2019 NBA trade deadline
The East loads up for one open Finals path
Toronto acquired Marc Gasol, Philadelphia added Tobias Harris and Milwaukee landed Nikola Mirotić as the conference's contenders escalated together.
Why this window matters
#6 in the Athlore NBA trade deadlines ranking
Gasol's defense, passing and shooting became essential to Toronto's first championship four months later.
In the order it happened
The transaction timeline
The draft, major signings, trades and roster decisions are ordered chronologically. Complete draft boards, trade packages and free-agent jersey changes are embedded at the moment they happened.
January 31 · Trade
Kristaps Porziņģis moves to Dallas →The Knicks sent Porziņģis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Courtney Lee and Trey Burke to the Mavericks in a seven-player deal.
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February 6 · Trade
Philadelphia adds Tobias Harris →The 76ers paid a large package to the Clippers and assembled a starting five built for an immediate East run.
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February 7 · Trade
Toronto acquires Marc Gasol →The Raptors sent Jonas Valančiūnas, Delon Wright, C.J. Miles and a pick to Memphis for the center who became vital to their title defense.
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February 7 · Deadline day
Milwaukee adds Nikola Mirotić →The Bucks joined Toronto and Philadelphia in escalating an Eastern Conference race with no defending finalist in the field.
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