Today is the NBA trade deadline. The Charlotte Hornets have already made a couple of moves, and I’d be surprised if they’re done. The rest of the league has gone coocoo and has sent players in every which way. It’s like playing 2K MyGM and watching the CPU controlled teams go nuts at random. You’ve got the Bulls over here trading for nothing but guards and having no one taller than 6’9″ on their roster. The Jazz and Wizards were rebuilding until they weren’t. Teams are swapping superstar guards just because. Pure chaos. And that was all before deadline day. There’s more to come, and there’s still a giant Greek trade waiting to be made.
So let’s use this space to chat about all the news that happens as it unfolds. I’ll try to update this space as I see trades come through, but no promises I can keep up if the pace stays where it’s at. I’m only gonna hit the big ones because we don’t really care to talk about other teams shuffling contracts and money around.
Hornets Trades
The Hornets are acquiring Coby White and Mike Conley Jr. in exchange for Collin Sexton, Ousmane Dieng (acquired by trading Mason Plumlee) and three second round picks. The Hornets also added another second rounder from OKC in the Plumlee/Dieng trade.
The Hornets are acquiring Tyus Jones and two second round picks in exchange for cash considerations.
Pat Connaughton has been waived.
Around the league
The Wizards have acquired Trae Young from the Hawks in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert
The Wizards have also acquired Anthony Davis and others from the Mavericks in exchange for Khris Middleton, Marvin Bagley III, and others along with two first round picks and three second round picks. Talk about an all time fumble by the Mavericks.
The Clippers and Cavaliers exchanged star guards, swapping Darius Garland and James Harden. The Clippers also got a second round pick.
The Grizzlies sent Jaren Jackson Jr. and others to the Jazz in exchange for Walter Clayton Jr., Taylor Hendricks, and three first round picks.
The Bulls traded Nikola Vucevic to the Celtics in exchange for Anfernee Simons, and both teams exchanged second rounders.
The Thunder got Jared McCain from the 76ers for one of their 4000 first round picks.
The Warriors have acquired Kristaps Porzingis in exchange for Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield.
The Cavs sent off De’Andre Hunter for Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder. Dario Saric and picks were sent to the Bulls as part of the trade.
