The NBA trade deadline is 3 p.m. ET Thursday, but the league didn’t waste any time getting the party started.
The Dallas Mavericks shocked the world by dealing Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night in a deal that included Anthony Davis. The Sacramento Kings did what they had to do by sending former All-Star De’Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs in a three-team deal Sunday night.
Many speculated this year’s trade deadline would be difficult because of new CBA restrictions that greatly limit the flexibility of teams over the luxury tax, but monster headlines are still being made.
And the ongoing Jimmy Butler saga continues to evolve in Miami, with the latest reporting centering around his unwillingness to sign an extension with the Golden State Warriors, who had shown interest in acquiring the six-time All-Star.
When will the next blockbuster deal go down?
Yahoo Sports has you covered with the latest rumors, signings, trades and analysis as teams scramble to make moves before the deadline. Details for every trade can be found here.
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Luka Dončić-Anthony Davis required reading
The first blockbuster trade of the season, and one of the most stunning deals in recent history, went down late on Saturday night. The Dallas Mavericks sent superstar Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis.
Here’s everything you need to know about that wild trade:
The Boston Celtics are trading Jaden Springer and their 2030 second-round pick to the Houston Rockets, sources tell ESPN. Both teams are also exchanging heavily protected second-rounders. pic.twitter.com/rhcmgvvJQo
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 5, 2025
Springer has been with the Celtics for the past two seasons after three with the 76ers, who made him their 2018 first-round pick out of Tennessee. Averaging 1.7 points in 26 games, he has a salary slot of $4 million this season and will be a restricted free agent.
Trade impact: Boston/Houston
Celtics
Tax penalty: $65.6M to $50.2M
2 open roster spots
Rockets
Jaden Springer: $4M, RFA 2025
The Rockets are acquiring Springer with part of their $12.8M non-tax ML
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) February 5, 2025
Mavericks fans, understandably, are upset about the Luka Dončić trade. And there are reports that the Mavericks have actually offered refunds to some of those upset season-ticket holders.
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Mavericks fans made their feelings known with a Luka Dončić memorial in Dallas. (Austin McAfee/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)