Trade Deadline: Chaos Ensues in the NBA World

The NBA trade deadline was on February 6th at 3:00 p.m. Many massive trades occurred, including one of the biggest of the century. 
by Justin Andrio

The NBA trade deadline was on February 6th at 3:00 p.m. Many massive trades occurred, including one of the biggest of the century. 

Trades (from NBA, NBA)
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Lakers receive:                    Mavericks receive:              Jazz receive: 
Luka Doncic                            Anthony Davis                        Jalen Hood-Schifino
Maxi Kleber                             Max Christie                             2025 Second Round Pick
Markeiff Morris                       2029 1st Round Pick              2025 Second Round Pick

Isaiah Davis and Jameson Butts are both juniors at WGHS. Isaiah said, “that's the craziest trade I've ever heard of, and it was out of nowhere which made it even crazier. Most of all, I'm excited to see what Anthony Davis and Luka are gonna do moving forward [on their new teams].” 

Jameson said, “the Mavericks GM definitely was drunk when he made this trade. It was so bad, it was awful.”

Kings receive:                      Bulls receive:                      Spurs receive: 
Zach Lavine                             Kevin Huerter                       De’Aaron Fox
Sidy Cissoko                            Tre Jones                                Jordan McLaughlin
2025 1st Round Pick              Zach Collins                                     
2027 1st Round Pick              2025 1st Round Pick                    
2031 1st Round Pick                         
2025 2nd Round Pick    
2028 2nd Round Pick
2028 2nd Round Pick

WGHS Students like Jameson Butts, and Isaiah Davis had to give their insight on this Blockbuster trade.

Jameson said, “I don't think this trade was as bad, definitely not as bad as the Luka trade.”           

Isaiah responded, “That's gonna be interesting... it's unexpected; I would have never thought that [Fox] would get traded, I think they will do something this year.

Kings receive:                     Wizards receive:
Jonas Valanciunas                Sidy Cissoko
                                                   Two future 2nd Round Picks


Raptors receive:                  Pelicans receive:
Brandon Ingram                    Bruce Brown
                                                    Kelly Olynyk
                                                    1st Round Pick
                                                    2nd Round Pick


Warriors receive:                Heat receive:                    Jazz receive:            Pistons receive:
Jimmy Butler                         Andrew Wiggins               Dennis Schroder       Lindy Waters III
                                                   Kyle Anderson                                                          Josh Richardson
                                                   P.J. Tucker
                                                   Protected 1st Round Pick


Lakers receive:                    Hornets receive:
Mark Williams                        Dalton Knecht
                                                   Cam Reddish
                                                   2030 Pick Swap
                                                   2031 Unprotected 1st Round Pick


Bucks receive:                     Wizards receive:               Knicks receive:
Kyle Kuzma                             Khris Middleton                  Delon Wright
Patrick Baldwin Jr.                AJ Johnson                           Cash
Jericho Sims                           2028 1st Round Pick         
2025 2nd Round Pick


Hawks receive:                   Clippers receive:
Terrance Mann                      Bogdan Bogdanovic
Bones Hyland
2nd Round Pick
2nd Round Pick
2nd Round Pick


Hawks receive:                   Cavaliers receive:
Caris Levert                            Deandre Hunter
Georges Niang
Three 2nd Round Picks
Two Pick Swaps


Suns receive:                      Hornets receive: 
Cody Martin                           Jusuf Nurkić
Vasilije Micić                          2026 1st Round Pick
2026 2nd Round Pick


Pistons receive:                  Jazz receive:
Dennis Schröder                  KJ Martin
                                                  Josh Richardson
                                                 2028 2nd Round Pick

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Grizzlies receive:               Wizards receive:            Kings receive:
Marvin Bagley III                 Marcus Smart                    Jake LaRavia
Johnny Davis                       Colby Jones
Two 2nd Round Picks       Alex Len
                                                2025 1st Round Pick


Raptors receive:               Heat receive:
P.J. Tucker                            Davion Mitchell
2nd Round Pick
Cash Considerations


Bucks receive:                  Clippers receive:
Kevin Porter Jr.                   MarJon Beauchamp



The trade deadline ended and it was one of the most hectic in NBA history. Now, fans will have to see how all the trades play out in the second half of the season.