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In a three‑team deal among the Thunder, Hawks and Mavericks, Lu Dort moves to Atlanta, Zaccharie Risacher lands with Dallas, and Ryan Nembhard goes to Atlanta, while Oklahoma City collects three second‑round picks. The trade reduces OKC’s depth and nudges the team closer to luxury‑tax territory, highlighting a cost‑cutting strategy by management after last season’s title and amid cap pressures.
Oklahoma City trades Lu Dort to Atlanta and sends Ryan Nembhard to the Hawks, while Dallas lands Zaccharie Risacher and the Thunder receive three future second‑round picks. The move bolsters Atlanta’s defense by adding Dort alongside Daniels and Walker and gives Dort a potential extension window, while OKC clears cap space but loses fan-favorite depth; Risacher gets a fresh start in Dallas as each side pursues its financial and competitive goals.
Atlanta lands guard Lu Dort from Oklahoma City in a three-team deal that also sends Ryan Nembhard to Atlanta and Zaccharie Risacher to Dallas, while Oklahoma City collects three future second-round picks; Dort teams with Dyson Daniels to form a strong defensive wing duo for the Hawks.
The Wizards, Magic and Bucks officially completed a three-team draft-night trade: Wizards receive Felix Okpara’s draft rights (No. 46) from the Magic; Magic receive Izaiyah Nelson’s draft rights (No. 51) from the Wizards plus cash from Milwaukee; Bucks receive Malique Lewis’s draft rights (No. 60) from the Wizards. Okpara is expected to sign a two-way contract with Washington, Nelson is praised for his athleticism and work ethic, and Lewis previously played in Australia and was cleared to play after a heart condition.
In a three‑team deal, Julius Randle is traded from Minnesota to the Brooklyn Nets, with Minnesota receiving the No. 33 pick and Brooklyn landing the No. 28 pick. The move is framed as a salary-driven swap to clear cap space and help Brooklyn retain other talents, while Minnesota attaches a first‑round pick to sweeten the deal and improve its asset haul. Randle, 31, a three‑time All-Star, is set to earn roughly $70 million over the next two seasons as he joins Brooklyn.
In a three‑team trade, the Minnesota Timberwolves send Julius Randle and the 28th pick to the Brooklyn Nets for the 33rd pick, while Chicago acquires Nic Claxton from Brooklyn using cap space; Mouhamadou Gueye moves from Chicago to Minnesota to complete the deal. The move creates a massive traded‑player exception and extra cap room for Minnesota (aiding a potential re‑signing of Ayo Dosunmu) as Brooklyn reshapes its frontcourt and Chicago bolsters its center position.
In a three‑team swap, Minnesota sends Julius Randle and the No. 28 pick to Brooklyn in exchange for the No. 33 pick, while Chicago lands Nic Claxton. Minnesota clears about $33 million in cap space to re-sign Ayo Dosunmu and pursue a mid‑level veteran; Randle could be a rental due to a $35.8 million player option next year. The trade also elevates Jaden McDaniels and Naz Reid into bigger roles for Minnesota and reshapes frontcourt assets for Brooklyn and Chicago.
In a three-team deal, Julius Randle moves from Minnesota to the Brooklyn Nets, with the Timberwolves sending Randle and the No. 28 pick to Brooklyn; the Nets send center Nic Claxton to the Bulls, and Minnesota will receive Brooklyn’s No. 33 pick. Randle brings NYC familiarity, having spent significant time with the Knicks, and the trade was reported ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft.
A speculative three‑team deal would send Chet Holmgren to Boston in exchange for Derrick White, Collin Murray-Boyles, and Baylor Scheierman plus future picks, while Toronto receives Sam Hauser and additional firsts and OKC gains shooting, payroll relief, and new pieces to chase a championship window against Wembanyama. The piece notes the move is unlikely and hinges on financial flexibility and fit, but it serves to explore how OKC might contend in the Wembanyama era.
The Washington Wizards completed a three-team trade with Dallas and Charlotte that brings Anthony Davis, along with guards Jaden Hardy, D'Angelo Russell, and Dante Exum, to Washington from Dallas in exchange for Khris Middleton, Marvin Bagley III, AJ Johnson, two first-round picks (one via OKC, one via GSW), and three second-round picks. Malaki Branham was also sent to Charlotte as part of the deal, giving Washington a veteran winner alongside young talent.
In a three-team deal with the Raptors and Clippers, Brooklyn acquires Ochai Agbaji, a 2022 lottery pick, along with a 2032 second-round pick from Toronto and $3.5 million in cash from L.A.; Brooklyn sends the rights to Vanja Markinovic to the Clippers, while Toronto gets Chris Paul, who is expected to be waived. The move helps Brooklyn manage cap space and roster logistics ahead of Orlando, and comes amid ongoing Nets salary-dump activity, with more deals possible in the near term.
Detroit acquires Kevin Huerter and Dario Šarić from the Bulls in a three-team deal that sends Minnesota’s Mike Conley and Detroit’s Jaden Ivey to Chicago; Minnesota also sends a 2026 first-round protected swap to Detroit. All four players are on expiring contracts. The trade boosts Detroit’s shooting and depth for the stretch run, while Minnesota trims payroll and Chicago adds veteran guard presence.
Detroit sent Jaden Ivey to the Chicago Bulls as part of a three-team deal that also moves Minnesota’s protected 2026 first-round pick to Detroit and brings Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric to the Pistons, while Chicago receives Ivey and veteran guard Mike Conley Jr. Ivey departs after four seasons (214 games, 14.9 ppg, 4.0 apg); Huerter provides shooting for Detroit (career 37.1% from deep, this season around 31.4%), and Saric adds frontcourt depth. The trade reshapes Detroit’s roster ahead of the next season.
The Pistons trade Jaden Ivey to the Bulls in a three-team deal with the Timberwolves, sending Ivey to Chicago while Minnesota ships Mike Conley to the Bulls; Chicago sends Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric to Detroit, and Detroit lands a protected 2026 first-round pick swap from Minnesota. Ivey, a former No. 5 pick who missed time with a broken leg, joins a busy Bulls backcourt and gives Chicago his Bird rights for a July re-sign, while Detroit adds shooting in Huerter and Saric’s role remains up in the air. Minnesota clears Conley’s expiring contract to gain tax and trade flexibility, potentially setting up future moves, with the exact assets received by Minnesota still to be clarified.
Seattle acquires All-Star Brendan Donovan from the Cardinals in a three-team trade with the Rays. Seattle sends two prospects (Jurrangelo Cijntje and Tai Peete) to the Cardinals and third baseman Ben Williamson to the Rays; the Rays receive outfielder Colton Ledbetter to the Cardinals. Both Seattle and Tampa Bay also ship two competitive-balance Round B picks to St. Louis. Donovan, 29, a versatile infielder and 2025 All-Star, is under team control for 2026 at a $5.8 million salary, while the Cardinals continue their rebuild around youth and payroll relief.