As we explored in detail earlier this week, a total of 30 NBA trades have been made so far this offseason. Notable trade candidates such as Damian Lillard, James Harden, and Pascal Siakam haven’t gone anywhere, but a number of big names have been on the move.
Here’s a recap of some of the summer’s biggest trades:
- Kristaps Porzingis to the Celtics, Marcus Smart to the Grizzlies, and Tyus Jones to the Wizards in a three-team, seven-player trade that also included a 2024 first-round pick.
- Bradley Beal to the Suns in another three-team, seven-player trade that featured several future draft picks and swaps.
- Chris Paul to the Warriors in a blockbuster trade that sent Jordan Poole and multiple players and draft picks to the Wizards.
- John Collins to the Jazz in a salary-dump trade with the Hawks.
- Joe Harris and Monte Morris to the Pistons in a a pair of salary-dump trades involving the Nets and Wizards.
- Dillon Brooks to the Rockets, Max Strus to the Cavaliers, and Grant Williams to the Mavericks in three separate sign-and-trade deals that involved a total of 10 different teams (including the Spurs twice).
Of the remaining 21 trades made since the end of the 2022/23 season, some may not exactly go down in NBA lore. For instance, the Clippers sending $2.1MM in cash to the Pistons for the draft rights to Balsa Koprivica is unlikely to have a significant impact on either franchise.
There are other under-the-radar deals that could have long-term ramifications though. Perhaps one of the many 2023 second-round draft picks traded in June will eventually emerge as a star. Perhaps relatively minor acquisitions like Chris Duarte (Kings) or Obi Toppin (Pacers) will turn out to be more important than anticipated. Maybe one of the lottery picks a team traded up for – like No. 7 pick Bilal Coulibaly (Wizards) or No. 10 pick Cason Wallace (Thunder) – will become a franchise cornerstone.
The full list of offseason trades can be found right here.
We want to know what you think. Which moves on the trade market did you like the most? Which did you like the least? Those won’t necessarily be two sides of the same deal, since it’s possible for certain trades to be win-win deals. Are there any you think should fall into that category?
Head to the comment section below and share your thoughts on the winners and losers of the offseason trade market so far!