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:
Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis kicked off the NBA trade deadline on Saturday night. (Greg Nelson/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)
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NBA teams are changing flights to avoid potentially awkward travel during trade deadline
With the NBA trade deadline approaching, some teams who are traveling on Thursday are reportedly making contingency plans for any major trades. A few teams have rearranged their itineraries to avoid being in the air while the deadline passes, per Chris Haynes — avoiding any potentially awkward situations mid-flight.
In light of major NBA movement recently, a few teams that are scheduled to travel on Feb. 6 of the trade deadline have adjusted itineraries after realizing the team would be in the air when the deadline passed. This is to prevent a potential awkward flight.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) February 3, 2025
Several teams will be flying out to play games on Friday. One of these is the Miami Heat, who travel to Brooklyn for a game against the Nets on Friday; the Heat are trying to find a landing place for Jimmy Butler amid an ongoing saga as Butler seeks a trade. Other teams that will be traveling on Thursday include the Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors and Utah Jazz — all of whom could try to make moves ahead of the deadline.
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Kings send De’Aaron Fox to the Spurs
De’Aaron Fox got his wish. The Sacramento Kings sent Fox to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night in a three-team deal that resulted in the Chicago Bulls sending Zach LaVine to the Kings.
Here’s everything you need to know about the weekend’s second massive trade:
De’Aaron Fox will now get to team up with Victor Wembanyama in San Antonio. (Eakin Howard/Getty Images)