Competing with Super Bowl Week’s talent, drama and coverage has always been a daunting task. But after the NFL stole Christmas from the NBA, the association put the chips on the table and achieved a huge victory, snatching the NFL chain, which will certainly fall in history by capturing the trade deadline.
Eight All-Stars Change Hands by Thursday’s Deadline, a historic deal that has led Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis Davis) brought to the Dallas Mavericks. De’aaron Fox then teamed up with Victor Wembanyama of San Antonio and Zach Lavine reunited with Demar Derozan of Sacramento.
On top of that, Jimmy Butler’s ongoing drama peaked with a huge deal that took him to the Bay Area, and Kevin Durant’s future depends on Butler’s transaction results.
With all the famous people walking around – and others staying – apparently, some teams top the list, while others falter. This is the biggest winner and loser of the NBA trade deadline this year.
Winner: Los Angeles Lakers
How important is the cost to achieve this or the cost to sacrifice – if you gain Luka Doncic’s ability within the trade deadline, you win.
In the most amazing move in the sport’s history, the Lakers received service from Don Cic, pairing five all-NBA first-team picks with LeBron James and securing the league’s most famous franchise The future of one of the management rights. Not only have they cemented their position among competitors this season, but they have forced them to participate in the conversation in the coming years.
The choice is already obvious after cheating on the Mavericks for the 25-year-old superstar Eustertar, but the Lakers’ EEG went further ahead of Thursday’s deadline, from the Charlotte Hornets (Charlotte). Hornets won the deal for center Mark Williams. The actions of the high-risk, high-prize big man show that the team is clearly focused on building around Doncic, which brings a complementary large stage for the Magicians to play with for a long time, as Williams ) Only 23 years old.
Is there anything wrong with the sun before the deadline?
After looking like a favorite that landed from the Heat, the forward competed for the Golden State Warriors in the Pacific Division, allowing the Suns to sit in their hands. Then, in all the chaos of the potential Butler move, he reportedly felt dramatic about his attitude once things didn’t move forward. Kevin Durant suddenly appeared at the hearing of trade rumors After the name was “blinded”.
So not only did they not improve the roster by adding another superstar, but they might also be angry that one of the biggest stars opened the door to drama in the second half of an already disappointing season. Coupled with the ongoing instability around Bradley Beal, who is reluctant to give up on his no-trade clause, what did the Sun create Ramona Shelburne of ESPN Called “toxic” and “embarrassing” locker room.
They sent center Jusuf Nurkic and first-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets in a deal on the deadline in exchange for Cody Martin ) and Vasilije Micic. But, given the outstanding performance of Deandre Ayton and Toumani Camara – two of the Phoenix’s pieces were acquired by Nurkic in Portland – even the deal is a product of mismanagement in recent seasons.
winner: Cleveland Cavaliers
When you sit at the Eastern Conference on a record of 41-10, it doesn’t seem like a problem to do anything drastic. However, the Cavaliers played the right cards and made the perfect move that could get them over the top.
One hole in the roster was on the wings and spinning the forwards all season. Enter De’andre Hunter, the Cavaliers earned Georges Niang, Caris Levert fees from the Hawks, two dial-offs and three second-rounders.
Hunter played a breakthrough campaign under radar in his sixth year, scoring 19.0 points and 3.9 rebounds while shooting 39.3% of his 3-point shooting percentage, all of which are substitutes Seat. Former Virginia’s former product ranks third in the league, but 400 minutes less than first-place Payton Pritchard’s game and 200 less than second-place Naz Reid Minutes, which means there is another step in productivity.
The Cavaliers are in singles, and adding Hunters will only bring them close. He is a powerful plug wing and makes up for the team’s only flaw and is perfect for their league-leading offensive system.
The Bulls have been working to cut trades over the past few seasons. Last year, they were unable to trade Zach Lavine because the wing treatment was injured and the market was dry. Then, throughout the summer, they sold the defensive Alex Caruso’s pennies for dollars – acquiring Josh Giddey in a huge return and sending Demar DeRozan to the Kings for an autograph deal.
Although they finally managed to trade Lavine this year, they got almost nothing despite the wings returning to form, and he won a first-round pick with three players from Zach Collins, Tre Jones and Kevin Huerter able to do it on Thursday Flip before the deadline.
Lavine’s senior matches were unable to take advantage of Lavine’s senior matches, and they fell down at the trade center Nikola Vucevic, who also enjoyed a strong campaign. They have suitors, and the Golden State Warriors become the most likely destination, but Chicago can’t make it work, refusing to use trade assets again.
Of course, this may not be the Sun, but Jimmy Butler manages to force him out of the situation and enters a small payday.
Butler proved once again with a deal with the Warriors and the subsequent two-year extension – the player authorization era remains strong regardless of the consequences of the new CBA.
Now he joins a team that might better fit his skills, rather than joining Phoenix’s Kevin Durant and Devin Booker’s team duo . Playing with Steph Curry and Draymond Green of better distributors and players will make Butler a cutter and driver in a brilliant interval system Prosperous.
Of course, a pairing of personality with green may not be ideal in the locker room, but when it comes to basketball, Butler’s fit in the Bay may be promising. A $120 million bank account is right for you.
Loser: #teamtank Raptor Fans
The acquisition of Brandon Ingram is an interesting thing, as the Raptors are able to buy low prices with high scores in an All-Star game. If he is able to recover a healthy body with Ingram, the deal seems to be only a steal after only giving up the 2026 first-round pick from Indiana and the salary filler and salary filler.
But that marks something bigger for the Raptors, who decided to dip their toes into the purchase instead of selling again, and ship for the fourth consecutive year. It was clear from this front desk that prioritizing accelerated reconstruction in the short term rather than going all out in the long term, which is fair – given the desire to build at Scottie Barnes, this is Fair.
Although Ingram is currently dealing with an ankle injury and has no return schedule, if he can come back in time this season, when the Raptors’ schedule should be easier, a series of wins could make the team The opportunity to secure generations of Cooper Flagg in the back view.
Choosing to buy rather than sell hinders Toronto’s chances of getting Victor Wembanyama. Will it happen again?
