The NBA trade deadline is officially closed with some big names being shifted around the league, while others have been forced to stay put.
Check out the latest deals below.
ROCKETS MOVE OLADIPO
After being part of the trade deal that saw James Harden leave the Rockets for Brooklyn, Victor Oladipo is on the move again.
The Rockets almost lost the two-time All Star for nothing until the Miami Heat made a deal for what can only be described as a fire sale.
Oladipo was set to become an unrestricted free agent this off-season and the Rockets were facing the prospect of losing him for nothing. Now the Rockets will receive Avery Bradley, Kelly Olynyk, and a draft swap for the star, according to The Athletic.
The 28-year-old has averaged 20.8 points, five rebounds, and 4.7 assists this season.
SIXERS SECURE BACK-UP POINT GUARD
While the 76ers didn't get their man in Kyle Lowry from the Raptors, Phily have added some backcourt depth with the acquisition of George Hill in a three-team trade.
ESPN reports Hill will move from Oklahoma City to Philadelphia as part of the deal in exchange for Tony Bradley and second-round picks (2025 and 2026). The 76ers will also get Iggy Brazdeikis from the New York Knicks, while Terrance Ferguson will move from Oklahoma City to New York, while Austin Rivers goes to the Thunder.
LOWRY STAYING PUT
Kyle Lowry was tipped to be one of the bigger name players to be on the move but it sppears the Raptors didn't receive the type of value they were hopeful for according to ESPN. Raptors will stay with the Raptors for the remainder of the season but could be on the move after this season because he's an unrestricted free agent. Meantime the Raptors made the first move of the day when they sent Norman Powell to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Gary Trent Jr. and Rodney Hood.
PELICANS KEEPING BALL
The New Orleans Pelicans have indicated that Lonzo Ball will not be traded ahead of the deadline, sources tell ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The Chicago Bulls were the leading contender for his services but a deal could not be reached. However the Pelicans sent JJ Redick and Nicolo Melli to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for James Johnson, Wes Iwundu and a 2021 second-round pick.
RONDO TO CLIPPERS
Rajon Rondo was in hot demand considering several contenders need veteran leadership at the point guard position. The LA Clippers traded for the 35-year-old in exchange for Lou Williams and two future second-round picks.
BULLS TRADE FOR VUCEVIC
All-Star forward Nikola Vucevic is being traded from the Orlando Magic to the Chicago Bulls, a person with knowledge of the deal said Thursday.
Vucevic and Al-Farouq Aminu are going to the Bulls in exchange for Wendell Carter Jr. and two future first-round selections, the person told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal was still pending NBA approval.
The deal would appear to be the start of a rebuild for the Magic, with Vucevic unquestionably the team's best player for the past several seasons. The two-time All-Star is averaging a career-best 24.5 points this season and 11.8 rebounds.
He also has two full seasons left after this one on his contract, a four-year, $100 million deal signed in 2019. Vucevic is in his 10th NBA season, the last nine of which have been with the Magic.
NUGGETS SNARE MCGEE
The Denver Nuggets are bringing back center JaVale McGee in a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.
The Nuggets will send power forward/center Isaiah Hartenstein to the Cavaliers along with a protected second-round pick in 2023 and another second-rounder in '27. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because the deal had not been announced.
It's the second time the Nuggets have acquired McGee in a trade-deadline deal. They also picked him up from the Washington Wizards as part of a three-team exchange in 2012.
The 33-year-old McGee averaged eight points and 5.2 rebounds in 15.2 minutes per game for the Cavs this season. In Denver, McGee will be a backup to All-Star big man Nikola Jokic, who's inserted himself into the MVP conversation by averaging almost a triple-double (27 points, 11.5 rebounds, 8.5 assists).
This may be the start of a busy trade-deadline day for the Nuggets, who made it to the Western Conference final inside the NBA bubble last season before being eliminated by the champion Los Angeles Lakers. The Nuggets are 26-18 and fifth place in the standings.
A three-time NBA champion with Golden State and Los Angeles, McGee brings plenty of playoff experience to the Nuggets.
PISTONS TRADE FOR WRIGHT
The Detroit Pistons have agreed to trade guard Delon Wright to the Sacramento Kings for guard Cory Joseph and two second-round draft picks, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.
The person spoketo The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because the trade had not been announced.
The 6-foot-5 Wright has averaged 10.4 points a game this season for the rebuilding Pistons. They acquired the 28-year-old guard in an offseason move. He has also played for Dallas, Memphis and Toronto.
The 29-year-old Joseph is averaging 6.6 points this season. He has spent the past season and a half with the Kings. Before that, he played for Indiana, Toronto and San Antonio.
ESPN first reported the trade.
HEAT EXPECTED TO POUNCE ON ALDRIDGE
Once LaMarcus Aldridge completes a buyout with the San Antonio Spurs, the Miami Heat are expected to emerge as a frontrunner to sign the seven-time All-Star.
BOSTON MOVES THEIS, ACQUIRES FOURNIER
The Boston Celtics will send Daniel Theis to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for centre Mo Wagner. The trade follows the Celtics dealing for Orlando's Evan Fournier.
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