2023 NBA trade deadline live blog: Latest rumors and news originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The 2023 NBA trade deadline has provided plenty of fireworks over the last week, and hopefully there's more coming as Thursday's 3 p.m. ET deadline approaches.
The biggest deal of the deadline so far happened early Thursday morning when the Nets sent superstar forward Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns in a huge deal that included several players and lots of unprotected first-round picks going to Brooklyn. Over the weekend, the Nets traded star guard Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks.
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Ex-C's president Danny Ainge is working his magic in Utah
Plenty of other notable players could be on the move Thursday. Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby is a name to keep an eye on. Nets forward Jae Crowder, Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins, Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso and Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba are intriguing trade targets, too.
A bunch of contending teams, including the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors, have not made a meaningful addition yet.
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What kind of action will we see over the next few hours?
Keep it right here with our trade deadline live blog for the latest rumors, analysis, social reaction and completed deals.
3:08 p.m.: The Raptors did not trade OG Anunoby at the deadline.
3:04 p.m.: The Celtics are done -- no more additions after the Mike Muscala trade earlier.
3 p.m.: The trade deadline has passed!
That said, details about trades made close to 3 p.m. will still trickle in for a while.
2:53 p.m.: Gary Payton II is going back to the Warriors.
2:48 p.m.: John Collins has been in trade rumors for several years, but it sounds like he's staying in Atlanta for at least a little while longer.
2:42 p.m.: Less than 20 minutes until the deadline passes.
2:30 p.m.: Second-round picks are absolutely FLYING today. So many of them are changing teams.
2:21 p.m.: The Lakers have acquired Mo Bamba from the Magic.
2:15 p.m.: The Grizzlies have finally upgraded their bench.
2:13 p.m.: The Clippers are making moves, too.
1:56 p.m.: There are more deals coming in with about an hour to go before the trade deadline.
1:12 p.m.: The Warriors need help with Steph Curry sidelined due to injury.
1:15 p.m.: The Miami Heat still haven't made a move yet.
12:57 p.m.: The Bulls are a team to watch over the next few hours.
12:54 p.m.: The Pacers also are getting point guard George Hill from the Bucks.
12:39 p.m.: Here's another three-team trade between the 76ers, Hornets and Blazers.
12:13 p.m.: The Bucks are getting Jae Crowder in a three-way trade involving the Nets and Pacers.
12:10 p.m.: This seems like a strange move by the Lakers. Thomas Bryant is a good player.
11:51 a.m.: The Celtics are acquiring center Mike Muscala from the Thunder, and the cost was very low.
11:30 a.m.: A Damian Lillard trade would be a blockbuster.
11:25 a.m.: The Celtics offered the Spurs a package of Payton Pritchard, Danilo Gallinari and multiple future second-round picks for center Jakob Poeltl, per MassLive's Brian Robb. The offer was rejected. Poeltl was dealt to the Raptors for Khem Birch, a top-six protected 2024 first-round pick and two future second-rounders.
10:15 a.m. ET: Here are some of the latest updates this morning.
