The 2025 NBA commerce deadline will endlessly be remembered for a deal that befell just a few days earlier than the buzzer. The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks accomplished the commerce of the century by exchanging Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis over the weekend. The NBA has been on hearth ever since, with Khris Middleton, Kyle Kuzma, Zach LaVine, and De’Aaron Fox all discovering new houses, whereas the Mavericks made one other questionable deal days after buying and selling Doncic.
The 2025 NBA commerce deadline is at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, and there’s certain to be just a few extra stunning offers till then. We’re conserving observe of each 2025 NBA commerce deadline deal in a separate put up. We’ll even be grading each huge commerce right here.
The Jimmy Butler commerce drama is lastly over. The Lakers made one other all-in transfer after their Doncic commerce. Will anybody pay up for Cameron Johnson? Let’s grade every deal on the 2025 NBA commerce deadline as they arrive in.
Grizzlies grade for Marcus Sensible commerce
Washington Wizards purchase Marcus Sensible and a 2025 first-round decide from Memphis Grizzlies for 2 second-round picks, per Shams. Jake LaRavia goes to Sacramento Kings in deal, per Haynes. Marvin Bagley III and Johnny Davis to Memphis.
Grizzlies grade: D
Kings grade: A
Wizards grade: A
The Grizzlies have one of many brightest entrance places of work within the league. They hardly ever miss, particularly in terms of the NBA Draft. I don’t perceive how that is the very best commerce they may make for Sensible, although. Memphis at present sits at No. 2 within the West standings and has a practical shot to make the NBA Finals this 12 months. LaRavia was a strong performer in a small rotation position, however Memphis wished to dump him after turning down his staff possibility forward of the season, making him a free agent this summer time. Sensible had fallen out of favor, making the commerce that delivered him to Memphis (two first rounders and Tre Jones) a uncommon Grizzlies miss. Giving up a first-round decide to avoid wasting cash right here is odd, although these needs to be first rate second-rounders they’re getting again. I nonetheless don’t get it.
Clippers-Hawks grade for Bogdan Bogdanovic-Terance Mann swap
Los Angeles Clippers purchase Bogdan Bogdanovic and three second-round picks from Atlanta Hawks for Terance Mann and Bones Hyland, per Shams.
Clippers grade: B+
Hawks grade: C-
It feels just like the Hawks are deciding to tank proper now, however the Spurs personal their unprotected 2025 first-round draft decide. Bogdanovic is an elite shooter at 32 years previous who has had a troublesome 12 months due to accidents. He’s nonetheless a pleasant match as a ground spacer round James Harden and Ivica Zubac, and his contract is shorter than Mann’s. The Clippers have hung onto Mann for years, however he’s fallen out of favor this season with the staff having higher choices defensively. Mann is barely averaging six factors per recreation (his lowest since his rookie season) along with his worst scoring effectivity ever at 53.3 %. LA is getting the second-round picks again on this deal, too? I don’t perceive this deal for Atlanta aside from saving cash. The Hawks’ solely purpose this commerce season was ducking the posh tax.
Cavs grade for De’Andre Hunter commerce with Hawks
Cavaliers purchase De’Andre Hunter from Hawks for Caris LeVert, Georges Niang, three second-round picks, and two first-round decide swaps, per Shams.
Cavs grade: A-
Hawks grade: B
The Cleveland Cavaliers are the NBA’s largest shock staff this season, and so they’re attempting to parlay their scorching begin right into a championship. The one gap in Cleveland’s roster is an enormous wing who can defend and house the ground as a shooter, and Hunter is precisely that. Hunter has gone from disappointing top-5 draft decide to a breakout participant in his sixth season within the league with the Hawks. He’s averaging a career-high 19 factors per recreation whereas taking pictures 39.3 % from three. He’s solely common as a defender, however Cleveland has sufficient size and shot-blocking behind him to provide him an opportunity. It’s straightforward to think about Hunter guarding Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown deep within the playoffs.
Dropping LeVert hurts a bit. He’s been on hearth as a shooter this 12 months (40.5 % from three) however he struggles to attain on the rim, and his spectacular defensive metrics really feel like a product of Cleveland’s system. Atlanta bought excessive on Hunter on this deal, however they nonetheless didn’t get a first-round decide again, and I’d be shocked if both of these swaps undergo since Cleveland has an amazing staff. Is that this sufficient to get the Cavs to the NBA Finals? Who is aware of, but it surely makes them higher with out giving up an excessive amount of, and that’s all you’ll be able to ask for.
Lakers-Hornets commerce grades for Mark Williams, Dalton Knecht deal
Lakers purchase Mark Williams from Hornets for Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, unprotected 2031 first-round decide, and 2030 decide swap, per Shams.
Lakers grade: B-
Hornets grade: A-
This feels just like the uncommon deal that’s tremendous dangerous for each side. Williams missed a full 12 months recovering from a foot harm, and has solely performed 85 video games throughout his first three NBA seasons. He’s additionally solely 23 years previous, and is precisely the kind of large, cell shot-blocker and rim-finisher LA wished to pair with Luka Doncic. Williams is likely one of the longest gamers within the NBA with a 9’9 standing attain and seven’7 wingspan. He’s scoring greater than 22 factors per-36 minutes this 12 months with tremendous environment friendly 63.5 % true taking pictures. He’s largely a lob catcher on offense, however has proven some contact round floater vary. His defensive metrics are horrible, however that might simply be as a result of Charlotte’s protection was such a catastrophe this 12 months. He can be anticipated to anchor the LA protection for years to return.
That is the Hornets promoting excessive on a participant who has been superb for a month and can be extension eligible after the season. Williams actually matches properly subsequent to Doncic, however I’m wondering if the Lakers would have been higher served saving their 2031 decide plus Knecht to make use of for a real secondary All-Star. That is such a growth or bust commerce each side: there’s an opportunity Williams is superior in LA with Doncic. There’s additionally an opportunity he can’t keep on the ground, the Lakers undergo as a result of they don’t have sufficient belongings to construct a superb staff round Doncic, and that 2031 decide abruptly turns into precious. That is just a bit too dangerous for me so early within the Luka period, however I see the imaginative and prescient for LA.
Raptors, Pelicans grade for Brandon Ingram commerce
Raptors purchase Brandon Ingram from New Orleans Pelicans for Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk, 2026 Pacers first-round decide, and second-round decide, per Shams.
Raptors grade: C+
Pelicans grade: A
Learn our full breakdown of the Ingram deal right here. The Raptors are addicted to creating unhealthy trades on the deadline: that is the fourth 12 months in a row they’ve made a extremely questionable deal in February. Ingram is a proficient scorer, however I simply don’t see how he matches a long-term imaginative and prescient in Toronto. He additionally wants a brand new contract this summer time, and that Raptors roster is about to get very costly in a short time for such a sub-mid staff. The Pelicans did properly right here to get the Pacers’ 2026 first-rounder on this deal. Toronto appears like it’s racing to the play-in event once more as soon as it re-signs Ingram. Woo hoo.
Warriors-Warmth commerce grades for Jimmy Butler deal
Golden State Warriors purchase Jimmy Butler from Miami Warmth for Andrew Wiggins, Dennis Schroder, Kyle Anderson, Lindy Waters II, and a top-10 protected first-round decide, per Shams. Learn full particulars and our commerce grades right here.
Warriors grade: A-
Warmth grade: B+
Learn my full commerce grades of the Butler-to-the-Warriors deal right here. Butler is a confirmed playoff riser who performs his greatest basketball when it issues most. Golden State gave him a two-year extension on high of this commerce, which feels just like the riskiest a part of the deal for a 35-year-old. The Warriors’ protection needs to be glorious with Butler and Draymond Inexperienced sharing the ground, however their measurement and spacing is now a significant concern on offense. The Warriors can’t presumably play a non-shooting middle with these two, proper? It’s Steve Kerr’s job to make the items match, however it is a clear expertise improve that the Warriors badly wanted throughout one other mediocre season. I additionally assume it is a good return for Miami, getting a helpful participant in Wiggins and Golden State’s 2025 first-round decide.
Kings commerce grade for Jonas Valanciunas deal
Sacramento Kings purchase Jonas Valanciunas from the Washington Wizards for Sidy Cissoko and two second-round picks, by way of Shams.
Kings grade: B
Wizards grade: B+
Valanciunas has began greater than 90 % of his profession video games since being drafted into the league, however he’s going to backup Domantas Sabonis in Sacramento. He can nonetheless convey bodily inside scoring contact and rebounding, however his three-point shot has been completely busted this 12 months. The Kings clearly wished to stay aggressive after buying and selling De’Aaron Fox, and getting Valanciunas just a few days after touchdown Zach LaVine will assist with that. I simply don’t assume this Kings staff goes anyplace this season in a brutal Western Convention. The Wizards principally signed Valanciunas over the summer time to commerce him, and getting two seconds and a good prospect in French wing Sidy Cissoko is a pleasant piece of labor.
Lakers-Mavericks commerce grades for Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis blockbuster
Lakers grade: A+
Mavericks grade: D+
Learn my full Lakers-Mavericks commerce grades right here, and take a look at our prolonged winners and losers from the Doncic-Davis swap. Within the days since I’ve printed that story, I’ve puzzled if something aside from an F was approach too form for Dallas GM Nico Harrison. I nonetheless assume the Mavs needs to be fairly good for the following couple years with Davis in place, however they higher add one other proficient ball-handler and playmaker ASAP to assist out Kyrie Irving. This can be a no-brainer for the Lakers even when it’s extra in regards to the subsequent 5-10 years than this 12 months.
Spurs-Kings-Bulls commerce grades for De’Aaron Fox, Zach LaVine deal
Spurs grade: A-
Kings grade: A
Bulls grade: C-
Learn our full commerce grades for full particulars on the deal that despatched De’Aaron Fox to the Spurs, Zach LaVine within the Kings, and returned Chicago its 2025 first-round decide. The Spurs did properly to get Fox with out breaking the financial institution on their asset chest, and he now turns into the co-star Victor Wembanyama has wanted. Touchdown LaVine along with two precious future first-round picks a coup for Sacramento. and you may argue he’s the very best participant on this commerce. The Bulls proceed to be one of many worst-run franchises within the league, buying and selling their greatest participant for a draft decide that they shouldn’t have misplaced (it was protected 1-10 this 12 months, and 1-8 the following two years) in the event that they performed their playing cards proper.
Mavs-76ers grades for Quentin Grimes and Caleb Martin swap
Mavs grade: C
76ers grade: A
Learn our full commerce grades on the Grimes-Martin swap that additionally despatched an early 2025 second-round decide to the Sixers. Grimes is the higher offensive participant and far youthful, so it’s odd Dallas needed to throw in a superb second-round decide to get the deal executed. Dallas wished Martin for his feisty perimeter protection and his cost-controlled contract, whereas Grimes wants a brand new deal this summer time. This can be a good transfer on the margins for the Sixers. I nonetheless don’t know what Nico Harrison is doing.
Bucks commerce grades for Kyle Kuzma-Khris Middleton swap
Bucks grade: C+
Wizards grade: A
Learn our full commerce grades on the deal that despatched Kuzma to Milwaukee right here. The Bucks did this commerce to drop from the second-apron to the first-apron of the posh tax whereas including a youthful and more healthy participant. Kuzma has been horrible this season, however I wouldn’t be surprised if it turned it round in a aggressive scenario in Milwaukee. Middleton can be very out there on the commerce marketplace for his temporary stint in Washington. The Wizards getting A.J. Johnson and a 2028 pick-swap right here is fairly good earlier than you even consider what they’ll get for flipping Middleton.
We’ll replace this story because it develops.