The transaction wire, reconstructed
The biggest NBA trades ever.
Not a winner-and-loser grade. Open every original package, follow picks through swaps and later deals, and see how one transaction changed multiple eras.
01TradeJuly 12, 2013
To BKNDraftPICKround asset+1 assets
To BOSDraftPICKround asset+6 assetsNets–Celtics blockbusterBKN receives Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Jason Terry + 1 moreBOS receives Gerald Wallace, Kris Humphries, Keith Bogans + 6 more13 original assets · 4 outcomes tracedOpen trade →02TradeJuly 10, 2019
To LAC
To OKC20211STround asset+6 assetsPaul George to the ClippersLAC receives Paul GeorgeOKC receives Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Danilo Gallinari, 2021 Miami first + 6 more10 original assets · 6 outcomes tracedOpen trade →03TradeJuly 11, 1996
To LAL
To CHAKobe's draft-night tradeLAL receives Rights: Kobe Bryant · No. 13CHA receives Vlade Divac2 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →04TradeOctober 27, 2012
To HOUDraftPICKround asset+1 assetsTo OKC20131STround asset+2 assetsHarden to HoustonHOU receives James Harden, Cole Aldrich, Daequan Cook + 1 moreOKC receives Kevin Martin, Jeremy Lamb, 2013 Toronto first + 2 more9 original assets · 3 outcomes tracedOpen trade →05TradeJuly 31, 2007To BOS
To MINDraftPICKround asset+5 assetsGarnett to BostonBOS receives Kevin GarnettMIN receives Al Jefferson, Gerald Green, Ryan Gomes + 5 more9 original assets · 2 outcomes tracedOpen trade →06TradeJuly 6, 2017To OKC
To INDGeorge → Sabonis → HaliburtonOKC receives Paul GeorgeIND receives Victor Oladipo, Domantas Sabonis3 original assets · 3 outcomes tracedOpen trade →07TradeJune 21, 2018
To DAL
To ATL20191STround assetLuka–Trae draft swapDAL receives Rights: Luka Dončić · No. 3ATL receives Rights: Trae Young · No. 5, Protected 2019 Dallas first3 original assets · 2 outcomes tracedOpen trade →08TradeJuly 6, 2019To LAL
To NOPDraftPICKround asset+5 assetsAnthony Davis to the LakersLAL receives Anthony DavisNOP receives Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart + 5 more9 original assets · 4 outcomes tracedOpen trade →09TradeFebruary 1, 2008To LAL20102NDround asset
To MEMDraftPICKround asset+4 assetsPau Gasol to the LakersLAL receives Pau Gasol, 2010 Memphis 2nd-round pickMEM receives Kwame Brown, Javaris Crittenton, Aaron McKie + 4 more9 original assets · 3 outcomes tracedOpen trade →10TradeApril 30, 1956To BOSTo STLDraftPICKround assetBill Russell to BostonBOS receives Rights: Bill Russell · No. 2STLSTL receives Ed Macauley, Rights: Cliff Hagan3 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →11TradeJune 16, 1975To LAL
To MILDraftPICKround asset+2 assetsKareem to the LakersLAL receives Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Walt WesleyMIL receives Elmore Smith, Brian Winters, Rights: Dave Meyers + 2 more7 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →12TradeJune 17, 1992
To PHX
To PHIDraftPICKround assetBarkley to PhoenixPHX receives Charles BarkleyPHI receives Jeff Hornacek, Tim Perry, Andrew Lang4 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →13TradeJuly 14, 2004
To MIATo LALDraftPICKround asset+1 assetsShaq to MiamiMIA receives Shaquille O'NealLAL receives Lamar Odom, Caron Butler, Brian Grant + 1 more5 original assets · 2 outcomes tracedOpen trade →14TradeJuly 18, 2018
To TOR
To SAS20191STround assetKawhi to TorontoTOR receives Kawhi Leonard, Danny GreenSAS receives DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl, Protected 2019 Toronto first5 original assets · 2 outcomes tracedOpen trade →15TradeJuly 6, 2022To MIN
To UTADraftPICKround asset+7 assetsGobert to MinnesotaMIN receives Rudy GobertUTA receives Patrick Beverley, Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt + 7 more11 original assets · 3 outcomes tracedOpen trade →16TradeSeptember 3, 2022
To CLETo UTADraftPICKround asset+5 assetsMitchell to ClevelandCLE receives Donovan MitchellUTA receives Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton, Ochai Agbaji + 5 more9 original assets · 2 outcomes tracedOpen trade →17TradeFebruary 9, 2023To PHXTo BKNDraftPICKround asset+5 assetsDurant to PhoenixPHX receives Kevin Durant, T.J. WarrenBKN receives Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Rights: Juan Pablo Vaulet + 5 more10 original assets · 3 outcomes tracedOpen trade →18TradeJuly 16, 2019To HOUTo OKC20241STround asset20211STround asset+2 assetsWestbrook–Chris Paul swapHOU receives Russell WestbrookOKC receives Chris Paul, 2024 protected 1st-round pick, 2021 1st-round swap rights + 2 more6 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →19TradeJuly 6, 2019To MIATo PHIJimmy Butler to MiamiMIA receives Jimmy ButlerPHI receives Josh Richardson2 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →20TradeJuly 10, 2010To MIATo CLEDraft1STround assetDraft2NDround asset+2 assetsMiami completes the Big ThreeMIA receives LeBron James, Chris BoshCLE receives Multiple future 1st-round picks, Multiple future 2nd-round picks, Future 1st-round swap rights + 1 more6 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →21TradeJuly 9, 2010
To GSW
To NYKDraftPICKround asset+1 assetsDavid Lee to the WarriorsGSW receives David LeeNYK receives Anthony Randolph, Kelenna Azubuike, Ronny Turiaf + 1 more5 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →22TradeJune 22, 2017To MINDraftPICKround asset
To CHIDraftPICKround assetJimmy Butler to MinnesotaMIN receives Jimmy Butler, Rights: Justin PattonCHI receives Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn, Rights: Lauri Markkanen5 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →23TradeJune 28, 2017To HOUTo LACDraftPICKround asset+2 assetsChris Paul to HoustonHOU receives Chris PaulLAC receives Patrick Beverley, Lou Williams, Montrezl Harrell + 2 more6 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →24TradeAugust 30, 2017To BOSTo CLEDraftPICKround asset+2 assetsKyrie Irving to BostonBOS receives Kyrie IrvingCLE receives Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Žižić + 2 more6 original assets · 2 outcomes tracedOpen trade →25TradeSeptember 25, 2017To OKCTo NYK20182NDround assetCarmelo Anthony to OKCOKC receives Carmelo AnthonyNYK receives Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott, 2018 Chicago 2nd-round pick4 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →26TradeJune 28, 2007To BOSDraftPICKround assetTo SEADraftPICKround assetRay Allen to BostonBOS receives Ray Allen, Rights: Glen DavisSEA receives Wally Szczerbiak, Delonte West, Rights: Jeff Green5 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →27TradeJune 22, 2016To NYK20172NDround assetTo CHIDraftPICKround assetDerrick Rose to New YorkNYK receives Derrick Rose, Justin Holiday, 2017 2nd-round pickCHI receives Robin Lopez, Jerian Grant, José Calderón6 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →28TradeJune 23, 2016
To ORLTo OKCDraftPICKround assetSerge Ibaka to OrlandoORL receives Serge IbakaOKC receives Victor Oladipo, Ersan İlyasova, Rights: Domantas Sabonis4 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →29TradeJune 29, 2004To HOUDraftPICKround asset+1 assetsTo ORLDraftPICKround assetMcGrady–Francis blockbusterHOU receives Tracy McGrady, Juwan Howard, Tyronn Lue + 1 moreORL receives Steve Francis, Cuttino Mobley, Kelvin Cato7 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →30TradeJune 25, 2014To DALTo NYKDraftPICKround asset+3 assetsTyson Chandler back to DallasDAL receives Tyson Chandler, Raymond FeltonNYK receives José Calderón, Samuel Dalembert, Shane Larkin + 3 more8 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →31TradeAugust 23, 2014To CLETo MIN20151STround assetKevin Love to ClevelandCLE receives Kevin LoveMIN receives Andrew Wiggins, Anthony Bennett, 2015 protected 1st-round pick4 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →32TradeDecember 14, 2011To LAC20152NDround assetTo NOHDraftPICKround asset+1 assetsChris Paul to the ClippersLAC receives Chris Paul, Two 2015 2nd-round picksNOH receives Eric Gordon, Chris Kaman, Al-Farouq Aminu + 1 more6 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →33TradeJuly 11, 2012To LALTo PHX20131STround asset20151STround asset+2 assetsSteve Nash to the LakersLAL receives Steve NashPHX receives 2013 1st-round pick, 2015 1st-round pick, 2013 2nd-round pick + 1 more5 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →34TradeAugust 10, 2012To LALDraftPICKround assetTo ORLDraftPICKround asset+5 assetsDwight Howard to the LakersLAL receives Dwight Howard, Earl Clark, Chris DuhonORL receives Nikola Vučević, Maurice Harkless, Arron Afflalo + 5 more11 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →
To BKNDraftPICKround asset+1 assetsTo BOSDraftPICKround asset+6 assetsNets–Celtics blockbusterBKN receives Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Jason Terry + 1 moreBOS receives Gerald Wallace, Kris Humphries, Keith Bogans + 6 more13 original assets · 4 outcomes tracedOpen trade →02TradeJuly 10, 2019To LACTo OKC20211STround asset+6 assetsPaul George to the ClippersLAC receives Paul GeorgeOKC receives Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Danilo Gallinari, 2021 Miami first + 6 more10 original assets · 6 outcomes tracedOpen trade →03TradeJuly 11, 1996To LALTo CHAKobe's draft-night tradeLAL receives Rights: Kobe Bryant · No. 13CHA receives Vlade Divac2 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →04TradeOctober 27, 2012To HOUDraftPICKround asset+1 assetsTo OKC20131STround asset+2 assetsHarden to HoustonHOU receives James Harden, Cole Aldrich, Daequan Cook + 1 moreOKC receives Kevin Martin, Jeremy Lamb, 2013 Toronto first + 2 more9 original assets · 3 outcomes tracedOpen trade →05TradeJuly 31, 2007To BOSTo MINDraftPICKround asset+5 assetsGarnett to BostonBOS receives Kevin GarnettMIN receives Al Jefferson, Gerald Green, Ryan Gomes + 5 more9 original assets · 2 outcomes tracedOpen trade →06TradeJuly 6, 2017To OKCTo INDGeorge → Sabonis → HaliburtonOKC receives Paul GeorgeIND receives Victor Oladipo, Domantas Sabonis3 original assets · 3 outcomes tracedOpen trade →07TradeJune 21, 2018To DALTo ATL20191STround assetLuka–Trae draft swapDAL receives Rights: Luka Dončić · No. 3ATL receives Rights: Trae Young · No. 5, Protected 2019 Dallas first3 original assets · 2 outcomes tracedOpen trade →08TradeJuly 6, 2019To LALTo NOPDraftPICKround asset+5 assetsAnthony Davis to the LakersLAL receives Anthony DavisNOP receives Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart + 5 more9 original assets · 4 outcomes tracedOpen trade →09TradeFebruary 1, 2008To LAL20102NDround assetTo MEMDraftPICKround asset+4 assetsPau Gasol to the LakersLAL receives Pau Gasol, 2010 Memphis 2nd-round pickMEM receives Kwame Brown, Javaris Crittenton, Aaron McKie + 4 more9 original assets · 3 outcomes tracedOpen trade →10TradeApril 30, 1956To BOSTo STLDraftPICKround assetBill Russell to BostonBOS receives Rights: Bill Russell · No. 2STLSTL receives Ed Macauley, Rights: Cliff Hagan3 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →11TradeJune 16, 1975To LALTo MILDraftPICKround asset+2 assetsKareem to the LakersLAL receives Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Walt WesleyMIL receives Elmore Smith, Brian Winters, Rights: Dave Meyers + 2 more7 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →12TradeJune 17, 1992To PHXTo PHIDraftPICKround assetBarkley to PhoenixPHX receives Charles BarkleyPHI receives Jeff Hornacek, Tim Perry, Andrew Lang4 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →13TradeJuly 14, 2004To MIATo LALDraftPICKround asset+1 assetsShaq to MiamiMIA receives Shaquille O'NealLAL receives Lamar Odom, Caron Butler, Brian Grant + 1 more5 original assets · 2 outcomes tracedOpen trade →14TradeJuly 18, 2018To TORTo SAS20191STround assetKawhi to TorontoTOR receives Kawhi Leonard, Danny GreenSAS receives DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl, Protected 2019 Toronto first5 original assets · 2 outcomes tracedOpen trade →15TradeJuly 6, 2022To MINTo UTADraftPICKround asset+7 assetsGobert to MinnesotaMIN receives Rudy GobertUTA receives Patrick Beverley, Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt + 7 more11 original assets · 3 outcomes tracedOpen trade →16TradeSeptember 3, 2022To CLETo UTADraftPICKround asset+5 assetsMitchell to ClevelandCLE receives Donovan MitchellUTA receives Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton, Ochai Agbaji + 5 more9 original assets · 2 outcomes tracedOpen trade →17TradeFebruary 9, 2023To PHXTo BKNDraftPICKround asset+5 assetsDurant to PhoenixPHX receives Kevin Durant, T.J. WarrenBKN receives Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Rights: Juan Pablo Vaulet + 5 more10 original assets · 3 outcomes tracedOpen trade →18TradeJuly 16, 2019To HOUTo OKC20241STround asset20211STround asset+2 assetsWestbrook–Chris Paul swapHOU receives Russell WestbrookOKC receives Chris Paul, 2024 protected 1st-round pick, 2021 1st-round swap rights + 2 more6 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →19TradeJuly 6, 2019To MIATo PHIJimmy Butler to MiamiMIA receives Jimmy ButlerPHI receives Josh Richardson2 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →20TradeJuly 10, 2010To MIATo CLEDraft1STround assetDraft2NDround asset+2 assetsMiami completes the Big ThreeMIA receives LeBron James, Chris BoshCLE receives Multiple future 1st-round picks, Multiple future 2nd-round picks, Future 1st-round swap rights + 1 more6 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →21TradeJuly 9, 2010To GSWTo NYKDraftPICKround asset+1 assetsDavid Lee to the WarriorsGSW receives David LeeNYK receives Anthony Randolph, Kelenna Azubuike, Ronny Turiaf + 1 more5 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →22TradeJune 22, 2017To MINDraftPICKround assetTo CHIDraftPICKround assetJimmy Butler to MinnesotaMIN receives Jimmy Butler, Rights: Justin PattonCHI receives Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn, Rights: Lauri Markkanen5 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →23TradeJune 28, 2017To HOUTo LACDraftPICKround asset+2 assetsChris Paul to HoustonHOU receives Chris PaulLAC receives Patrick Beverley, Lou Williams, Montrezl Harrell + 2 more6 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →24TradeAugust 30, 2017To BOSTo CLEDraftPICKround asset+2 assetsKyrie Irving to BostonBOS receives Kyrie IrvingCLE receives Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Žižić + 2 more6 original assets · 2 outcomes tracedOpen trade →25TradeSeptember 25, 2017To OKCTo NYK20182NDround assetCarmelo Anthony to OKCOKC receives Carmelo AnthonyNYK receives Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott, 2018 Chicago 2nd-round pick4 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →26TradeJune 28, 2007To BOSDraftPICKround assetTo SEADraftPICKround assetRay Allen to BostonBOS receives Ray Allen, Rights: Glen DavisSEA receives Wally Szczerbiak, Delonte West, Rights: Jeff Green5 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →27TradeJune 22, 2016To NYK20172NDround assetTo CHIDraftPICKround assetDerrick Rose to New YorkNYK receives Derrick Rose, Justin Holiday, 2017 2nd-round pickCHI receives Robin Lopez, Jerian Grant, José Calderón6 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →28TradeJune 23, 2016To ORLTo OKCDraftPICKround assetSerge Ibaka to OrlandoORL receives Serge IbakaOKC receives Victor Oladipo, Ersan İlyasova, Rights: Domantas Sabonis4 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →29TradeJune 29, 2004To HOUDraftPICKround asset+1 assetsTo ORLDraftPICKround assetMcGrady–Francis blockbusterHOU receives Tracy McGrady, Juwan Howard, Tyronn Lue + 1 moreORL receives Steve Francis, Cuttino Mobley, Kelvin Cato7 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →30TradeJune 25, 2014To DALTo NYKDraftPICKround asset+3 assetsTyson Chandler back to DallasDAL receives Tyson Chandler, Raymond FeltonNYK receives José Calderón, Samuel Dalembert, Shane Larkin + 3 more8 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →31TradeAugust 23, 2014To CLETo MIN20151STround assetKevin Love to ClevelandCLE receives Kevin LoveMIN receives Andrew Wiggins, Anthony Bennett, 2015 protected 1st-round pick4 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →32TradeDecember 14, 2011To LAC20152NDround assetTo NOHDraftPICKround asset+1 assetsChris Paul to the ClippersLAC receives Chris Paul, Two 2015 2nd-round picksNOH receives Eric Gordon, Chris Kaman, Al-Farouq Aminu + 1 more6 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →33TradeJuly 11, 2012To LALTo PHX20131STround asset20151STround asset+2 assetsSteve Nash to the LakersLAL receives Steve NashPHX receives 2013 1st-round pick, 2015 1st-round pick, 2013 2nd-round pick + 1 more5 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →34TradeAugust 10, 2012To LALDraftPICKround assetTo ORLDraftPICKround asset+5 assetsDwight Howard to the LakersLAL receives Dwight Howard, Earl Clark, Chris DuhonORL receives Nikola Vučević, Maurice Harkless, Arron Afflalo + 5 more11 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →