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The NBA trade deadline is here and players have already begun to move around the league. We’ve got your latest news, rumors, and updates on the trade deadline, particularly as it relates to the Celtics and their competition in the Eastern Conference.
Scroll down or click here for a full list of trades. The most recent updates on the deadline are below.
Trade Deadline Recap:
— The NBA trade deadline has officially passed, and according to Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe, the Celtics did not make a trade.
Adam Himmelsbach on Twitter
Per league sources, the Celtics did not make a trade prior to the 3 p.m. deadline.
— Isaiah Thomas is headed to the Clippers along with Marcus Morris as part of a three-team deal between the Clips, Knicks, and Wizards.
Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
The Clippers, Knicks and Wizards have agreed to a three-team trade that will land Marcus Morris and Isaiah Thomas with the Clippers, league sources tell ESPN. Jerome Robinson will join the Wizards, Moe Harkless and a 2020 first-round pick to the Knicks.
— The Celtics remain heavily engaged in trade talks around the NBA and could take it all the way to the deadline to make a deal. They’ve done this in the past, as they did with Isaiah Thomas.
Keith Smith on Twitter
Boston has been known to take it right to the deadline in making deals, including when they traded for Isaiah Thomas in 2015 and got it in right before the buzzer. Celtics will be active all the way to the deadline. https://t.co/gF1NhTZJkc
— The Wizards are holding firm on their asking price of two first-round picks for Davis Bertans. It sounds more like they don’t really want to trade him in the first place.
Keith Smith on Twitter
Told that despite being pressed by several teams teams, the Washington Wizards have held firm on demands of two first round picks for Davis Bertans. So far no one is meeting that asking price with less than 30 minutes to go.
— Eyeball emojis: the Wizards reportedly have a trade lined up to send former Celtics G Isaiah Thomas elsewhere…
Keith Smith on Twitter
Hearing that the Washington Wizards may have a trade lined up for Isaiah Thomas. As @CandaceDBuckner just reported, the Wizards picked up Shabazz Napier.
— The Wizards are trading Jordan McRae to the Nuggets for Shabazz Napier.
Candace Buckner on Twitter
The #Wizards are trading Jordan McRae to the Denver Nuggets for Shabazz Napier, the Post has learned.
— The Timberwolves have agreed to trade big man Gorgui Dieng to the Grizzlies for James Johnson.
Jon Krawczynski on Twitter
The Timberwolves have traded Gorgui Dieng to Memphis for James Johnson, league sources tell @TheAthleticMIN
— Per Kevin O’Connor, Cleveland is acquiring Brandon Knight, John Henson, and a second-round pick from the Pistons for Andre Drummond.
Kevin O’Connor on Twitter
Pistons will receive Brandon Knight, John Henson and a second-round pick form the Cavaliers for Andre Drummond, per sources.
— The Pistons are closing in on a deal to send C Andre Drummond to the Cavaliers.
Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
Cleveland is finalizing a trade for Detroit’s Andre Drummond, league source tells ESPN.
— The Knicks are finalizing a trade to send Marcus Morris to the Clippers for Moe Harkless and other assets.
Shams Charania on Twitter
Morris and Harkless both expect for deal to close and end up with Clippers and Knicks, respectively, league sources said. Knicks and Clippers working finer details of the deal. https://t.co/5xNsMWOry6
— Multiple reports indicate that the Clippers are closing in on a trade with the Knicks for former Celtics F Marcus Morris.
Shams Charania on Twitter
Knicks are in significant talks to move Marcus Morris to the Clippers for Moe Harkless and other assets, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Lakers have informed Knicks that Kyle Kuzma has been removed from discussions, sources said.
Ian Begley on Twitter
One LAC offer to NYK for Marcus Morris including a first-round pick, per source. Moe Harkless would likely be in a NYK/LAC deal for Morris. https://t.co/adtGRrGEkd
— From the “This Is News?!?!?!” department: Celtics C Enes Kanter has tweeted an eyeball emoji. Everyone remain calm.
Enes Kanter on Twitter
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— The Celtics remain interested in Wizards forward Davis Bertans, but Washington wants two first-round picks.
Kevin O’Connor on Twitter
Washington’s demand for Davis Bertans is two first-round picks, per league sources. Bertans will be an unrestricted free agent and the Wizards would like to re-sign him if they keep him. The Celtics one of multiple playoff teams with interest in acquiring Bertans.
— The Blazers are trading F Skal Labissiere and cash to the Hawks.
Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
Portland is trading Skal Labissiere and cash to Atlanta, league source tells ESPN.
— The Rockets are trading C Jordan Bell to the Grizzlies for F Bruno Caboclo. Houston originally acquired Bell as part of the Clint Capela deal.
Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
Houston has traded Jordan Bell to Memphis for Bruno Caboclo, source tells ESPN. Teams exchange second-round picks too.
— The Warriors are trading G D’Angelo Russell to the Timberwolves for G Andrew Wiggins and picks. Adrian Wojnarowski has the full details below. He later clarified that the second-round pick is in 2021 and not 2022.
Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
Timberwolves 2021 pick protected to No. 3, and becomes unprotected in 2022, per sources. Minnesota kept pushing for Russell, who it has wanted since summer free agency and finally got the point guard Gerssson Rosas imagined pairing with KAT. https://t.co/kfDNvsdBHX
— The Clippers are reportedly trading G Derrick Walton Jr. to the Hawks for cash considerations.
Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
Clippers are trading G Derrick Walton Jr., to the Atlanta Hawks for cash, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski has the full details of the Heat’s trade with the Grizzlies to acquire F Andre Iguodala:
Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
Miami has agreed to trade Justise Winslow, Dion Waiters and James Johnson to Memphis for Andre Iguodala, Solomon Hill and Jae Crowder, league sources tell ESPN. No picks in the deal.
— The Heat are working exclusively with Memphis to get Andre Iguodala, but are hitting a snag on a three-team deal involving the Thunder that would get them F Danilo Gallinari.
Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
Memphis and Miami are focusing on a two-team deal on Andre Iguodala, with Miami and Oklahoma City still unable to reach an agreement on a three-team trade that would land Danilo Gallinari with the Heat, league sources tell ESPN. Talks are fluid until 3 PM.
— The Heat are reportedly sending F Dion Waiters to Memphis as part of a series of moves that nets them F Andre Iguodala.
Shams Charania on Twitter
Miami has traded Dion Waiters to Memphis, league source tells @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen is reportedly unhappy with his situation in Chicago and could emerge as a surprise trade chip. Markkanen is averaging 15 points and 2.2 three-pointers per game this season.
Daniel Greenberg on Twitter
If everything stands like it is right now, I’m telling you right now, Lauri Markkanen doesn’t want to stay here. Doesn’t want to play here. He doesn’t want to play with this structure that he has right now. When he can go, he’s going to go.”
— So much for the Celtics getting Andre Drummond, Markieff Morris, or Derrick Rose from the Pistons. According to Keith Smith, Detroit is likely to stand pat with those players and won’t move off their asking price.
Keith Smith on Twitter
As @ChrisBHaynes reported, Andre Drummond is likely to remain a Piston, and it’s looking similar for Derrick Rose and maybe Markieff Morris too. Detroit has set an asking price and isn’t really moving off it. A lot can change in a few hours, but right now Pistons holding pat.
— The Celtics made an offer to the Pistons for F Christian Wood, but the Pistons weren’t interested.
James Edwards III on Twitter
The #Celtics made an offer for the #Pistons’ Christian Wood. Detroit wasn’t interested in that offer, per a source.
— Boston was reportedly in on guard Alex Burks and forward Glenn Robinson III, but Golden State would not take salary back. Per Keith Smith, the Celtics are relatively struggling to make moves due to a lack of roster spots.
Keith Smith on Twitter
Told Boston was in on Alec Burks and Glenn Robinson III, but Golden State would not take take any salary back. Boston wasn’t willing to waive players who have guaranteed money extending into next season. Lack of roster spots is working against the Celtics a little right now.
— The Celtics are interested in Pistons F Markieff Morris, the twin brother of former Celtics F Marcus Morris. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, four other teams are in the mix.
Kevin O’Connor on Twitter
Marcus Morris and the Knicks have everyone’s attention, but the Pistons have also received calls from multiple contenders for his brother, Markieff Morris. The Lakers, Clippers, Bucks, Sixers, and Celtics are among those teams interested in Markieff Morris, per league sources.
NBA Trade Deadline: Full List Of Trades
— The Clippers are acquiring F Marcus Morris and G Isaiah Thomas in a three-team deal with the Knicks and Wizards. Jerome Robinson is headed to D.C., while Moe Harkless and a 2020 first-round pick will go to the Knicks.
— The Wizards are trading Jordan McRae to the Nuggets for Shabazz Napier.
— The Blazers are trading F Skal Labissiere and cash to the Hawks.
— The Rockets are trading C Jordan Bell to the Grizzlies for F Bruno Caboclo. Houston originally acquired Bell as part of the Clint Capela deal.
— The Warriors have agreed to trade G D’Angelo Russell, G Jacob Evans, and F Omari Spellman to the Timberwolves for G Andrew Wiggins, a 2021 protected first-round pick, and a 2022 protected second-round pick. The 2021 pick is top-3 protected and becomes unprotected in 2022.
— The Grizzlies are trading F Andre Iguodala, Jae Crowder, and Solomon Hill to the Heat for Justise Winslow, Dion Waiters, and James Johnson.
— The 76ers traded second-round picks in 2020, 2021, and 2022 for G Alec Burks and F Glen Robinson III.
— The Kings traded C Dewayne Dedmon and second-round picks in 2020 and 2021 to the Hawks for F Jabari Parker and C Alex Len.
— In a four-team trade, the Hawks acquired Cs Clint Capela and Nene Hilario from the Rockets. F Robert Covington and C Jordan Bell are also headed to the Rockets from the Timberwolves. Minnesota sends G Shabazz Napier, Fs Keita Bates-Diop and Noah Vonleh, and G Gerald Green to Denver. The Nuggets send Jarred Vanderbilt to Minnesota for Evan Turner.
— The Timberwolves traded G Malik Beasley, F Juan Hernangomez, G Evan Turner, F Jarred Vanderbilt, and a 2020 first-round pick (via Brooklyn) to the Nuggets for G Gerald Green, F Keita Bates-Diop, G Shabazz Napier, F Noah Vonleh, and a 2020 first-round pick (via Houston).
— The Warriors traded C Willie Cauley-Stein to the Warriors for a 2020 second-round pick (via Utah).
— The Thunder traded C Justin Patton to the Mavericks for PF Isaiah Roby and cash.
— The Blazers traded F Kent Bazemore, F Anthony Tolliver, and two second-round picks to the Kings for Fs Trevor Ariza, Wenyen Gabriel, and Caleb Swanigan.
— The Hawks traded G Allen Crabbe to the Timberwolves for PG Jeff Teague and G Treveon Graham.
— The Jazz traded G Dante Exum and second-round picks in 2022 (via San Antonio) and 2023 (via Golden State) to the Cavaliers for G Jordan Clarkson.