NBA Power Rankings: Breaking 30 teams into title tiers after wild trade deadline as Lakers, Warriors level upt

NBA trade deadline grades for every team: Lakers, Spurs ace moves, Mavericks among three teams with an 'F'

Alright, everyone take a deep breath. What was arguably the most memorable NBA trade deadline in history (and one that may never be duplicated) has come to an end, and we’re still in the process of retrieving our jaws from the floor after Luka Doncic somehow ended up alongside LeBron James on the Los Angeles … Read more

Heat’s Erik Spoelstra addresses Jimmy Butler trade: ‘There’s been a lot that everybody’s had to go through’

NEW YORK — At long last, the Jimmy Butler saga is over. The Miami Heat will not have to suspend their former franchise player again because he now plays for the Golden State Warriors. The players that Miami acquired before Thursday’s trade deadline are not yet with the team, but are expected to practice on … Read more

NBA trade deadline reaction: Biggest surprises, stars on the move and more

The 2025 NBA trade deadline is officially behind us with a whirlwind of deals that have left much to be discussed as we continue through the rest of the regular season. The blockbuster trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis kicked off an exciting week also highlighted by the dramatic … Read more

2025 NBA trade deadline was insane — and we might never see another one like it

Luka Doncic, a Laker. Anthony Davis to the Mavericks. Jimmy Butler’s a Warrior. Kevin Durant almost got moved. And so on — a nonstop flurry of trades, rumors, and recalibrations and oh-my-God-really moments that made this NBA trade deadline the most interesting in league history. “That,” one executive wrote to CBS Sports after the deadline … Read more

Kevin Durant leads list of All-Stars who could be moved next after wild NBA trade deadline

Nine players who have appeared in theĀ NBA All-Star Game were traded between opening night and Thursday’s trade deadline, and we’re not just talking about one-time flukes here. Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis, De’Aaron Fox, Zach LaVine, Khris Middleton, Brandon Ingram, Jimmy Butler, Andrew Wiggins and D’Angelo Russell have all moved in the past month or so. … Read more

What are the Bulls doing? Another trade deadline passes with Chicago failing to commit to a full rebuild

It’s the year 2025 and we’re still asking ourselves “what the heck are the Chicago Bulls doing?” Another trade deadline has passed, and while the Bulls did have some shakeups to the roster, it still feels largely the same as the team still refuses to fully commit to anything.Ā  Their big move at the deadline … Read more

‘It hurts’ – Pained Patrick Mahomes reacts to seeing Luka Doncic in Lakers jersey for first time and ‘craziness’ of NBA trade deadline

Something incredibly rare happened this week. The Super Bowl got upstaged. 5 The Chiefs are looking to win their third straight Super Bowl on February 9Credit: Getty The annual NFL showpiece is a truly global spectacle, enjoyed by millions of fans and celebrated with a half-time performance from music royalty. But while Patrick Mahomes and … Read more

‘Unfathomable’: How this stunning Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade came together for Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks

Ramona Shelburne Close Ramona Shelburne ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Tim MacMahon Close Tim MacMahon ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Feb 3, 2025, 02:00 PM ET WALK … Read more

Grading the Brandon Ingram trade: Raptors get a talent, but the move raises questions about their plan

An awfully busy Wednesday in the NBA snuck one more big move in before the clock struck midnight ahead of Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET trade deadline, with the New Orleans Pelicans reportedly trading forward Brandon Ingram to the Toronto Raptors in a deal that ends the All-Star forwardā€™s tenure in Louisiana after five and a … Read more

Brandon Ingram trade grades: Raptors get ‘B-‘ for adding All-Star as Pels bail on pairing with Zion Williamson

The 2025 NBA trade deadline just won’t slow down. Mere hours after the Golden State Warriors landed Jimmy Butler, another former All-Star forward is also on the move. Brandon Ingram, the 27-year-old small forward who has spent the past six years with the New Orleans Pelicans, is headed to the Toronto Raptors in a trade … Read more