NBA Transactions

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Last Updated

Mar 25, 2021 3:43 PM EST

THURSDAY, MAR 25

Buyout Market Heats Up

Andre Drummond: Cavs will work with Drummond to buy him out. (Woj)
Lamarcus Aldridge: Spurs will work with LA to buy him out. (Chris Haynes)

NBA Trade Deadline Passed

March 25, 2021 @ 3PM EST

Heat trade for Oladipo

MIA Gets: Victor Oladipo
HOU Gets: Avery Bradley, Kelly Olynyk, 2021 Pick swap

Redick to Mavs

DAL Gets: JJ Redick, Nicolo Melli
NOP Gets: James Johnson, Wes Iwundu, cash considerations, 2021 second-rounder

Hawks/Clippers Exchange Guards

LAC Gets: Rajon Rondo
ATL Gets: Lou Williams

Raptors trade Powell to Portland

POR Gets: Norman Powell
TOR Gets: Gary Trent Jr, Rodney Hood

76ers trade for George Hill

PHI Gets: George Hill
NYK Gets: Terrance Ferguson
OKC Gets: Austin Rivers, Tony Bradley

Boston Trades for Wagner

BOS Gets: Mo Wagner, Luke Kornet
CHI Gets: Daniel Theis, Jevonte Green, Troy Brown Jr., $1.3m (from BOS), $250k (from WAS)
WAS Gets: Daniel Gafford, Chandler Hutchinson

Heat Trade for Bjelica

MIA Gets: Nemanja Bjelica
SAC Gets: Moe Harkless, Chris Silva

Nuggets Acquire Aaron Gordon

DEN Gets: Aaron Gordon
ORL Gets: Gary Harris Jr, RJ Hampton, 1st Round-Pick

Bulls Acquire All-Star Vucevic

CHI Gets: Nikola Vucevic, Al-Farouq Aminu
ORL Gets: Wendell Carter Jr., Otto Porter Jr., 2021 first-round pick (top-four protection), 2023 first-round pick

Celtics get Fournier

BOS Gets: Evan Fournier
ORL Gets: Two second-round picks

JaVale returns to Denver

DEN Gets: JaVale McGee
CLE Gets: Isaiah Hartenstein, 2023 second-round pick (protected Nos. 31-46), 2027 second-round pick (unprotected)

Pistons & Kings Exchange Role Players

DET Gets: Cory Joseph, 2021 second-round pick (via L.A. Lakers), 2024 second-round pick
SAC Gets: Delon Wright

WEDNESDAY, MAR 24

Clippers get under hard cap

LAC Gets: 2022 second-round pick (heavily protected)
SAC Gets: Mfiondu Kabengele, 2022 second-round pick (top-55 protection, via Atlanta)

FRIDAY, MAR 19

Bucks Trade for PJ Tucker in 3-teamer

MIL Gets: Rodions Kurucs, P.J. Tucker, 2022 first-rounder pick (their own), $110,000 cash (via Phoenix)
HOU Gets: D.J. Augustin, D.J. Wilson, the right to swap their 2021 second-round pick for Milwaukee’s 2021 first-round pick, Milwaukee’s 2023 first-round pick (unprotected)
PHX Gets: Torrey Craig

WEDNESDAY, MAR 17

Heat get Ariza from OKC

MIA Gets: Trevor Ariza
HOU Gets: Meyers Leonard, 2027 second-round pick

SUNDAY, MAR 7

Nets sign Blake Griffin

Blake Griffin signs a 1-year deal for the veterans minimum with the Brooklyn Nets.

SATURDAY, MAR 6

Pistons buyout Blake Griffin

Blake Griffin has been bought out by the Pistons.

TUESDAY, FEB 23

Rockets Release Cousins

Demarcus Cousins is released by the Rockets. Only played 25 games

FRIDAY, FEB 19

Rockets Acquire Justin Patton

Justin Patton Signs a Two-Way Contract with the Rockets

Tuesday, Feb 16

Nets Keep Roberson

Andre Roberson signs a ‘Rest-of-season’ contract with the Nets

Monday, Feb 8

Nets Keep Vonleh

Noah Vonleh signs a ‘Rest-of-season’ contract with the Nets

SUNDAY, FEB 7

DRose Traded to Knicks

NYK Gets: Derrick Rose
DET Gets: Dennis Smith Jr., 2021 2nd Round Pick

Saturday, Jan 30

Nets Keep Shump

Iman Shumpert signs a ‘Rest-of-season’ contract with the Nets

Saturday, Jan 23

Wizards Keep Len

Alex Len signs a ‘Rest-of-season’ contract with the Wizards

Friday, Jan 22

Porter Jr Shipped to Rockets

HOU Gets: Kevin Porter Jr.
CLE Gets: Future 2nd Round Pick

Thursday, Jan 14

Harden Traded to Nets in Blockbuster 4-Team Deal

BKN Gets: James Harden
HOU Gets: Victor Oladipo, Dante Exum Jr., Rodions Kurucs, 2021 1st-Round Pick (BKN), 2022 1st-Round Pick (BKN), 2024 1st-Round Pick (BKN), 2026 1st-Round Pick (BKN)
IND Gets: Caris Lavert, $2.6M cash, 2024 2nd-Round Pick (CLE)
CLE Gets: Jarrett Allen, Taurean Prince, Aleksander Vezenkov

Thursday, Jan 7

Knicks Keep Taj

Taj Gibson signs a ‘rest of season’ contract with the Knicks

Monday, Dec 21

Clips Re-sign Kennard

Luke Kennard signs a 3-year, $41.2M contract extension with the LA Clippers

Raps Hang onto OG

OG Anunoby signs a 4-year, $72M contract extension with the Toronto Raptors

Fultz Stays in Orlando

Markelle Fultz signs a 3-year, $50M contract extension with the Orlando Magic

White Stays in the Alamo

Derrick White signs a 4-year, $70M contract extension with the San Antonio Spurs

Suns Claim Big Frank

Frank Kaminsky was claimed off waivers by the Phoenix Suns

Sunday, Dec 20

Rudy Says Yes to the Max

Rudy Gobert signs a 5-year, $205M contract extension with the Utah Jazz

Kuzma Stays in LA

Kyle Kuzma signs a 3-year, $39M contract extension with the LA Lakers

Saturday, Dec 19

Miami Signs Stus to a 2-Way Deal

Max Strus signs a two-way contact with the Miami Heat

Thursday, Dec 3

Lakers extend AD and Bron

LeBron James signs a 2-year, $85.66M contract extension with the LA Lakers.
Anthony Davis signs a 50year, $189.9M contract extension with the LA Lakers

Wednesday, Dec 2

Wizards/Rockets Swap Costly PG’s

WAS Gets: Russell Westbrook
HOU Gets: John Wall, 2023 1st-Round Pick (or lottery-protected, 2024 top-12 protected, 2025 top-10 protected, 2026 top-8 protected, two 2nd-round picks)

Clips Sign Batum

Nicolas Batum signs a 1-year, $2.56M deal with the LA Clippers

Millsap Stays in Denver

Paul Millsap signs a 1-year, $10M deal with the Denver Nuggets

Tuesday, Dec 1

Pistons Sign Jackson

Josh Jackson signs a 2-year, $9.77M deal with the Pistons

Monday, Nov 23

Lakers resign Morris

Markieff Morris resigns a 1-year, $2.3M deal with the LA Lakers (Source: Morris on Twitter)

Saric Stays in Phoenix

Dario Saric resigns a 3-year, $40M deal with the Phoenix Suns (Source: Woj)

Sunday, Nov 22

Knicks Get Rivers

Austin Rivers signs a 3-year, $10M deal with the NY Knicks (Source: Woj)

Baynes Fills the Gasol Void in Toronto

Aaron Baynes signs a 2-year, $14.3M deal with the Toronto Raptors (Source: Bobby Marks)

Lakers Trade McGee To Cavs

CLE Gets: JaVale McGee, Future Second Round Pick
LAL Gets: Jordan Bell, Alfonzo McKinnie

Minnesota Trades Spellman for Davis1st-Round Pick (BKN)

MIN Gets: Ed Davis₅
NYK Gets: Omari Spellman, Jacob Evans, Future Second Round Pick

Moore Picks Suns

E’Twaun Moore signs a 1-year, $2.3M deal with the Phoenix Suns (Source: Shams)

Lakers Get Gasol

Marc Gasol signs a 1-year, $5.26M deal with the LA Lakers (Source: Woj)

DJJ Picks Portland

Derrick Jones Jr. signs a 2-year, $19M deal with the Portland Trailblazers (Source: Woj)

Bertans Stays in Washington For BIG Money

Davis Bertans signs a 5-year, $80M deal with the Washington Wizards (Source: Woj)

Clippers Get Ibaka

Serge Ibaka signs a 2-year, $18.98M deal with the LA Clippers (Source: Woj)

Knicks Sign Noel, Resign Payton

Nerlens Noels signs a 1-year, $5M deal with the NY Knicks (Source: Woj)
Elfrid Payton resigns a 1-year, $5M deal with the NY Knicks (Source: Woj)

Miami Heat get Bradley

Avery Bradley signs a 2-year, $11.6M deal with the Miami Heat (Source: Woj)

Saturday, Nov 21

Lakers resign KCP

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope resigns a 3-year, $40M deal with the LA Lakers (Source: Shams)

Tristan Thompson Picks Boston

Tristan Thompson signs a 2-year, $19M deal with the Boston Celtics (Source: Yahoo! Sports)

Hayward Picks Charlotte

Gordon Hayward signs a 4-year, $120M deal with the Charlotte Hornets (Source: Woj)

The Real Melo Stays in Portland

Carmelo Anthony resigns a 1-year deal with the Portland Trailblazers (Source: Woj)

Rondo Picks ATL

Rajon Rondo signs a 2-year deal,$15M with the Atlanta Hawks (Source: Woj)

Elfrid Payton stays in NY

Elfrid Payton resigns a 1-year deal, $5M with the NY Knicks (Source: Woj)

Paul Millsap stays in Denver

Paul Millsap resigns a 1-year deal, $10M with the Denver Nuggets (Source: Woj)

Connaughton stays in Milwaukee

Pat Connaughton resigns a 3-year deal, $16M with the Milwaukee Bucks (Source: Woj)

Orlando Resigns Clark

Gary Clark resigns a 2-year deal, $4.1M with the Orlando Magic (Source: Woj)

Crowder Joins Phoenix

Jae Crowder signs a 3-year deal, $29.16M with the Phoenix Suns (Source: Shams)

Surprise! Jeff Green has a new team

Jeff Green agrees to a contract with the Brooklyn Nets (Source: The Athletic)

You Guessed It! John Konchar signs with Memphis

John Konchar resigns a 4-year, $7M deal with the Memphis Grizzlies (Source: Shams)

MCW Stays in Orlando

Michael Carter-Williams resigns a 2-year deal with the Orlando Magic (Source: Shams)

Washington resigns Neto

Raul Neto resigns a 1-year deal with the Washington Wizards (Source: Shams)

Milwaukee Adds Portis

Bobby Portis signs a 2-year deal with the Milwaukee Bucks (Source: Shams)

How Could You Be Mo Harkless?

Maurice Harkless signs a 1-year,$3.6M deal with the Miami Heat (Source: Woj)

Dunn Joins ATL

Kris Dunn signs a 2-year,$10M deal with the Atlanta Hawks (Source: Woj)

JaMychal Green signs in Denver

JaMychal Green signs a 2-year,$15M deal with the Denver Nuggets (Source: Woj)

Augustin Joins Denver

D.J. Augustin signs a 3-year,$21M deal with the Milwaukee Bucks (Source: Shams)

Meltons Stays with Denver

De’Anthony Melton resigns a 4-year,$35M deal with the Memphis Grizzlies (Source: Shams)

FVV Stays in the 6

Fred VanVleet signs a 4-year,$85M deal with the Toronto Raptors (Source: Shams)

Valentines Re-Ups with Bulls

Denzel Valentine signs a 1-year,$4.69M qualifying offer with the Chicago Bulls (Source: Shams)

OKC Trades Adams; Gets In on Holliday Deal

MIL Gets: Jrue Holliday, Sam Merrill
NOP Gets: Steven Adams, Eric Bledsoe, 2020 First Round Pick, 2024 Pick Swap, 2025 Future Draft Pick, 2026 Pick Swap, 2027 1st Round Pick
DEN Gets: RJ Hampton (#24 Pick)
OKC Gets: George Hill, 2023 First Round Pick (From Denver)

Ariza Traded & A Couple of JJ’s Swap Places

OKC: Trevor Ariza, Justin Jackson
DAL Gets: James Johnson
DET Gets: Delon Wright

Friday, Nov 20

Lakers Get Trez

Montrezl Harrell signs a 2-year deal with the LA Lakers (Source: Woj)

Gallo Gets Paid $$$

Danilo Galinari signs a three-year, $61.5M deal with the Atlanta Hawks (Source: Woj)

Favors is back in Utah

Derrick Favors signs a three-year, $27M deal with the Utah Jazz (Source: Woj)

Patterson stays in LA

Patrick Patterson resigns a one-year deal with the LA Clippers (Source: Woj)

Clarkson stays in Utah

Jordan Clarkson resigns a four-year deal with the Utah Jazz for $52M (Source: Woj)

Fox signs max deal with Kings

De’Aaron Fox signs a five-year extension with the Sacramento Kings for $163M (Source: Woj)

Pistons sign two Bigs

Mason Plumlee signs a 3-year, $25M deal with the Detroit Pistons (Source: Woj)
Jalil Okafor signs a 2-year deal with the Detroit Pistons (Source: Woj)

Wes Matthews to Join Lakers

Wesley Matthews Jr signs a 1-year, $3.6M deal with the LA Lakers (Source: Shams)

Dragic, Leonard Stay in Miami

Goran Dragic resigns a two-year deal with the Miami Heat for $37.4M (Source: Dragic on Twitter)
Meyers Leonard resigns a two-year deal with the Miami Heat for $20M (Source: Woj)

Thursday, Nov 19

Opt-Ins

Tim Hardaway Jr exercised his $19.8M player-option with the Mavericks
Semi Ojeleye exercised his $1.75M player-option with the Celtics
Javale McGee exercised his $4.2M player-option with the Lakers
Enes Kanter exercised his $5M player-option with the Celtics
James Johnson exercised his $16M player-option with the T-Wolves (traded to OKC)₁
David Nwaba exercised his $1.86M player-option with the Rockets
Mike Muscala exercised his $2.28M player-option with the Thunder
Hamidou Diallo exercised his $1.66M player-option with the Thunder

New Free Agents

Gordon Hayward declined his $34.2M option from the Celtics
Avery Bradley declined his $5M option from the Lakers
Jontay Porter declined his $1.57M option from the Grizzlies
Malcolm Miller did not receive a qualifying offer from the Raptors; is now a unrestricted free agent
Thon Maker did not receive a qualifying offer from the Pistons; is now a unrestricted free agent
JaMychal Green declined his $5M option from the Clippers
Cheick Diallo declined his $1.82M option from the Suns
Dwayne Bacon did not receive a qualifying offer from the Hornets; is now a unrestricted free agent
Theo Pinson declined his $1.82M option from the Knicks
Frank Kaminsky declined his $5M option from the Phoenix Suns
Quinn Cook was waived by the Lakers
Taj Gibson, Wayne Ellington, Kenny Wooten, Elfrid Payton were all waived by the Knicks
Norvel Pelle was waived by the 76ers

BKN, LAC, DET 3-Team Deal

BKN Gets: G Landry Shamet, Bruce Brown
LAC Gets: Luke Kennard, Jay Scrubb (#55 pick), 2023-2026 2nd round picks
DET Gets: Rodney McGruder, Dzanan Musa, Jalen Hands, Saddiq Bey, 2021 2nd Round Pick, $1.5M

Warriors trade for Oubre Jr.

GSW Gets: Kelly Oubre Jr
OKC Gets: 2021 First Round Pick (top-20 protected)

OKC trades for Center

BOS Gets: Future 2nd Round Pick
OKC Gets: Vincent Poirier

Ed Davis Traded to Knicks

NYK Gets: Ed Davis
UTA Gets: 2023 2nd Round Picks

ATL/DET Trade

ATL Gets: Tony Snell, Khyri Thomas
DET Gets: Dwyane Dedmon

Jazz, Pelicans exchange picks

UTH Gets: Elijah Hughes (#39 pick)
NOP Gets: Cash, Future 2nd Round Pick

Hornets, Pelicans exchange picks

CHA Gets: Nick Richards (#42 pick)
NOP Gets: 2024 2nd Round Pick

Wednesday, Nov 18

76ers Ship out Horford

PHI Gets: Danny Green₂, Terrance Furguson
OKC Gets: Al Horford, Vasilije Micic, 2025 First Round Pick (Protected top-6), 2020 Second Round Pick

Rubio Traded Back to Minny

MIN Gets: Ricky Rubio, 25th Pick & 28th Pick in the 2020 draft
OKC Gets: James Johnson, 17th Pick in the 2020 draft

Ariza Traded Again

DET Gets: Trevor Ariza₃, 2020 First Round Pick (#16)
HOU Gets: Future First-Round Pick & Christian Wood

Lakers trade for Schröder

LAL Gets: Dennis Schröder
OKC Gets: Danny Green, Jaden McDaniels

Bucks Acquire Jrue Holliday

MIL Gets: Jrue Holliday, Sam Merrill
NOP Gets: Eric Bledsoe, George Hill, 2020 First Round Pick, 2024 Pick Swap, 2025 Future Draft Pick, 2026 Pick Swap, 2027 1st Round Pick

76ers/Mavs Swap Guards

PHI Gets: Seth Curry
DAL Gets: Josh Richardson, Tyler Bey

Jazz/Knicks Swap Picks

NYK Gets: Ante Tomic, 2020 First Round Pick (#23 Leandro Bolmaro)
UTA Gets: 2020 First Round Pick (#27 Udoka Azubuike), 2020 Second Round Pick (#38 Saben Lee)

Tuesday, Nov 17

Covington heads to Portland

POR Gets: Robert Covington
HOU Gets: Trevor Ariza, 2020 First Round Pick, 2021 First Round Pick (protected)

Monday, Nov 16

OKC Trades CP3 to Phoenix

PHX Gets: Chris Paul, Adbel Nader
OKC Gets: Ricky Rubio, Kelly Oubre Jr, Ty Jerome, Jalen Lecque, 2022 First Round Pick (top-12 protected)