2021 NBA Trades

The Nets acquired $110K cash from Rockets in exchange for Sekou Doumbouya; 2024 second-round pick (#39, Jaylen Wells).

The Nets acquired Edmond Sumner; 2025 second-round pick (Heat pick) (#41, Koby Brea) from Pacers in exchange for rights to Juan Pablo Vaulet.

Boston acquired Juancho Hernangomez; 2026 second-round pick swap rights with Celtics from Grizzlies in exchange for Kris Dunn; Carsen Edwards; 2026 second-round pick swap rights with Celtics.

The 2021-09-10 trade leans slightly toward Memphis Grizzlies; Los Angeles Lakers received rights to Wang Zhelin but sent Marc Gasol; 2024 second-round pick (#48-Harrison Ingram); plus 1 additional asset.

The Nets acquired Jahlil Okafor; Sekou Doumbouya from Pistons in exchange for DeAndre Jordan; 2022 second-round pick (#46, Ismael Kamagate); 2024 second-round pick (more favorable of Grizzlies, Wizards picks) (#32, Kyle Filipowski); 2025 second-round pick (more favorable of Warriors, Wizards picks) (#32, Noah Penda); 2027 second-round pick; cash.

Slight Cavaliers Edge. Cleveland receives A for useful direct production and a strong role in the later Mitchell acquisition. Chicago earns A- for Jones plus a first-round pick that eventually conveyed. Portland receives B+ because Nance helped the rotation and retained enough value to be used in the McCollum trade. Slight Cavaliers Edge captures the small separation between three productive outcomes. Cleveland earns the narrow edge because Markkanen supplied useful size and shooting immediately and then remained valuable enough to become a central player component of the 2022 Donovan Mitchell trade. Cleveland cannot credit this 2021 move with the entire value of Mitchell because the later package also included Collin Sexton, Ochai Agbaji, multiple firsts and swaps. Still, Markkanen's direct inclusion proves that the Cavaliers preserved significant transactional value after his one season on the floor.

Minnesota Timberwolves came out ahead in the 2021-08-25 trade with Memphis, which received Jarrett Culver; Juancho Hernangomez for Patrick Beverley.

Boston acquired cash from Knicks in exchange for Evan Fournier; 2022 conditional second-round pick (not exercised); 2023 second-round pick (#41 Amari Bailey).

The long-term outcome favored Memphis Grizzlies; Los Angeles Clippers' return led by Eric Bledsoe did not match the value it surrendered.

Chicago acquired DeMar DeRozan from Spurs for Thaddeus Young, Al-Farouq Aminu, 2022 second round pick (#38-Kennedy Chandler), plus 2 additional assets, producing a clear realized-value win.

Chicago received Lonzo Ball for Garrett Temple, Tomas Satoransky, 2024 second round pick (#41-Adem Bona), plus 1 additional asset, but the partner generated modestly stronger realized value.

Boston received Kris Dunn; Bruno Fernando; 2023 second-round pick (#35 Julian Phillips) and sent Tristan Thompson in a multi-team trade involving Hawks, Kings.

Charlotte acquired Wes Iwundu; rights to Tyler Harvey; 2022 first-round pick (#15-Mark Williams); 2024 second-round pick; cash in a multi-team trade involving Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, sending Devonte' Graham.

Chicago sent Daniel Theis for traded player exception, cash, and the outgoing package produced materially greater realized value.

Golden State acquired 2026 second round pick (protected #31-42) (outcome unknown) from Utah Jazz for Eric Paschall.

Los Angeles Clippers captured the stronger realized return in the 2021-08-07 transaction with New Orleans Pelicans, led by rights to Brandon Boston Jr. / B.J. Boston Jr.

Memphis came out ahead in the 2021-08-07 trade with Utah Jazz, receiving rights to Santi Aldama for rights to Jared Butler; 2022 second-round pick (#57-Jabari Walker); 2026 second-round pick (protected #43-60) (outcome unknown).

Milwaukee clearly won the Grayson Allen trade. The Bucks acquired a starting-caliber shooter for Sam Merrill and two second-round picks, received two productive seasons and then retained Allen's value as part of the multi-team Damian Lillard transaction.

The Nets acquired Jevon Carter; rights to Day'Ron Sharpe from Suns in exchange for Landry Shamet.

In a multi-team transaction involving Lakers, Pacers, Spurs, Wizards, the Nets acquired rights to Nikola Milutinov; 2024 second-round pick (from Wizards) (more favorable of Grizzlies, Wizards picks) (#32, Kyle Filipowski); Nets' option to swap 2025 second-round picks (Warriors pick) with Wizards (from Wizards) (#32, Noah Penda) and sent Spencer Dinwiddie; Nets' option to swap 2025 second-round picks (Warriors pick) with Wizards (#48, Javon Small).

Charlotte acquired Mason Plumlee; rights to J.T. Thor from Detroit Pistons for rights to Balsa Koprivica.

Kyle Lowry gave Miami veteran playmaking for another deep-contending window, while Toronto received a useful young big in Precious Achiuwa.

Cleveland acquired Ricky Rubio for Taurean Prince, 2022 second round pick (#40-Bryce McGowens) and cash considerations, producing a clear Cavaliers win on realized player, draft and roster value.

Boston acquired Josh Richardson; traded player exception from Mavericks in exchange for Moses Brown; traded player exception.

Charlotte acquired rights to Kai Jones from New York Knicks for conditional future first-round pick obligation.

Houston converted protected future draft capital into two-time All-Star Alperen Şengün, while Oklahoma City’s return became Joan Beringer and secondary picks.

The 2021-07-30 trade leans slightly toward Milwaukee Bucks, though Indiana received useful value led by rights to Isaiah Todd.

The 2021-07-30 trade leans slightly toward New York Knicks, although Los Angeles Clippers still received useful value led by rights to Keon Johnson.

New Orleans acquired 2026 second round pick (outcome unresolved); cash from Portland Trail Blazers for rights to Greg Brown III.

New York acquired rights to Rokas Jokubaitis; rights to Miles McBride from Thunder for rights to Jeremiah Robinson-Earl. New York ultimately received the stronger realized value.

Oklahoma City absorbed Derrick Favors for a protected Utah first that ultimately failed to convey as a first; after the protection sequence expired, the return fell back to second-round value.

Los Angeles Clippers and Orlando Magic produced broadly comparable realized value in the 2021-07-29 exchange: rights to Jason Preston for 2026 second-round pick (selection pending); cash.

New Orleans acquired cash considerations from Philadelphia 76ers for 2021 second round pick (#53-Charles Bassey).

Boston acquired Al Horford; Moses Brown; 2023 second-round pick (#41 Amari Bailey) from Thunder in exchange for Kemba Walker; 2021 first-round pick (#16 Alperen Sengun); 2025 second-round pick (#50 Kobe Sanders).

Atlanta acquired Louis Williams; 2023 second round pick (#35-Julian Phillips); 2027 second round pick; cash considerations from Clippers in exchange for Rajon Rondo.

Boston acquired Evan Fournier from Magic in exchange for Jeff Teague; 2025 second-round pick (#57 Max Shulga); 2027 second-round pick.

Boston received Luke Kornet; Moritz Wagner and sent Daniel Theis; Javonte Green; cash in a multi-team trade involving Bulls, Wizards.

Charlotte acquired Brad Wanamaker; 2022 second round pick (protected top 54) (not exercised); cash considerations from Golden State Warriors for 2025 second round pick (protected top 55) (not exercised).

Chicago acquired Nikola Vučević and Al-Farouq Aminu for Wendell Carter Jr., Otto Porter Jr. and two first-round picks, which Orlando used on Franz Wagner and Jett Howard.

Cleveland acquired Isaiah Hartenstein, 2023 second round pick (protected top 46) (pick forfeited) and 2027 second round pick (outcome pending) for JaVale McGee, producing a clear Cavaliers win on realized player, draft and roster value.

Dallas received J.J. Redick; Nicolo Melli from New Orleans Pelicans and sent James Johnson; Wesley Iwundu; 2021 second-round pick (#53-Charles Bassey); cash in return.

Denver received Aaron Gordon; Gary Clark Jr. from Orlando Magic, sending RJ Hampton; Gary Harris; first-round pick (2 years after Nuggets transfer first-round pick to Thunder, protected top 5 in 2025-27) (2025 #25-Jase Richardson) in return.

Detroit came out slightly ahead, acquiring Cory Joseph, 2021 second round pick (#52 – Luka Garza) for Delon Wright.

Golden State acquired 2025 second round pick (protected top 55) (not exercised) from Charlotte Hornets for Brad Wanamaker; 2022 second round pick (protected top 54) (not exercised); cash considerations.

Golden State acquired rights to Cady Lalanne from San Antonio Spurs for Marquese Chriss; cash considerations.

Houston extracted a modest edge when it moved Victor Oladipo to Miami.

New York Knicks received Terrance Ferguson; Vincent Poirier; rights to Emir Preldzic; 2021 second round pick (from 76ers) (less favorable of 76ers, Rockets picks) (#58-Jericho Sims); 2024 second round pick (protected top 55) (from 76ers) (not exercised). Oklahoma City Thunder received Austin Rivers. Philadelphia 76ers received Ignas Brazdeikis. The value leaned toward New York, but the partner still received meaningful return.

On March 25, 2021, Portland acquired Norman Powell from Toronto Raptors in exchange for Gary Trent Jr.; Rodney Hood.

On March 25, 2021, Utah Jazz acquired Matt Thomas from Toronto Raptors in exchange for 2021 second round pick (#47-David Johnson (Ricardo)).

The long-term outcome favored Sacramento Kings; Los Angeles Clippers' return led by 2022 second-round pick (protected #31-54) (not exercised) did not match the value it surrendered.

Milwaukee acquired P.J. Tucker, Rodions Kurucs, and related pick adjustments from Houston for D.J. Augustin, D.J. Wilson, improved 2021 draft position, and a 2023 first-round pick.

Milwaukee acquired traded player exception; cash considerations while sending out Torrey Craig in the 2021-03-18 transaction with Suns.

Miami held the better side in the 2021-03-17 transaction with Oklahoma City Thunder, receiving Trevor Ariza for Meyers Leonard; 2027 second-round pick (outcome unknown); traded player exception.

Detroit acquired Hamidou Diallo from Oklahoma City Thunder for Svi Mykhailiuk; 2027 second round pick (outcome unknown).

Detroit lost the deal, sending Derrick Rose for Dennis Smith Jr., 2021 second round pick (#42 – Isaiah Livers), traded player exception.

Cleveland exchanged Kevin Porter Jr. for 2024 second round pick (protected top 55) (not exercised), with the two sides generating broadly comparable realized value.

Brooklyn acquired James Harden in a four-team blockbuster, while Houston received three first-round picks and four swaps, Cleveland acquired Jarrett Allen and Indiana acquired Caris LeVert.