NBA TRADE HISTORY
NBA Blockbuster Trades
Star-driven and franchise-changing deals matched to exact canonical TradeVerdicts records.
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Source-recognized landmark trades receive editorial priority for inclusion. Every qualifying transaction is listed in chronological order, newest first.
CURATED NBA TRADE ARCHIVE
NBA Blockbuster Trades
Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors
Toronto reacquired Kawhi Leonard from the Clippers for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two unprotected first-round picks, a 2027 first-round swap and two second-round picks.
Zaccharie Risacher to the Dallas Mavericks
Dallas acquired Zaccharie Risacher and a protected 2027 Atlanta second-round pick in a July 19, 2026 three-team exchange. Atlanta added defensive wing Luguentz Dort from Oklahoma City and playmaker Ryan Nembhard from Dallas.…
Paul George to the Boston Celtics
Philadelphia acquired five-time All-Star Jaylen Brown from Boston on July 6, 2026, for Paul George, two first-round rights and two second-round rights. Brown arrived after an outstanding Celtics season and a 2024 Finals MVP;…
Nikola Vucevic to the Boston Celtics
Boston acquired center Nikola Vučević and a 2027 second-round asset from Chicago in February 2026. The Bulls received Anfernee Simons and a 2026 second-round choice. Boston added an experienced offensive big, while Chicago…
Georges Niang to the Boston Celtics
Atlanta acquired Kristaps Porziņģis and a conditional 2026 second-round selection from Boston on July 7, 2025. The Celtics received Georges Niang, a 2031 second and cash from Brooklyn. The Nets obtained Terance Mann and…
Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks
In a 3-team transaction, Dallas received Anthony Davis; Max Christie; 2029 Los Angeles Lakers first-round pick; $55,000 cash from Utah and sent Luka Dončić; Maxi Kleber; Markieff Morris; 2025 Dallas second-round pick…
Dyson Daniels to the Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta sent Dejounte Murray to New Orleans on July 6, 2024 for Dyson Daniels, Larry Nance Jr., E.J. Liddell, Cody Zeller, the Lakers' 2025 first-round pick and a conditional 2027 first. Daniels immediately became the 2025…
Evan Fournier to the Detroit Pistons
Detroit acquired Evan Fournier; Malachi Flynn; Quentin Grimes; Ryan Arcidiacono; 2028 second round pick (outcome unknown); 2029 second round pick (outcome unknown) from New York Knicks for Alec Burks; Bojan Bogdanovic.
Simone Fontecchio to the Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons received Simone Fontecchio. Utah Jazz received Kevin Knox II; rights to Gabriele Procida; 2024 second round pick (more favorable of Grizzlies, Wizards picks) (#32 – Kyle Filipowski).
Richaun Holmes to the Washington Wizards
richaun-holmes-mavericks-2024-02-08 historical NBA trade: Mavericks Win. Dallas receives A because Daniel Gafford became a major center-rotation contributor during its 2024 NBA Finals run. Washington earns C+ for Richaun…
Kyle Lowry to the Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte acquired Kyle Lowry; future first-round pick from Miami Heat for Terry Rozier.
O.G. Anunoby to the New York Knicks
On December 30, 2023, Toronto acquired R.J. Barrett; Immanuel Quickley; 2024 second round pick (#31-Jonathan Mogbo) from New York Knicks in exchange for O.G. Anunoby; Malachi Flynn; Precious Achiuwa.
Mikal Bridges to the Brooklyn Nets
In a multi-team transaction involving Bucks, Pacers, Suns, the Nets acquired Mikal Bridges; Cameron Johnson; rights to Juan Pablo Vaulet; Phoenix's 2023 first-round pick (#21, Noah Clowney); Phoenix's 2025 first-round pick…
Jakob Poeltl to the Toronto Raptors
On February 9, 2023, Toronto reacquired Jakob Poeltl from San Antonio for Khem Birch, Toronto's 2023 and 2025 second-round picks and a top-six-protected 2024 first-round pick. The first conveyed at No. 8 in 2024; San Antonio…
Spencer Dinwiddie to the Brooklyn Nets
Dallas received Kyrie Irving; Markieff Morris from Brooklyn Nets and sent Spencer Dinwiddie; Dorian Finney-Smith; 2027 second-round pick (pick not identified in source); 2029 first-round pick (pick not identified in source);…
Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland exchanged Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton and 6 additional assets for Donovan Mitchell, with the two sides generating broadly comparable realized value.
Will Barton to the Washington Wizards
will-barton-nuggets-2022-07-06 historical NBA trade: Nuggets Win. Denver earns A+ because Kentavious Caldwell-Pope started on the 2023 championship team and Ish Smith supplied veteran reserve depth. Washington receives C+…
Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta acquired Dejounte Murray and Jock Landale from San Antonio on June 30, 2022 for Danilo Gallinari, Charlotte's protected first, Atlanta's unprotected 2025 and 2027 firsts, and a 2026 first-round swap. Murray gave the…
Derrick White to the Boston Celtics
Boston acquired Derrick White; 2028 first-round pick swap rights with Celtics from Spurs in exchange for Josh Richardson; Romeo Langford; 2022 first-round pick (#25 Blake Wesley); 2028 first-round pick swap rights with…
Kristaps Porzingis to the Washington Wizards
Dallas traded Kristaps Porziņģis and a 2022 second-round pick to Washington in February 2022 for Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans. Dinwiddie supplied useful Mavericks guard scoring during their 2022 conference-finals run,…
DeMar DeRozan to the Chicago Bulls
On August 11, 2021, San Antonio Spurs acquired Thaddeus Young; Al-Farouq Aminu; 2022 second round pick (#38-Kennedy Chandler); draft pick (first round pick 2 years after Bulls send first round pick to Magic from earlier…
Kyle Lowry to the Miami Heat
On August 6, 2021, Toronto acquired Precious Achiuwa; Goran Dragic from Miami Heat in exchange for Kyle Lowry.
Al Horford to the Boston Celtics
Boston reacquired Al Horford in June 2021, receiving Moses Brown and a 2023 second-round asset from Oklahoma City in return for Kemba Walker, a 2021 first-rounder and a 2025 second. Horford became central to the Celtics'…
James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets
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.
Trevor Ariza to the Detroit Pistons
The Christian Wood sign-and-trade produced meaningful value for both Houston and Detroit.
Enes Kanter to the Portland Trail Blazers
Memphis sent two future second-round picks to acquire Desmond Bane’s draft rights in the 2020 three-team deal, while Boston received the seconds and Portland acquired Enes Kanter.
Dante Exum to the Cleveland Cavaliers
On December 23, 2019, Utah Jazz acquired Jordan Clarkson from Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Dante Exum, 2022 second round pick (#39-Khalifa Diop), and 2023 second round pick (#49-Emoni Bates).
Paul George to the LA Clippers
The Clippers acquired Paul George to secure Kawhi Leonard and created a contender, but Oklahoma City received Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Danilo Gallinari, five first-round picks and two swaps that became a championship…
Kemba Walker to the Boston Celtics
Boston obtained Kemba Walker and a 2020 second-round pick in a July 6, 2019 sign-and-trade sending Terry Rozier and a protected second to Charlotte. Walker became a Celtics All-Star in 2019-20 and helped reach the Eastern…
Grayson Allen to the Memphis Grizzlies
On July 6, 2019, Utah Jazz acquired Mike Conley Jr. from Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Grayson Allen, Jae Crowder, Kyle Korver, rights to Darius Bazley, draft picks (first round pick protected top 7, #15-30 in 2020-21,…
Jonas Valanciunas to the Memphis Grizzlies
On February 7, 2019, Toronto acquired Marc Gasol from Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Jonas Valanciunas; Delon Wright; C.J. Miles; 2024 second round pick (#36-Juan Nunez).
Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk to the Detroit Pistons
Detroit came out slightly ahead, acquiring Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, 2021 second round pick (#52 – Luka Garza) for Reggie Bullock.
Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks
Dallas received Kristaps Porzingis; Tim Hardaway Jr.; Courtney Lee; Trey Burke from New York Knicks and sent Dennis Smith Jr.; DeAndre Jordan; Wesley Matthews; first-round pick (two years after Mavericks send first-round…
DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs
On July 18, 2018, Toronto acquired Kawhi Leonard, Danny Green and the cash consideration recorded in transaction ledgers from San Antonio for DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl and a protected 2019 first-round pick that conveyed at…
Rights to Trae Young to the Atlanta Hawks
The Hawks traded Luka Doncic's No. 3 draft rights to Dallas for No. 5 Trae Young and a protected 2019 first later used for No. 10 Cam Reddish. Young became an Atlanta All-Star and led a 2021 conference-finals run, but Doncic…
Rights to Miles Bridges to the Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte acquired rights to Miles Bridges; 2020 second round pick (#32-Vernon Carey Jr.); 2021 second round pick (#56-Scottie Lewis) from Los Angeles Clippers for rights to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons
Detroit acquired Blake Griffin, Brice Johnson and Willie Reed for Tobias Harris, Avery Bradley, Boban Marjanović and first- and second-round picks.
Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics
Boston obtained Kyrie Irving from Cleveland in August 2017, sending Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Žižić, a first-round pick eventually used on Collin Sexton and a second-round selection added to the final terms. Irving…
Marcus Morris to the Boston Celtics
Celtics Win. Boston Celtics earns B+; Detroit Pistons earns C+. Morris's ongoing contribution in Boston offers a stronger realized asset than the brief window associated with Detroit's
Danilo Gallinari to the LA Clippers
The Clippers acquired Danilo Gallinari in a July 6, 2017 three-team deal. Denver received the 2019 Washington-origin second-round selection via Atlanta, while the Hawks acquired Jamal Crawford, Diamond Stone, the protected…
Trey Lyles to the Denver Nuggets
On June 22, 2017, Utah Jazz acquired rights to Donovan Mitchell from Denver Nuggets in exchange for Trey Lyles and rights to Tyler Lydon.
draft rights to Josh Hart to the Los Angeles Lakers
On June 22, 2017, Utah Jazz acquired rights to Tony Bradley from Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for rights to Josh Hart and rights to Thomas Bryant.
Andrew Nicholson to the Brooklyn Nets
On February 22, 2017, Washington Wizards acquired Bojan Bogdanovic; Chris McCullough from Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Andrew Nicholson; Marcus Thornton (Terrell); first round pick (protected top 14 in 2017-21, top 10 in…
Terrence Ross to the Orlando Magic
On February 14, 2017, Toronto acquired Serge Ibaka from Orlando Magic in exchange for Terrence Ross; draft picks (less favorable of Clippers, Raptors first round picks, Clippers pick protected top 14 in 2017-19, Raptors pick…
Kris Humphries to the Phoenix Suns
On February 11, 2016, Washington Wizards acquired Markieff Morris from Phoenix Suns in exchange for Kris Humphries; DeJuan Blair; first round pick (protected top 9 in 2016-21) (2016 #13-Georgios Papagiannis / Giorgios…
Greivis Vasquez to the Milwaukee Bucks
On June 25, 2015, Toronto acquired rights to Norman Powell; first round pick (protected top 14 in 2017-19, else 2020 second round pick, 2021 second round pick) (2017 #23-O.G. Anunoby) from Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for…
Reggie Jackson to the Detroit Pistons
Detroit acquired Reggie Jackson in a February 2015 three-team trade involving Oklahoma City and Utah. The Thunder received D.J. Augustin, Kyle Singler and a future second-round asset, while the Jazz obtained an additional…
J.R. Smith to the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland acquired J.R. Smith, Iman Shumpert and first round pick (from Thunder) (protected top 18 in 2015, top 15 in 2016-17, else 2018 second round pick and 2019 second round pick) (2016 #26-Furkan Korkmaz) for Dion…
Brandan Wright to the Boston Celtics
Boston shipped Rajon Rondo and Dwight Powell to Dallas on December 18, 2014, receiving Brandan Wright, Jae Crowder, Jameer Nelson, two 2016 draft selections and a trade exception. Rondo's Dallas fit failed, although Powell…
Kevin Love to the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland acquired Kevin Love in a three-team trade that sent Andrew Wiggins and Anthony Bennett to Minnesota and a protected Miami first-round pick to Philadelphia, converting prospect capital into a championship core.
John Salmons to the Atlanta Hawks
Toronto acquired Lou Williams and the rights to Lucas Nogueira from Atlanta on June 30, 2014, sending John Salmons and a 2015 second-round pick to the Hawks. Williams won the 2014-15 Sixth Man of the Year award during a…
draft rights to Jordan Clarkson to the Los Angeles Lakers
On June 26, 2014, Washington Wizards acquired cash from Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for rights to Jordan Clarkson.
Tyson Chandler to the Dallas Mavericks
Dallas received Tyson Chandler; Raymond Felton from New York Knicks and sent Jose Calderon; Shane Larkin; Wayne Ellington; Samuel Dalembert; 2014 second-round pick (#34-Cleanthony Early); 2014 second-round pick (#51-Thanasis…
Rudy Gay to the Sacramento Kings
On December 9, 2013, Toronto acquired John Salmons; Greivis Vasquez; Patrick Patterson; Chuck Hayes from Sacramento Kings in exchange for Rudy Gay; Aaron Gray; Quincy Acy.
Emeka Okafor to the Phoenix Suns
On October 25, 2013, Washington Wizards acquired Marcin Gortat; Kendall Marshall; Shannon Brown; Malcolm Lee from Phoenix Suns in exchange for Emeka Okafor; first round pick (protected top 12 in 2014, top 10 in 2015-19,…
Brandon Jennings to the Detroit Pistons
Milwaukee acquired Brandon Knight, Khris Middleton and Viacheslav Kravtsov from Detroit in a sign-and-trade for Brandon Jennings.
Gerald Wallace to the Boston Celtics
Boston acquired Gerald Wallace; Kris Humphries; MarShon Brooks; Kris Joseph; Keith Bogans; 2014 first-round pick (#17 James Young); 2016 first-round pick (#3 Jaylen Brown); 2017 first-round pick swap rights with Nets…
Andrea Bargnani to the New York Knicks
On July 10, 2013, Toronto acquired Steve Novak; Marcus Camby; Quentin Richardson; 2014 second round pick (#59-Xavier Thames); 2016 first round pick (less favorable of Knicks, Nuggets picks) (#9-Jakob Poeltl); 2017 second…
Rights to Erick Green to the Denver Nuggets
On June 27, 2013, Utah Jazz acquired rights to Rudy Gobert from Denver Nuggets in exchange for rights to Erick Green and cash.
Rights to Shabazz Muhammad to the Minnesota Timberwolves
On June 27, 2013, Utah Jazz acquired rights to Trey Burke from Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for rights to Shabazz Muhammad and rights to Gorgui Dieng.
EDITORIAL RESEARCH
National-source reference set
These sources were used to identify widely recognized landmark trades. TradeVerdicts then matched those deals to exact canonical records and applied its own grades and verdicts.