Deals of the Deadline: 2018-2019
The NBA trade deadline has passed, and with it a bunch of trades set up to shake the landscape of the NBA. In this article, we’ll quickly glance over every trade made during the month of February (the Kristaps trade will not be counted, only any trade after). If you’re looking to glance over every single trade, see the attached link below each trade breakdown. If you want to see which teams won and which teams lost the trade deadline, see the article below:
Click here to see which teams won and lost the trade deadline
Bulls swap pick for Luwawu-Cabarrot from Thunder
| Chicago Bulls receive: | Oklahoma City Thunder receive: |
| SF Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot Cash considerations | Protected 2020 secound-round pick |
February 1 | Press release: Bulls | Thunder
Summary: The Bulls pick up a 6-foot-6 wing player in Luwawu-Cabarrot in exchange for a non-guaranteed second round pick in two years time. The Thunder will save $7.3 million in the luxury tax with this trade.
Further reading: released soon
Blazers land sharpshooting wingman
| Portland Trail Blazers receive: | Cleveland Cavaliers receive: |
| SG Rodney Hood | G Wade Baldwin IV G Nik Stauskas Two future second-round picks |
February 5 | Press release: Trail Blazers | Cavaliers
Summary: Portland acquires another 3 point shooter to add to their deadly arsenal, whilst Cleveland continues their rebuild with two young pieces and two draft picks.
Further reading: released soon
Sixers make blockbuster trade with Tobias trade
| Philadelphia 76ers receive: | Los Angeles Clippers receive: |
| PF Tobias Harris C Boban Marjanovic PF Mike Scott | SF Wilson Chandler C Mike Muscala SG Landry Shamet 2020 first-round pick 2021 first-round pick (via Miami) Two future second-round picks (via Detroit) |
February 6 | Press release: 76ers | Clippers
Summary: The 76ers continue their pursuit to win the East with more firepower in their starting lineup with Tobias Harris. For the Clippers, the acquisition of these draft picks allows their franchise to truly go into full rebuild mode.
Further reading: released soon
Lakers exchange shooters with Pistons
| Los Angeles Lakers receive: | Detroit Pistons receive: |
| G Reggie Bullock | G Sviatslov Mykhailiuk Future second-round pick |
February 6 | Press release: Lakers | Pistons
Summary: The Lakers add instant guard depth to their roster with Reggie Bullock, whilst the Pistons see a new young shooter in Mykhailiuk. The Pistons also see a future second-round pick which could result in another young piece to their roster.
Further reading: released soon
Shumpert moves to the Rockets
| Houston Rockets receive: | Cleveland Cavaliers receive: | Sacramento Kings receive: |
| SG Iman Shumpert G Nik Stauskas G Wade Baldwin IV | PG Brandon Knight PF Marquese Chriss 2019 lottery-protected first-round pick | G Alec Burks Draft considerations |
February 6 | Press release: Rockets | Cavaliers | Kings
Summary: For the second time in two days, the duo of Nik Stauskas and Wade Baldwin IV find a new home in the Houston Rockets. Iman Shumpert sees himself as the backup to Hardens offensive onslaught, while Brandon Knight and Marquese Chriss see the Cleveland Cavaliers as their new team. Alec Burks will join the Sacramento Kings, but will most likely not see much playing time.
Further reading: released soon
Raptors send big deal to 76ers in exchange for cash
| Philadelphia 76ers receive: | Toronto Raptors receive: |
| SG Malachi Richardson 2022 second-round pick Draft rights to Emir Preldzic | Cash considerations |
February 6 | Press release: 76ers | Raptors
Summary: 76ers add some hopeful bench depth and access to picks whilst sending the Toronto Raptors cash considerations for their FA needs.
Further reading: released soon
Suns get much needed guard play
| Phoenix Suns receive: | Miami Heat receive: |
| G Tyler Johnson SG Wayne Ellington | PF Ryan Anderson |
February 6 | Press release: Suns | Heat
Summary: Tyler Johnson adds some much needed point guard work for the Phoenix Suns which include some playmaking and defense. They also add Ellington, who can help develop their three point shooting. For the Heat, they will receive significant savings in the tax.
Further reading: released soon
Wizards shred the pay roll
| New Orleans Pelicans receive: | Washington Wizards receive: |
| F Markieff Morris 2023 second-round pick | G Wesley Johnson |
February 6 | Press release: Pelicans | Wizards
Summary: The Pelicans add a draft pick to their franchise for taking on Morris’ contract while the Wizards take on a veteran wing player Wesley Johnson to their roster.
Further reading: released soon
Bulls and Wizards swap forwards
| Chicago Bulls receive: | Washington Wizards receive: |
| SF Otto Porter Jr. | F Jabari Parker PF Bobby Portis |
February 6 | Press release: Bulls | Wizards
Summary: With John Wall’s absence reaching the extent of a year, it seems the Wizards cant seem to lose anything with this trade, by getting rid of Otto Porter Jr’s contract, and picking up two young pieces that have something to prove.
Further reading: released soon
Blazers and Kings swap big men
| Portland Trail Blazers receive: | Sacramento kings receive: |
| PF Skal Labissiere | PF Caleb Swanigan |
February 7 | Press release: Trail Blazers | Kings
Summary: The Kings and the Blazers see a swap in their young power forwards to showcase their talents in a new team on the West.
Further reading: released soon
Dallas makes more adjustments to their roster
| Sacramento Kings receive: | Dallas Mavericks receive: |
| SF Harrison Barnes | SF Justin Jackson PF Zach Randolph |
February 7 | Press release: Kings | Mavericks
Summary: Harrison Barnes is sent in a deal to Sacramento where they hope he can become a part of their franchise future, while the Mavericks receive veteran help and a young player in Zach Randolph and Justin Jackson respectively.
Further reading: released soon
Raptors pick up cash considerations
| Toronto Raptors receive: | Brooklyn Nets receive: |
| Cash considerations | C Greg Monroe 2021 second-round draft pick |
February 7 | Press release: Raptors | Nets
Summary: The Raptors trade off Greg Monroe for another cash consideration with another team, showing that the team is looking to make a play with their money in the upcoming future. The Nets must take on Greg Monroe but get given a second-round pick they can use to get more young players.
Further reading: released soon
Jabari Bird is traded and waved
| Atlanta Hawks receive: | Boston Celtics receive: |
| G Jabari Bird (waived) Cash considerations | Draft consideration |
February 7 | Press release: (ESPN)
Summary: Jabari Bird will not play for the Hawks (waived).
Muscala joins the Lakers
| Los Angeles Clippers receive: | Los Angeles lakers receive: |
| C Ivica Zubac PF Michael Beasley | C Mike Muscala |
February 7 | Press release: Clippers | Lakers
Summary: Mike Muscala joins the Lakers bench unit on their conquest to return to the playoffs. For the Clippers, Ivica Zubac can be a promising young piece for their future.
Further reading: released soon
Milwaukee receives Mirotić in three team trade
| New Orleans Pelicans receive: | Milwaukee Bucks receive: | Detroit Pistons receive: |
| C Jason Smith F Stanley Johnson 2019 second-round pick 2 2020 second-round picks 2021 second-round pick | F Nikola Mirotić | C Thon Maker |
February 7 | Press release: Pelicans | Bucks | Pistons
Summary: In this three team trade, the Milwaukee Bucks receive some much needed wing power in Nikola Mirotic, whilst the Detroit Pistons see another big man in Thon Maker. The Pelicans get the most in terms of quantity with four second-round draft picks, Stanley Johnson and Jason Smith. Johnson severely under-performed for the Pistons, and new scenery for him could possibly help his career get back on track.
Further reading: released soon
Rockets trade Ennis to 76ers
| Philadelphia 76ers receive: | Houston Rockets receive: |
| SF James Ennis | Future second-round swap rights |
February 7 | Press release: ESPN Trade Grades
Summary: This trade will definitely improve the wing play off the bench for the 76ers, who have been trying to improve their bench recently. The Rockets will find a future second-rounder that doesn’t seem too valuable for them.
Further reading: released soon
Grizzlies deal with the Clippers
| Los Angeles Clippers receive: | Memphis Grizzlies receive: |
| F JaMychal Green G Garrett Temple | SG Avery Bradley |
February 7 | Press release: Clippers | Grizzlies
Summary: The Grizzlies receive a defensive minded guard whilst the Clippers take on some veteran players
Further reading: released soon
Nik Stauskas and Wade Baldwin IV move AGAIN
| Indiana Pacers receive: | Houston Rockets receive: |
| G Nik Stauskas G Wade Baldwin IV Draft considerations | Rights to Maarty Luenen |
February 7 | Press release: Pacers | Rockets
Summary: In perhaps the weirdest three days of their lives, Nik Stauskas and Wade Baldwin IV move teams yet again to the Indiana Pacers. the Houston Rockets receive the rights to Maarty Luenen in an upcoming draft.
Further reading: released soon
Markelle Fultz moves to the Magic
| Orlando Magic receive | Philadelphia 76ers receive: |
| G Markelle Fultz | G Jonathon Simmons First-round pick (via OKC) Second-round pick |
February 7 | Press release: Magic | 76ers
Summary: In a low-risk, high-reward trade, the Orlando Magic are sending two picks and an under performing Jonathon Simmons to the 76ers in a bid to improve the 76ers bench while picking up Markelle Fultz. Time will tell if the Magic have won this.
Further reading: released soon
Marc Gasol joins forces with Kawhi Leonard
| Toronto Raptors receive: | Memphis Grizzlies receive: |
| C Marc Gasol | C Jonas Valanciunas G Delon Wright F CJ Miles 2024 second-round pick |
February 7 | Press release: Raptors | Grizzlies
Summary: In one of the biggest trades of the deadline, we see center Marc Gasol join forces with Kyle Lowry and Kawhi Leonard in the push for best in the East.
Further reading: released soon
So, these are all the trades that happened as a result of the NBA trade deadline. If you’d like to see who won the trade deadline, please check the link above on the introduction.
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