NBA Swing: A Slow and Uneventful 2024 Trade Deadline

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With the 2024 NBA trade deadline passing at 3 PM EST on Thursday, the NBA officially moves into the second half of the season. Compared to previous trade deadlines, there were no huge, game-changing trades, but numerous teams trading role players to help bolster teams. With many superstars signing big-money contracts with their teams and then requesting trades in the summer, the trade deadline has shifted more towards championship teams bolstering their teams and lower-tier teams moving on from key players to rebuild. On Thursday, the following trades took place:

Philadelphia 76ers Receive:

Buddy Hield

Indiana Pacers Receive:

Marcus Morris
Furkan Korkmaz (waived by IND)
Three second-round picks

Utah Jazz Receive:

Kira Lewis Jr.
Otto Potter Jr.
2024 first-round pick

Toronto Raptors Receive:

Kelly Olynyk
Ochai Ogbaji

Oklahoma City Thunder Receive:

Gordon Hayward

Charlotte Hornets Receive:

Tre Mann
Davis Bertans
Vasilije Micic
Draft compensation

New York Knicks Receive:

Bojan Bogdanovic
Alec Burks

Detroit Pistons Receive:

Quentin Grimes
Evan Fournier
Malachi Flynn
Ryan Arcidiacono
Two second-round picks

Brooklyn Nets Receive:

Dennis Schroder
Thaddeus Young

Toronto Raptors Receive:

Spencer Dinwiddie (TOR will waive him)

Dallas Mavericks Receive:

PJ Washington

Charlotte Hornets Receive:

Grant Williams
Seth Curry
2027 first-round pick (top-two protected)

Brooklyn Nets Receive:

Three future second-round picks
Salaries TBD

Phoenix Suns Receive:

Royce O’Neal
David Roddy (via MEM)

Memphis Grizzlies Receive:

Pick swap (via PHX)
Yuta Watanabe (via PHX)

Milwaukee Bucks Receive:

Patrick Beverly

Philadelphia 76ers Receive:

Cam Payne
Second-round pick

Detroit Pistons Receive:

Danuel House (waved by DET)
Second-round pick
Cash considerations

Philadelphia 76ers Receive:

2028 second-round pick
Getting out of the luxury tax

Dallas Mavericks Receive:

Daniel Gafford

Washington Wizards Receive:

Richaun Holmes
Draft compensation

Indiana Pacers Receive:

Doug McDermott

San Antonio Spurs Receive:

Marcus Morris
2029 second-round pick

Sacramento Kings Receive:

Robin Lopez

Milwaukee Bucks Receive:

Cash considerations

Boston Celtics Receive:

Jaden Springer

Philadelphia 76ers Receive:

Second-round pick

Indiana Pacers Receive:

Cory Joseph (waived by IND)

Golden State Warriors Receive:

Second-round pick
Cash considerations

Denver Nuggets Receive:

Cash

Los Angeles Clippers Receive:

Draft rights to Ismael Kamagate (2022 second-round pick)

The following trades took place on February 7th:

Minnesota Timberwolves Receive:

Monte Morris

Detroit Pistons Receive:

Troy Brown Jr.
Shake Milton
2030 second-round pick

Boston Celtics Receive:

Xavier Tillman

Memphis Grizzlies

Lamar Stevens
2027 second-round pick (via ATL)
2030 second-round pick (via DAL)

Detroit Pistons Receive:

Simone Fontecchio

Utah Jazz Receive:

Kevin Knox
2024 first-round pick
Gabriele Procida

With the deadline past, numerous players have been waived or will likely be bought out. Detroit has already waived several players including Daniel House, Joe Harris, and Killian Hayes. Spencer Dinwiddie is expected to be waived by the Raptors with Lakers, Mavs, Pelicans, and 76ers already being rumored to have interest in the guard. Philly has also been linked to Kyle Lowry, who was not moved before the deadline but could still be bought out. Victor Oladipo (who was traded from Houston to Memphis last week) has also been waived by Memphis. Oladipo is currently out after suffering a patellar tendon injury in April.

Winners and Losers at the Trade Deadline

New York Knicks-Winner

Including the OG Anunoby trade in late December, the New York Knicks had one of the best trade deadlines this season. The Anunoby trade in late December gave the Knicks another star to pair alongside Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle while moving on from RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley. In the 14 games Anunoby has played with the Knicks, New York is 12-2. With Anunoby currently out with an injury, the Knicks made another great move to bolster their roster before the deadline, trading multiple players for Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks. Bogdanovic has been one of the most highly desired role players in the league for the last couple of seasons, with the Pistons reportedly turning down two first-round picks last season. With the Knicks sitting in fourth in the East, the moves they made help solidify their position as the post-trade deadline period begins.

Chicago Bulls- Loser

Another year, another trade deadline where the Bulls do not make any moves. This is the third trade deadline in a row where the Bulls have not made a trade. Most of the Bulls’ roster was in trade rumors going back to the summer. Zach Lavine was ultimately off the table following surgery but could still be moved this summer. DeMar DeRozan was linked to the Sixers following Joel Embiid’s injury but was not traded. Alex Caruso was linked to many teams throughout the league but will remain with the team. Easily being a game-changer for a contender one of the best contracts in the league, Caruso’s trade value for the Bulls decreases once again as he only has a year left on his deal following this season. Many also expected backup center Andre Drummond to be traded as well but will remain a Bull for the rest of the season unless bought out. For Bulls fans, it’s another disappointing season of “continuity” with a lot of questions already being asked about what the team will do this summer.

Dallas Mavericks- Winner

Even though they lost out on Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma, the Mavericks still made moves to show superstar Luka Doncic that they are trying to build a legitimate contender around him. Instead of Kuzma, the Mavs would trade for Wizards center Gafford. Averaging 10.9 PPG and 8.0 RPG, Dallas adds a much-needed defensive big man to their rotation. The second move they made before the deadline would see the Mavs acquiring PJ Washington for Grant Williams and Seth Curry. Washington has had a solid start to his career in Charlotte but has never been a part of a winning team. The hope is that Washington can contribute to a winning team looking to make a deep playoff run. Even though Dallas traded for Grant Williams this past summer, the team quickly moved on as they know their championship window with Luka Doncic could be short. With the Mavs currently sitting in the play-in picture, these moves could help lock Dallas into a future play-in or playoff spot.

Los Angeles Lakers- Loser

A team that was linked to over a dozen players and superstars since the beginning of the season, the Lakers surprisingly did not make a move at the trade deadline. Many trade rumors and reports noted that the Lakers were looking to trade D’Angelo Russell in almost every package with Rui Hachimura included in some of those potential packages as well. The team made Austin Reaves unavailable, the one player many teams talking to the Lakers wanted. With rumors of frustration from LeBron James, the Lakers are in a very dangerous position. With James saying he wants to play with his son and having a player option this summer, the possibility of him leaving exists. With the Lakers not making any moves to improve the team and the team sitting in the play-in right now, the next couple of months could be hectic for Los Angeles.