Trade deadlines in sports often are duds, but NBA followers — both locally and nationally — witnessed an explosive few days involving superstar players and important pieces on the move to seismically shake up the league’s power structure.
The Nets’ final breakdown of their historic Big 3 — the overnight Woj bomb of Kevin Durant’s blockbuster trade to Phoenix — represented the most massive move imaginable. But several teams greatly improved their rosters for playoff pushes, including the Knicks filling a true need without disrupting their roster or much of their extensive draft pick equity.
Here’s a look at the winners and losers across the NBA from a dramatic few days leading into Thursday afternoon’s deadline.
Winners