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Recapping every deal from the 2021 NBA Trade Deadline

We go over the details of every trade that went down during the 2021 NBA Trade Deadline.

George Hill of the Oklahoma City Thunder dribbles past Patrick Beverley of the Los Angeles Clippers during the first quarter at Staples Center on January 22, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images

The NBA’s 2021 trade deadline will end on Thursday at 3:00 p.m. ET, and we’re starting to see a ton of movement from teams looking to push for a championship or secure building blocks for the future. There are bound to be some unexpected transactions, and we’re keeping track of the moves you need to know about here.

Note: While there was tons of trade speculation surrounding Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry and New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball, neither player was dealt ahead of the deadline.

Houston Rockets-Miami Heat

The Heat are acquiring SG Victor Oladipo from Rockets in for SG Avery Bradley, PF Kelly Olynyk, and a pick swap.

Orlando Magic-Chicago Bulls

Bulls acquire C Nikola Vucevic from Magic for C Wendell Carter Jr., F Otto Porter Jr., and two first-round picks (2021, 2023 — top-4 protected).

Orlando Magic-Boston Celtics

Celtics acquire SG Evan Fournier from Magic for two second-round picks.

Washington Wizards-Chicago Bulls-Boston Celtics

Bulls acquire SG/SF Troy Brown and C Daniel Theis. Wizards acquire C Daniel Gafford and SF/PF Chandler Hutchinson. Celtics acquire C Mo Wagner.


Denver Nuggets-Orlando Magic

Magic acquire PG RJ Hampton, SG Gary Harris, and a first-round pick (2025 protected) from Nuggets for PF Aaron Gordon.

Miami Heat-Sacramento Kings

Kings acquire SF Moe Harkless and C Chris Silva from Heat for PF Nemanja Bjelica.

Philadelphia 76ers-OKC Thunder-New York Knicks

Sixers acquire PG George Hill for C Tony Bradley, SG Terrance Ferguson, and two second-round draft picks from Thunder. Sixers also acquire SF Iggy Brazdeikis from Knicks. Thunder acquire PG Austin Rivers from Knicks.

Portland Trail Blazers-Toronto Raptors

Raptors acquire SG Gary Trent Jr. and SG Rodney Hood from Trail Blazers for G Norman Powell.


Denver Nuggets-Cleveland Cavaliers

Nuggets acquire C JaVale McGee from Cavs for C Isaiah Hartenstein and two, protected future second-round picks.

Sacramento Kings-Detroit Pistons

Kings acquire PG Delon Wright and two second-round picks for PG Cory Joseph.

Toronto Raptors-Utah Jazz

Raptors trade G Matt Thomas to Jazz for a future second-round pick.

Atlanta Hawks-Los Angeles Clippers

Hawks trade PG Rajon Rondo to Clippers for G Lou Williams, two second-round picks and cash.

Toronto Raptors-Sacramento Kings

The Kings have acquired PG Terence Davis from the Raptors for a future second-round draft pick.

Dallas Mavericks-New Orleans Pelicans-San Antonio Spurs

The Mavericks acquire SG JJ Redick, PF Trey Lyles and Nicolo Melli. The Pelicans acquire PF James Johnson, SF Wes Iwundu and a second-round pick.

Golden State Warriors-Charlotte Hornets

The Hornets are acquiring PG Brad Wanamaker from Warriors in a trade.

Golden State Warriors-San Antonio Spurs

Warriors trade PF/C Marquese Chriss to Spurs for Cady Lalanne.