NBA TRADE VERDICTS
Lopsided NBA Trade Wins
The widest grade gaps and clearest long-term winners in the canonical NBA trade archive.
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What qualifies
Trades qualify through a substantial canonical grade gap and are listed in chronological order, newest first.
CURATED NBA TRADE ARCHIVE
Lopsided NBA Trade Wins
Devin Carter to the Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta acquired Devin Carter; 2033 second round pick ** from Kings in exchange for rights to Alpha Kaba.
draft rights to Ebuka Okorie (#17) to the Detroit Pistons
Detroit acquired the No. 17 draft rights to Ebuka Okorie while sending Karim López’s rights and three future second-round picks.
Nick Richards to the Chicago Bulls
Chicago acquired Nick Richards from Phoenix; Milwaukee acquired Ousmane Dieng from Chicago and Nigel Hayes-Davis from Phoenix; Phoenix acquired Cole Anthony and Amir Coffey from Milwaukee.
Tyus Jones to the Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte acquired Tyus Jones; 2027 second-round pick; 2028 second-round pick from Orlando Magic for cash considerations.
Trae Young to the Washington Wizards
Washington acquired Trae Young for C.J. McCollum and Corey Kispert.
Kobe Bufkin to the Brooklyn Nets
Atlanta traded Kobe Bufkin (2023 #15 pick) to Brooklyn for cash considerations.
Jonas Valanciunas to the Denver Nuggets
Denver acquired Jonas Valančiūnas from Sacramento for Dario Šarić.
CJ McCollum to the Washington Wizards
Washington acquired C.J. McCollum, Kelly Olynyk, Cam Whitmore and a second-round pick while moving Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey and draft assets.
Isaac Okoro to the Chicago Bulls
Chicago acquired Isaac Okoro from Cleveland for Lonzo Ball.
Jaden Springer to the Houston Rockets
Boston acquired 2031 conditional second-round pick from Rockets in exchange for Jaden Springer; 2027 conditional second-round pick; 2030 second-round pick.
Jusuf Nurkić to the Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte acquired Jusuf Nurkić; 2026 first-round pick from Phoenix Suns for Cody Martin; Vasa Micić; 2026 second-round pick.
Khris Middleton to the Washington Wizards
Washington traded Kyle Kuzma, Patrick Baldwin Jr. and a 2025 second-round pick for Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson and a 2028 first-round swap right.
Marcus Smart to the Washington Wizards
Washington acquired Marcus Smart, Colby Jones, Alex Len and the No. 18 pick for Marvin Bagley III, Johnny Davis and a second-round pick.
Reggie Jackson (waived) to the Washington Wizards
Washington exchanged Jared Butler and four second-round picks for a 2026 first-round pick and Reggie Jackson.
Sidy Cissoko to the Washington Wizards
Washington moved Jonas Valanciunas for Sidy Cissoko and two future second-round picks.
Caleb Martin to the Dallas Mavericks
Dallas received Caleb Martin; 2030 second-round pick (pick not identified in source) from Philadelphia 76ers and sent Quentin Grimes; 2025 second-round pick (more favorable of 76ers, Nuggets picks) (#35-Johni Broome) in…
Zach Collins to the Chicago Bulls
Chicago sent Zach LaVine and a 2028 second-round pick to Sacramento and received Zach Collins, Tre Jones, Kevin Huerter and its 2025 first-round pick.
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…
Thomas Bryant to the Indiana Pacers
Indiana acquired Thomas Bryant for only a future second-round swap right, adding needed center depth during a season that ultimately reached the NBA Finals.
Ziaire Williams to the Brooklyn Nets
The Nets acquired Ziaire Williams; 2030 second-round pick (Mavericks pick) from Grizzlies in exchange for Mamadi Diakite; rights to Nemanja Dangubic.
Dyson Daniels to the Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta traded Dejounte Murray to New Orleans for Dyson Daniels, Larry Nance Jr., E.J. Liddell, Cody Zeller, 2025 Lakers first-round pick (#22 Drake Powell), and 2027 first-round pick (least favorable of Bucks/Pelicans,…
Rights to Quinten Post to the Golden State Warriors
On July 6, 2024, Portland acquired cash from Golden State Warriors in exchange for rights to Quinten Post.
Malcolm Brogdon to the Washington Wizards
On July 6, 2024, Portland acquired Deni Avdija from Washington Wizards in exchange for Malcolm Brogdon; rights to Carlton Carrington / Bub Carrington; 2028 second round pick; 2029 first round pick (second most favorable of…
Rights to DaRon Holmes II to the Denver Nuggets
Denver acquired rights to DaRon Holmes II from Phoenix Suns for rights to Ryan Dunn; rights to Kevin McCullar Jr.; 2026 second-round pick (outcome unknown); 2031 second-round pick (outcome unknown).
Dennis Schröder to the Brooklyn Nets
The Nets acquired Dennis Schröder; Thaddeus Young from Raptors in exchange for Spencer Dinwiddie.
Jaden Springer to the Boston Celtics
Boston acquired Jaden Springer from 76ers in exchange for 2024 second-round pick (#41 Adem Bona).
Vasa Micić to the Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte acquired Vasa Micić; Tre Mann; Davis Bertans; 2024 second round pick (Rockets pick) (#42-K.J. Simpson); 2025 second round pick (76ers pick) (#35-Johni Broome); cash considerations from Oklahoma City Thunder for…
Danuel House Jr. to the Detroit Pistons
Detroit acquired Danuel House Jr.; 2024 second round pick (#53 – Cam Spencer); cash considerations from Philadelphia 76ers for 2028 second round pick (protected top 55) (outcome unknown).
Richaun Holmes to the Washington Wizards
Dallas received Daniel Gafford from Washington Wizards and sent Richaun Holmes; 2024 first-round pick (second least favorable of Clippers, Jazz, Rockets, Thunder picks) (#26-Dillon Jones) in return.
Kyle Lowry to the Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte acquired Kyle Lowry; future first-round pick from Miami Heat for Terry Rozier.
Marvin Bagley III to the Washington Wizards
Washington acquired two young players and two second-round picks for Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala.
Cameron Payne to the San Antonio Spurs
On July 17, 2023, San Antonio Spurs acquired Cameron Payne; 2025 second round pick (#34-Ryan Kalkbrenner); cash from Phoenix Suns in exchange for 2024 second round pick (protected #31-49 and #55-59) (not exercised).
Patrick Mills to the Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta acquired Patrick Mills from Thunder in exchange for TyTy Washington Jr.; Usman Garuba; Rudy Gay; 2026 second round pick (Warriors pick).
Grant Williams to the Dallas Mavericks
In a 3-team transaction, Dallas received Grant Williams; 2025 second-round pick (from Spurs) (Raptors pick) (#37-Chaz Lanier); Celtics' option to swap 2025 second-round picks (most favorable of Pistons, Warriors, Wizards…
Rudy Gay to the Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta traded John Collins to Utah for Rudy Gay and a 2026 protected second-round pick.
Obi Toppin to the Indiana Pacers
Indiana acquired Obi Toppin for two future second-round picks and added a productive frontcourt athlete at a modest acquisition cost.
Joe Harris to the Detroit Pistons
The Nets acquired reported $110K cash from Pistons in exchange for Joe Harris; 2027 second-round pick (Mavericks pick); 2029 second-round pick (Bucks pick).
Richaun Holmes to the Dallas Mavericks
On July 6, 2023, Sacramento Kings acquired cash considerations from Mavericks in exchange for Richaun Holmes; rights to Olivier-Maxence Prosper.
Chris Paul to the Washington Wizards
Washington converted Bradley Beal and the No. 8 draft rights into Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, Bilal Coulibaly, cash, six second-round picks and four long-dated Phoenix swap rights.
Draft rights to Trayce Jackson-Davis (#57) to the Golden State Warriors
On June 23, 2023, Washington Wizards acquired cash considerations from Golden State Warriors in exchange for rights to Trayce Jackson-Davis.
Rights to Julian Strawther to the Denver Nuggets
Denver acquired rights to Julian Strawther; rights to Jalen Pickett; rights to Hunter Tyson; 2024 second-round pick (from Thunder) (least favorable of Hornets, Timberwolves picks) (#56-Kevin McCullar Jr.) from Los Angeles…
Tyus Jones to the Washington Wizards
Washington moved Kristaps Porzingis for Tyus Jones, Danilo Gallinari, Mike Muscala and the 2023 No. 35 pick that became Julian Phillips.
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…
Thomas Bryant to the Denver Nuggets
Denver acquired Thomas Bryant from Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic for Bones Hyland; Davon Reed; 2024 second-round pick (pick rescinded).
James Wiseman to the Detroit Pistons
Detroit acquired James Wiseman in a four-team transaction while sending Saddiq Bey and Kevin Knox II.
Josh Richardson to the New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans acquired Josh Richardson from San Antonio Spurs for Devonte' Graham; 2024 second round pick (more favorable of Bulls, Pelicans picks) (#41-Adem Bona); 2026 second round pick (less favorable of Blazers, Pelicans…
Jakob Poeltl to the Toronto Raptors
On February 9, 2023, Toronto acquired Jakob Poeltl from San Antonio Spurs in exchange for Khem Birch; 2023 second round pick (#44-Sidy Cissoko); draft picks (first round pick protected top 6 in 2024-26, else 2026 second…
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);…
Kendrick Nunn to the Washington Wizards
Washington traded Rui Hachimura for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks.
Derrick Favors to the Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets received Derrick Favors; Ty Jerome; Theo Maledon; Moe Harkless; 2026 second-round pick (second-least favorable of 76ers, Mavericks, Thunder picks) (outcome unknown); cash considerations. Oklahoma City Thunder…
Alec Burks to the Detroit Pistons
Detroit acquired Alec Burks; Nerlens Noel; 2023 second round pick (Pistons pick) (#31 – James Nnaji); 2026 second round pick (more favorable of Knicks, Timberwolves picks) (outcome unknown); cash considerations from New York…
Kemba Walker to the Detroit Pistons
Detroit won by turning a protected Milwaukee first-round pick into Jalen Duren's draft rights.
Will Barton to the Washington Wizards
On July 6, 2022, Washington Wizards acquired Will Barton; Monte Morris from Denver Nuggets in exchange for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope; Ishmael Smith / Ish Smith.
Royce O'Neale to the Brooklyn Nets
The Nets acquired Royce O'Neale from Jazz in exchange for 2023 first-round pick (least favorable of 76ers, Nets, Rockets picks) (#28, Brice Sensabaugh).
Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta acquired Dejounte Murray, Jock Landale, and a 2026 swap right from San Antonio for Danilo Gallinari, 2023 first-round pick (protected), 2025 first-round pick (#14 Carter Bryant), 2027 first-round pick (unprotected),…
Danny Green to the Memphis Grizzlies
On June 24, 2022, the Philadelphia 76ers acquired De'Anthony Melton from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Danny Green and rights to David Roddy.
Rights to Tyrese Martin to the Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta acquired rights to Tyrese Martin; $2M cash from Warriors in exchange for rights to Ryan Rollins.
Rights to Jalen Duren to the New York Knicks
Charlotte acquired draft picks (Nuggets first round pick protected top 14 in 2023-25, else 2025 second round pick) (2023 #27-Nick Smith Jr.); 2023 second round pick (Jazz pick) (#39-Mouhamed Gueye (a)); 2023 second round…
Rights to Sasha Vezenkov to the Sacramento Kings
On June 23, 2022, Sacramento Kings acquired rights to Sasha Vezenkov; cash considerations from Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for 2022 second round pick (#49-Isaiah Mobley).
Los Angeles Lakers received 2022 second-round pick (#35-Max Christie)
Los Angeles Lakers received 2022 second-round pick (#35-Max Christie). Orlando Magic received 2028 second-round pick (more favorable of Lakers and Wizards picks; conveyance unresolved); $2.15M cash.