2022 NBA trade deadline
Stars, co-stars and franchise resets
James Harden and Ben Simmons headlined a blockbuster, while Domantas Sabonis and Tyrese Haliburton began a trade tree that revitalized both Sacramento and Indiana.
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Two distressed star situations ended, and the Kings–Pacers exchange became the rare blockbuster that gave both franchises a new identity.
In the order it happened
The transaction timeline
Major signings, trades and roster decisions are ordered by announcement or completion date. Open linked trades for the original package and every downstream asset.
February 4 · Trade
The Clippers add Powell and Covington
Portland began its roster reset by sending Norman Powell and Robert Covington to Los Angeles.
February 8 · Trade
Sabonis and Haliburton swap franchises
Sacramento and Indiana made the deadline's defining young-star exchange, one that quickly gave both teams a new identity.
February 8 · Trade
CJ McCollum joins New Orleans
The Pelicans added a veteran creator while Portland continued dismantling the Lillard-era supporting cast.
February 10 · Trade
Harden and Simmons end two standoffs
Philadelphia and Brooklyn exchanged James Harden and Ben Simmons in a package that also moved Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and picks.
February 10 · Deadline day
Porziņģis moves to Washington
Dallas split its frontcourt star into Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertāns before its run to the conference finals.