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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.

  1. 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.

    The complete trade package is preserved beside this moment →

  2. 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.

    The complete trade package is preserved beside this moment →