The 2026 NBA Trade Deadline is here! Below are all the deals that have been rumored or confirmed on the Big Day. If the Portland Trail Blazers make moves, we’ll have them (and analysis) in separate posts. Otherwise, enjoy the hustle and bustle of the day!
Here are the headline-grabbing deals that have gone down so far.
The latest deal, courtesy of Shams Charania. The Boston Celtics traded Xavier Tillman Sr. to the Charlotte Hornets. This gets the Celtics out of the luxury tax. Hornets get $3.5 million in the deal.
Chris Haynes is reporting that the Los Angeles Clippers are trading center Ivica Zubac to the Indiana Pacers. Zubac was rumored to be one of the players the Clippers would keep through their upcoming transition, so that’s pretty interesting. Mike Scotto says Bennedict Mathurin is headed to L.A.
Update: Shams Charania now has the haul heading to Los Angeles. It’s Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, two first-round picks and one second-round pick to the Clippers for Zubac and forward Kobe Brown.
Long-neglected star-in-waiting Jonathan Kuminga has finally found a new home away from Steve Kerr. Shams Charania reports that the Golden State Warriors are trading Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis.
Golden State was busy too. Charania relays that they’ve traded Trayce Jackson-Davis to the Toronto Raptors for a 2026 second-round pick via the Lakers. I like Jackson-Davis too. For that price I kind of wish the Blazers had been in the mix.
The Minnesota Timberwolves Get Better…and it’s Not Fair
Mike Scotto has the scoop as the Chicago Bulls trade Ayo Dosunmu and Julian Phillips to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Rob Dillingham, Leonard Miller, and four second-round picks.
Here are some of the minor moves:
The trade was reported yesterday, but Shams Charania has the compensation on Tyus Jones going from the Charlotte Hornets to the Dallas Mavericks. Looks like it’s guard Malaki Branham.
ESPN has Jose Alvarado headed from the New Orleans Pelicans to the New York Knicks for guard Dalen Terry. (h/t to Name’s Ash in the comments for this one!)
Shams Charania reports that the Philadelphia 76ers are moving veteran Eric Gordon to the Memphis Grizzlies for a second-round pick swap to complete conversion of two-way contract forward Dominick Barlow.
The Nuggets and Nets Get Clever
Shams Charania has this: The Denver Nuggets are trading Hunter Tyson and a 2032 second-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for the lesser favorable of a Clippers/Hawks 2026 second, sources tell ESPN. Denver creates an open roster spot for the buyout market and gets out of the luxury tax.
And the Nets Do Even More
And Brooklyn is not done: The Boston Celtics are trading Josh Minott to the Brooklyn Nets, sources tell ESPN.
The Bulls have been in the business of collecting guards this winter, but Charania reports that they’re getting Guerschon Yabusele from the New York Knicks for Dalen Terry.
Cole Anthony Gets into Three-Way with Hot Ending
Shams Charania is reporting that the Milwaukee Bucks are trading Cole Anthony and Amir Coffey to the Phoenix Suns for Nick Richards and Nigel Hayes-Davis.
Update: Shams relays that there’s a little more to it. “The Bucks and Suns have expanded this to a three-team deal to include the Chicago Bulls: Ousmane Dieng to Milwaukee and Nick Richards to Chicago, sources said.”
Shams Charania reports that the Los Angeles Lakers are acquiring guard Luke Kennard from the Hawks for Gabe Vincent and a 2032 second-round pick.
Former Portland Trail Blazers center Duop Reath is being waived by the Hawks, per Mike Scotto. The Blazers traded Reath to Atlanta last week for guard Vit Krejci.
The waiver wire will be busy over the next 24 hours or so. Mike Scotto is reporting that the Utah Jazz plan to waive Chris Boucher. There will be more.
To no-one’s surprise who has followed these proceedings, Giannis Antetokounmpo is staying put for now.
And Kawhi Ain’t Moving Either
In Zubac and James Harden, the Los Angeles Clippers traded away two of their best three players this deadline. But Chris Haynes indicates that Kawhi Leonard will not be the final piece to fall. The Clippers intend on keeping him for now.
We’ll keep updating as the day goes along. If you’re able, please consider donating tickets to help local Portland kids in need see the Blazers play in March through our annual charity event. Get all the details here! Thanks!
