The NBA’s trade deadline threatened to come and go without fuss but has now become one of the most memorable in history.
The dust is still settling on the sport after Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis were swapped in an earth-shattering trade last weekend.
Slovenian star Doncic has headed west to join the Los Angeles Lakers in California, with his rival replacing him at the Dallas Mavericks.
News of the shock deal sent the basketball world into meltdown, with it marking the first time that two reigning All-NBA players have been traded for each other midseason.
The fallout has been equally immense, with even LeBron James having to answer questions on his future following Doncic’s arrival.
With Jimmy Butler’s situation remaining unresolved in Miami, it’s no hyperbole to suggest the 2025 trade deadline could be one of the most consequential in NBA history.
When is the NBA Trade Deadline?
The 2025 NBA trade deadline is on Thursday, February 6.
It will close at 3pm Eastern Time, which will be an hour earlier for Central Time, and 8pm for UK fans.
After the deadline, trades are no longer permitted during the season.
A player must be waived on or before March 1 in order to retain his postseason eligibility for a new NBA team, with the exception being those on a 10-day contract.
Stars placed on waivers then have until the final day of the regular season (April 13) to sign for their new team to feature in the playoffs.
The 2025 NBA Draft will be held across June 25-26.
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2025 NBA trade deadline tracker
Charlotte Hornets
Acquired: Phoenix 2029 second-round pick.
Traded: Denver 2030 second-round pick.
Chicago Bulls
Acquired: Guard Tre Jones, forward Kevin Huerter, center Zach Collins and a 2025 first-round pick.
Traded: Guard Zach LaVine and Sacramento’s 2028 second-round pick.
Waived: Guard Chris Duarte and forward Torrey Craig.
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Dallas Mavericks
Acquired: Guard Max Christie, forwards Anthony Davis and Caleb Martin, Lakers’ 2029 first-round pick and cash.
Traded: Guards Luka Doncic and Quentin Grimes, forwards Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris, Philadelphia’s 2025 second-round pick, and Dallas’ 2025 second-round pick.
Los Angeles Clippers
Acquired: Guard Patrick Mills and center Drew Eubanks.
Traded: Forward PJ Tucker, center Mo Bamba, and 2030 second-round pick and cash.
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Los Angeles Lakers
Acquired: Guard Luka Doncic, forwards Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris and cash.
Traded: Guards Max Christie and Jalen Hood-Schifino, forward Anthony Davis, a 2029 first-round pick and LA Clippers’ 2025 second-round pick.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Acquired: Denver’s 2030 second-round pick.
Traded: Phoenix’s 2029 second-round pick.
Philadelphia 76ers
Added: Guard Quentin Grimes, Mavericks’ 2025 second-round pick.
Traded: Forward Caleb Martin.
Sacramento Kings
Acquired: Guards Sidy Cissoko and Zach LaVine, Charlotte’s 2025 first-round pick (protected 1-14), San Antonio’s 2027 first-round pick, Minnesota’s 2031 first-round pick, Chicago’s 2025 second-round pick, Denver’s 2028 second-round pick (protected 31-33) and 2028 Sacramento’s second-round pick.
Traded: Guards De’Aaron Fox and Jordan McLaughlin and forward Kevin Huerter.
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San Antonio Spurs
Acquired: Guards De’Aaron Fox and Jordan McLaughlin.
Traded: Guards Sidy Cissoko and Tre Jones, center Zach Collins, Chicago’s 2025 first-round pick, Charlotte’s 2025 first-round pick (protected 1-14), a 2027 first-round pick, Minnesota’s 2031 first-round pick, Chicago’s 2025 second-round pick and Denver’s 2028 second-round pick (protected Nos. 31-33).
Utah Jazz
Acquired: Guard Jalen Hood-Schifino, forward PJ Tucker, LA Clippers’ 2025 second-round pick, Dallas’ 2025 second-round pick, LA Clippers’s 2030 second-round pick and cash.
Traded: Guard Patrick Mills, center Drew Eubanks and cash.