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.
Why this window matters
#4 in the Athlore NBA trade deadlines ranking
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
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.
February 4 · Trade
The Clippers add Powell and Covington →Portland began its roster reset by sending Norman Powell and Robert Covington to Los Angeles.
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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.
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February 8 · Trade
CJ McCollum joins New Orleans →The Pelicans added a veteran creator while Portland continued dismantling the Lillard-era supporting cast.
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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.
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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.
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To LAC
To POR
To SAC
To IND
To NOP
To PHI
To BKN
To WAS
To DAL