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The NBA trade season is buzzing around Trey Murphy’s rumored market, the Miami Heat’s need for playmaking and shooting, and a flood of second-round pick assets driving speculative deals across the league, with discussion of potential star targets like Durant, Murray, Davis, Butler and Mobley, plus a recap of major deals that have already reshaped rosters.
The Lakers and Wizards are reportedly near a deal sending Deandre Ayton to Washington in exchange for guard Jaden Hardy and the Wizards’ 2031 and 2032 second-round picks; Ayton would back up Alex Sarr in Washington and could start if Anthony Davis is out, while Los Angeles recoups draft assets to strengthen its roster. The trade status had not been finalized at publication time.
The Wizards reportedly acquired Deandre Ayton from the Lakers in exchange for Jaden Hardy and two future second-round picks (2031 and 2032). Ayton, who averaged 12.5 points and 8 rebounds last season, had opted into the 2026-27 contract but was moved on by L.A. as it reshapes its frontcourt amid broader offseason upheaval that includes LeBron James reportedly planning to play elsewhere and Austin Reaves re-signing.
Detroit reportedly lands guard Isaiah Joe from Oklahoma City for two future second-round picks, adding 3-point shooting to a high-scoring Pistons lineup as OKC continues roster reshaping.
OKC traded shooting guard Isaiah Joe to Detroit for two future second-round picks. Joe, a 3-point specialist who averaged 11.1 PPG this season, is a limited defender whose playoff role had diminished; Detroit adds shooting to pair with Cade Cunningham. Joe carries an $11.3M salary for 2026-27 with a 2027-28 team option. The Thunder also sent Aaron Wiggins to Atlanta for two future second-round picks to help trim payroll as they navigate cap considerations.
The Pistons traded reserve center Isaiah Stewart to the Memphis Grizzlies for three future second-round picks, freeing cap space likely to be used for free-agent targets like Norman Powell and signaling broader offseason moves. The picks Detroit acquires are the same trio they had swapped to move up from 21 to 16 earlier in the draft, a package tied to previous deals involving Jaden Ivey and Kevin Huerter. Stewart, known for interior defense and a modest offensive profile, leaves Detroit with questions about their frontcourt and future targets, including potential pursuits of players like Tyler Herro or Trey Murphy III.
Denver traded the 26th pick to the Spurs for the 35th pick and two future seconds, then added Santa three more second-rounders (plus their 49th pick) for four total in play. The move gives Denver draft-capital flexibility while battling the second tax apron amid big payrolls (Watson extension and core stars). They may waive Jonas Valanciunas and pursue salary-dump moves, potentially trading Zeke Nnaji to help balance the books. The extra second-round picks could be used as future assets or to land short-term help, with 35th and 49th selections likely to feature sleepers like Isaiah Evans, Maleek Thomas, Henri Veesaar, Baba Miller, and others; the next solid second-round asset could come via a 2033 pick.)
Denver traded its 26th pick to San Antonio, exiting the first round and receiving the Spurs’ No. 35 pick in the second round plus two future second-round selections; Denver will also hold No. 49 in the second round and now has added multiple future draft assets as it weighs how to use them amid roster and luxury-tax considerations.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are trading Aaron Wiggins to the Atlanta Hawks for two second-round picks — the Hawks’ 2030 second-round pick and the less favorable of the Hawks’ or Lakers’ 2032 second-round picks — to ease a roster squeeze and reduce the Thunder’s tax bill. Wiggins, 27, was the 55th pick in 2021 and had a career-best 12.0 PPG during OKC’s 2024-25 season, though his role diminished in 2025-26. He’s on a five-year, $45M contract with $9M next season, $8.2M in 2027-28, and a team option at $8.2M in 2028-29. Atlanta can use an $11M trade exception to fit the salary, and the deal could close after July 6. The move adds wing/guard depth for Atlanta and lowers OKC’s projected tax from about $213M to $152M, with OKC still weighing options on Hartenstein, Dort, and Williams.
The Calgary Flames moved defenseman MacKenzie Weegar to the Utah Mammoth in exchange for defenseman Olli Maatta, forward prospect Jonathan Castagna, and three 2026 second-round picks (owned by Utah, the Rangers and the Senators). Weegar waived his no-trade clause and is signed through 2030-31 with a $6.25M cap hit. He’s having a down year (21 points, -35 in 60 games) after a 47-point season in 2023-24, though his prior underlying metrics had been strong. The Mammoth aim to bolster their defense with a mix of left- and right-handed players; Castagna is a 6'2" center who has 14 goals and 18 assists in 29 games at Cornell this season, and Maatta’s role has diminished in Utah, with the 31-year-old under contract for two more seasons after 2025-26 at a $3.5M cap hit.
The Chicago Bulls executed seven trades at the NBA trade deadline, moving eight players (including Dosunmu, Vučević, White and Dalen Terry) and adding seven new players—Jaden Ivey, Nick Richards, Leonard Miller, Collin Sexton, Anfernee Simons, Guerschon Yabusele and Rob Dillingham—while also benefiting from prior deals that brought Dario Šarić. They’ve expanded their draft-exchange with 14 total second-round picks and are pursuing cap flexibility for a youth-focused rebuild, all amid lingering chatter about a Giannis Antetokounmpo-sized upgrade that remains unlikely given their assets.
The Jazz completed a three-team trade to acquire Lonzo Ball from Cleveland but plan to waive him shortly after, moving Ball’s $10 million salary off Cleveland’s books; Utah sent Jock Landale to Atlanta and gained Cleveland’s 2028 and 2032 second-round picks, while Ball has been hampered by injuries and has averaged about 4.6 points on ~30% shooting this season.
The Philadelphia 76ers traded Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Houston’s 2026 first-round pick (which the Thunder control) and three second-rounders (2027, 2028, and Milwaukee’s 2028). McCain, a former top-20 pick, has battled injuries and reduced playing time, while OKC adds a cost-controlled guard and more draft capital. The move helps Philly address luxury-tax considerations and create trade flexibility; there are also rumors of additional moves involving Ousmane Dieng and Mason Plumlee.
Portland acquires guard Vit Krejci from Atlanta in exchange for center Duop Reath and two future second-round picks (including Atlanta’s own 2027 pick back and a Knicks 2030 pick). Krejci, averaging 9.0 points and 2.2 three-pointers per game this season, gives Portland a welcomed 3-point threat as Reath heads to Atlanta after season-ending foot surgery; the deal also sparks questions about how Caleb Love and Sidy Cissoko’s two-way contracts will be handled.
The Chicago Bears have signed all three of their second-round selections from the 2025 NFL Draft: wide receiver Luther Burden III, offensive lineman Ozzy Trapilo, and defensive lineman Shemar Turner, each with impressive college careers and accolades.