The NBA trade market is in full swing as teams around the league continue to work the phones in an effort to improve their rosters ahead of the deadline on Thursday.
The action got sent into high gear last week when Kyrie Irving requested to be traded by the Brooklyn Nets. Just two days later, Irving was on the move to Dallas as the organization worked quickly to find a new home for the eight-time All-Star.
Things really heated up in the early morning hours on Thursday when it was reported that the Nets agreed to trade Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns for a massive package of players and draft picks. The move became a possibility once Irving was traded out of Brooklyn.
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With the deadline nearing, trade activity figures to ramp up with several other teams said to be working on deals with some key players. Of course, other buyers and sellers could also emerge as time winds down prior to the 3 p.m. EST deadline.
Rookie Wire will keep you informed of every trade made prior to the deadline in this tracker. It will be updated with each reported move ahead of Thursday.
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After some uncertainty regarding Kevin Durant’s future after the trade of Kyrie Irving, the Nets will reportedly send the former MVP to the Suns, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
He will now be paired up alongside Devin Booker and Chris Paul.
Suns receive:
Nets receive:
- Mikal Bridges
- Cam Johnson
- Jae Crowder
- (4) unprotected first-round picks: 2023, 2025, 2027, 2029
- 2028 pick swap
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The Spurs opted to cash in on veteran Jakob Poeltl after agreeing to send him to the Raptors, who were in the market for a center. Poeltl will now return to the team that drafted him ninth in 2016.
Spurs receive:
- Khem Birch
- 2024 protected first-round pick
- (2) second-round picks
Raptors receive:
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The Knicks will reportedly acquire Josh Hart from the Trail Blazers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The trade will reunite Hart with Jalen Brunson, who were teammates in college at Villanova.
Knicks receive:
Trail Blazers receive:
- Cam Reddish
- 2023 first-round pick (lottery protected)
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