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2025 NBA trade deadline

The impossible Luka–Davis shock

Dallas sent Luka Dončić to the Lakers for a package led by Anthony Davis, while Jimmy Butler, De'Aaron Fox and Zach LaVine also changed teams.

Dončić to LALDavis to DALButler to GSWFox to SAS

A 25-year-old franchise player was traded without a public request, instantly making this the deadline against which every future surprise will be measured.

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022023 NBADurant and Irving end Brooklyn's experimentKevin Durant went to Phoenix and Kyrie Irving to Dallas, while the Lakers rebuilt their rotation around LeBron James and Anthony Davis.Durant to PHXIrving to DALLAL rotation overhaulPoeltl to TORRead the full timeline →032008 NBAContenders trade haymakersThe Lakers acquired Pau Gasol, Phoenix countered with Shaquille O'Neal, Dallas added Jason Kidd and Cleveland rebuilt around LeBron James.Gasol to LALO'Neal to PHXKidd to DALWallace to CLERead the full timeline →042022 NBAStars, co-stars and franchise resetsJames Harden and Ben Simmons headlined a blockbuster, while Domantas Sabonis and Tyrese Haliburton began a trade tree that revitalized both Sacramento and Indiana.Harden–Simmons swapSabonis–Haliburton swapMcCollum to NOPPorziņģis to WASRead the full timeline →052004 NBARasheed completes the PistonsDetroit acquired Rasheed Wallace in a three-team deal, adding the final piece to an elite defense without disrupting its core.Wallace to DETAtlanta reroutes WallaceBoston joins three-team dealRead the full timeline →062019 NBAThe East loads up for one open Finals pathToronto acquired Marc Gasol, Philadelphia added Tobias Harris and Milwaukee landed Nikola Mirotić as the conference's contenders escalated together.Gasol to TORHarris to PHIMirotić to MILBarnes to SACRead the full timeline →072011 NBATwo New York stars and a changing mapCarmelo Anthony reached the Knicks, Deron Williams landed with the Nets and Boston unexpectedly moved Kendrick Perkins.Anthony to NYKWilliams to NJNPerkins to OKCWallace to PORRead the full timeline →082015 NBAThe deadline-day traffic jamA frantic final hour moved Goran Dragić, Brandon Knight, Reggie Jackson, Isaiah Thomas, Enes Kanter and dozens more across a web of multi-team deals.Dragić to MIAKnight to PHXThomas to BOSJackson to DETRead the full timeline →

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