The NBA trade deadline is Thursday, Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. ET. After Trae Young’s Jan. 7 move from Atlanta to Washington accelerated deals, several major transactions have followed: Jaren Jackson Jr. was sent from Memphis to Utah in an eight-player swap; James Harden moved to Cleveland in a multi-team transaction that shuffled Darius Garland’s situation; and the Dallas Mavericks shipped Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards after 29 games. With hours left until the deadline, the biggest questions remain: will Memphis move on from Ja Morant? Will Giannis Antetokounmpo be traded after signaling openness to leaving Milwaukee? Below is a condensed, latest-first roundup of trade-week news and rumors.
Feb. 1 - Portland acquired Vit Krejci from Atlanta for Duop Reath and two future second-round picks. The Hawks now hold additional future second-rounders and more roster flexibility if they waive Reath. - Sacramento could be active after absorbing De’Andre Hunter’s $24.9 million salary in a recent three-team deal. The Kings are projected to sit near luxury-tax aprons next season and still have roster and salary questions; Sacramento has explored trades involving Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis,
