2017 NBA Trades

The Nets acquired Jahlil Okafor; Nik Stauskas; 2019 second-round pick (#31, Nic Claxton) from 76ers in exchange for Trevor Booker.

Milwaukee acquired three seasons of high-level starting and All-Defensive production from Eric Bledsoe at a discounted price, while Phoenix salvaged a future first that later helped bring Aron Baynes and Ty Jerome.

Atlanta acquired Richard Jefferson; Kahlil Felder; 2019 second round pick (less favorable of Lakers, Timberwolves picks) (#41-Eric Paschall); 2020 second round pick (protected top 55) (not exercised); $3M cash from Cavaliers in exchange for rights to Sergiy Gladyr; rights to Dimitrios Agravanis.

Atlanta acquired DeAndre Liggins; cash from Clippers in exchange for 2018 second round pick (protected top 55) (not exercised).

New York turned an aging Carmelo Anthony with a restricted trade market into useful veterans and the pick that became Mitchell Robinson, while Oklahoma City received one uneven season before paying additional draft value to move Anthony again.

Phoenix Suns came out ahead in the 2017-09-22 trade with Memphis, which received 2018 second-round pick (protected top 55) (not exercised) for Troy Daniels; 2018 second-round pick (second least favorable of Grizzlies, Heat, Hornets picks) (#41-Jarred Vanderbilt).

Chicago received Quincy Pondexter, 2018 second round pick (#51-Tony Carr (Gregory)), cash for rights to Ater Majok and finished with a modest realized-value edge.

Boston acquired Kyrie Irving from Cavaliers in exchange for Isaiah Thomas; Jae Crowder; Ante Zizic; 2018 first-round pick (#8 Collin Sexton); 2020 second-round pick (#50 Skylar Mays).

The Nets acquired Allen Crabbe from Blazers in exchange for Andrew Nicholson.

Indiana captured the stronger realized return, led by Cory Joseph, in the 2017-07-14 transaction with Toronto Raptors.

The Nets acquired DeMarre Carroll; draft picks (first-round pick protected top 14 in 2018-23, else 2023 second-round pick and 2024 second-round pick) (2018 #29, Dzanan Musa); 2018 second-round pick (less favorable of Lakers, Magic picks) (#40, Rodions Kurucs) from Raptors in exchange for Justin Hamilton (Anthony).

Boston acquired Marcus Morris from Pistons in exchange for Avery Bradley; 2019 second-round pick (#45 Isaiah Roby).

Dallas received Josh McRoberts; 2023 second-round pick (#50-Keyontae Johnson); $5.1M cash from Miami Heat and sent A.J. Hammons in return.

Denver routed Danilo Gallinari to the Clippers in a three-team sign-and-trade and received Atlanta's 2019 second-round pick, later used on #36 Cody Martin.

Indiana traded Paul George to Oklahoma City for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis, creating two exceptional asset chains that later reached Tyrese Haliburton on one side and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander plus extensive draft control on the other.

Los Angeles Clippers captured the stronger realized return in the 2017-07-06 transaction with Philadelphia 76ers, led by rights to Jawun Evans.

Milwaukee acquired rights to Sterling Brown while sending out cash considerations in the 2017-07-06 transaction with 76ers.

Minnesota acquired draft picks (first round pick protected top 14 in 2018-20, else 2020 second round pick and 2021 second round pick) (2018 #20-Josh Okogie) while sending out Ricky Rubio in the 2017-06-30 transaction with Jazz.

Dallas received cash considerations from Houston Rockets and sent Jarrod Uthoff in return.

Atlanta acquired cash considerations from Rockets in exchange for Ryan Kelly.

Dallas received cash considerations from Houston Rockets and sent DeAndre Liggins in return.

Detroit acquired cash considerations from Houston Rockets for Darrun Hilliard.

Houston acquired Chris Paul for a deep Clippers package, creating a 65-win title contender, while Los Angeles converted an outgoing star into Patrick Beverley, Lou Williams, Montrezl Harrell and a successful bridge roster.

The long-term result was broadly balanced: Houston received Tim Quarterman from Portland Trail Blazers for cash considerations.

The long-term value clearly favored Philadelphia 76ers: Houston received Shawn Long from Philadelphia 76ers for 2018 second-round pick (#60-Kostas Antetokounmpo); cash considerations.

The Nets acquired D'Angelo Russell; Timofey Mozgov from Lakers in exchange for Brook Lopez; rights to Kyle Kuzma.

Charlotte acquired rights to Dwayne Bacon; $1.8M cash from New Orleans Pelicans for rights to Frank Jackson.

Chicago sent rights to Jordan Bell for $3.5M cash, and the outgoing package produced materially greater realized value.

Chicago received Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and the rights to Lauri Markkanen for Jimmy Butler and Justin Patton, retaining more long-term talent while Minnesota gained the star who ended its fourteen-year playoff drought.

Denver received Trey Lyles; rights to Tyler Lydon from Utah Jazz, sending rights to Donovan Mitchell in return.

Golden State realized the stronger long-term return. The Warriors acquired rights to Jordan Bell from Chicago Bulls for $3.5M cash.

The long-term result was ultimately favorable to Grizzlies: Houston received 2018 second-round pick (least favorable of Grizzlies, Heat, Hornets picks) (#46-De'Anthony Melton) from Memphis Grizzlies for rights to Dillon Brooks.

Indiana captured the stronger realized return, led by rights to Edmond Sumner, in the 2017-06-22 transaction with New Orleans Pelicans.

Los Angeles Clippers captured the stronger realized return in the 2017-06-22 transaction with Milwaukee Bucks, led by rights to Sindarius Thornwell.

Los Angeles Lakers captured a clear realized-value win in the 2017-06-22 transaction with Utah Jazz, receiving rights to Josh Hart; rights to Thomas Bryant for rights to Tony Bradley.

Orlando Magic clearly won the completed-value comparison; Memphis received rights to Ivan Rabb but surrendered 2019 second-round pick (#46-Talen Horton-Tucker).

On June 22, 2017, the Philadelphia 76ers acquired rights to Anzejs Pasecniks from the Orlando Magic in exchange for draft picks (first round pick exactly two years after Thunder conveys first round pick to Jazz, protected top 20 in 2020-22, else 2022 second round pick and 2023 second round pick) (2020 #21-Tyrese Maxey) and 2020 second round pick (less favorable of Knicks, Nets picks) (#47-Yam Madar).

On June 22, 2017, Portland acquired rights to Zach Collins from Sacramento Kings in exchange for rights to Justin Jackson (Aaron); rights to Harry Giles III.

New Orleans acquired 2017 second round pick (#52-Edmond Sumner) from Washington Wizards for Tim Frazier.

Atlanta acquired Marco Belinelli; Miles Plumlee; 2017 second round pick (#41-Tyler Dorsey) from Hornets in exchange for Dwight Howard; 2017 second round pick (#31-Frank Jackson).

Boston acquired 2017 first-round pick (#3 Jayson Tatum); 2019 first-round pick (#14 Romeo Langford) from 76ers in exchange for 2017 first-round pick (#1 Markelle Fultz).

The Nets acquired K.J. McDaniels from Rockets in exchange for cash considerations.

Chicago sent Taj Gibson, Doug McDermott, 2018 second round pick (#36-Mitchell Robinson) for Cameron Payne, Joffrey Lauvergne, Anthony Morrow, and the outgoing package produced materially greater realized value.

Dallas received Nerlens Noel from Philadelphia 76ers and sent Andrew Bogut; Justin Anderson; conditional draft picks (2017 first-round pick protected top 18, else 2017 second-round pick, 2020 second-round pick (protected #56-60)) (2017 #39-Jawun Evans) (2020 #48-Nico Mannion) in return.

Denver acquired Roy Hibbert from Milwaukee for a top-55-protected 2019 second-round pick that became #57 Jordan Bone.

The long-term value clearly favored Los Angeles Lakers: Houston received Marcelo Huertas from Los Angeles Lakers for Tyler Ennis; rights to Brad Newley.

Houston finished with a modest realized-value edge: Houston received Lou Williams from Los Angeles Lakers for Corey Brewer; 2017 first-round pick (#28-Tony Bradley).

On February 23, 2017, the Phoenix Suns acquired Jared Sullinger; 2017 second-round pick (#54-Alec Peters); 2018 second-round pick (#59-George King) from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for P.J. Tucker.

On February 23, 2017, the Phoenix Suns acquired Mike Scott; rights to Cenk Akyol; cash from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for 2017 second-round pick (protected top 55) (not exercised).

The Nets acquired Andrew Nicholson; Marcus Thornton (Terrell); first-round pick (protected top 14 in 2017-21, top 10 in 2022, else 2022 second-round pick, 2023 second-round pick) (2017 #22, Jarrett Allen) from Wizards in exchange for Bojan Bogdanovic; Chris McCullough.

Atlanta acquired Ersan Ilyasova; 76ers' option to swap 2017 second round picks (least favorable of Jazz, Knicks, Pistons, Warriors picks received in earlier trade with Jazz) with Hawks (Hawks pick protected #56-60) (#60-Alpha Kaba) from 76ers in exchange for Tiago Splitter; second round pick (protected top 40 in 2017, unprotected in 2018) (2017 #46-Sterling Brown); 76ers' option to swap 2017 second round picks (least favorable of Jazz, Knicks, Pistons, Warriors picks received in earlier trade with Jazz) with Hawks (Hawks pick protected #56-60) (#50-Mathias Lessort).

New Orleans acquired DeMarcus Cousins and Omri Casspi for Buddy Hield, Tyreke Evans, Langston Galloway, a top-three-protected 2017 first-round pick and a 2017 second-round pick.

Orlando traded Serge Ibaka to Toronto for Terrence Ross and a 2017 first (Anzejs Pasecniks No. 25).

Charlotte acquired Chris Andersen; cash from Cleveland Cavaliers for 2017 second round pick (protected top 55) (not exercised).

Portland holds a slight edge in the Jusuf Nurkić–Mason Plumlee trade because the Trail Blazers acquired the better long-term starter and also received a first-round pick, while Denver still gained several useful seasons from Plumlee as Nikola Jokić’s reserve and frontcourt partner.

Charlotte acquired Miles Plumlee; cash considerations from Milwaukee Bucks for Roy Hibbert; Spencer Hawes.

Denver acquired Mo Williams; cash from Atlanta Hawks for rights to Cenk Akyol; traded player exception.

Atlanta traded Kyle Korver to Cleveland for Mike Dunleavy Jr., Mo Williams, a protected first-round structure that became 2021 second-round pick (#35 Herb Jones) and 2022 second-round pick (#47 Vince Williams Jr.), plus cash.

Cleveland acquired 2018 first round pick (#25-Moe Wagner) for 2017 first round pick (#26-Caleb Swanigan); the completed outcomes give the Cavaliers a modest realized-value edge.