NBA trade deadline: Transaction tracker and best available players

Details on every deal made before the NBA's Feb. 5 trade deadline (3 p.m. ET) and a look at the top players potentially available.

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Completed trades

Feb. 1

Hawks ship Krejci to Blazers for injured Reath

Jan. 31

Kings land Hunter from Cavs in 3-team deal

Jan. 7

Wizards acquire Trae from Hawks

Trade candidates

If Antetokounmpo does leave - and it's becoming increasingly likely that he will - it won't be because he asked to. The two-time MVP and his handlers are executing a master class on how to maintain a flawless identity while judiciously disembarking a sinking ship, and the Bucks appear resigned to their fate. Don't cry because it's over, Milwaukee; smile because it happened.

Davis' latest injury is another red flag for a player the Mavericks should no longer view as a piece whose peak aligns with Cooper Flagg's rise. Dallas is desperate to slash a pricey payroll and add draft capital to build around Flagg. Moving Davis will be very difficult.

A bloated contract and repeated off-court controversies have put Morant's future with the Grizzlies in peril. There isn't an immediate urgency to ship him out, though, and they might get more in return if they wait until what's expected to be a dull offseason. Still, Memphis is - for the first time - reportedly entertaining offers for the two-time All-Star.

Williamson's post-injury resurgence should intrigue New Orleans' front office, as his recent play may have boosted his value. Long term, the 25-year-old might not be a fit next to Derik Queen, and he's a low-risk add for parties eyeing the final year of his clause-laden, non-guaranteed contract. The Pelicans have reportedly denied he's available.

Markkanen, 28, has been linked with a move away out of Utah for so long that there's reason to believe that the team will instead continue to build around him. Or maybe Danny and Austin Ainge will receive an unbelievable offer that can't be denied. Either way, he's having a career year, and the Jazz aren't aiming for a complete rebuild.

Like a rudderless ship lost at sea, Sacramento is lacking direction and in need of a full-scale teardown. Sabonis, 29, is likely to be the most desired piece among a quartet of Kings veterans who could be moved at the deadline. The two years remaining on his four-year, $186-million pact are a relative bargain for one of the league's double-double machines.

Kon Knueppel's outstanding campaign has provided the Hornets with a future star and a potential franchise cornerstone. Which brings us to Ball. The last three years of his $204-million max deal will be tough to move, and if the Trae Young return is any indication, offensively gifted point guards with limited defensive influence aren't in high demand.

LaVine's reportedly been the subject of talks with the Bucks, although that was presumably under the assumption Antetokounmpo stays. Milwaukee isn't exactly flush with assets, and the Kings should demand their 2031 first-round pick. Milwaukee would be wise to ask for draft capital along with LaVine and his $49-million player option, but Sacramento should balk at that.

Porter is having an All-Star-caliber campaign, and the Nets have been occasionally competitive, as hard as that is to fathom. Porter, 27, is young enough to exist within the framework of a rebuild and old enough to bring value as a coveted trade chip. His blend of size and prowess on the perimeter should be in high demand.

Golden State's appetite for a running mate for Steph Curry peaked in the wake of Jimmy Butler's injury, which coincided with Kuminga's brief return to the rotation. "In terms of demands, when you make a demand, there needs to be a demand on the market," general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. said about Kuminga's trade request. This is somehow getting even messier.

Like Sabonis and LaVine, DeRozan is a marquee name the Kings will likely look to move, and his $25.7-million cap hit for 2026-27 isn't unreasonable. DeRozan will be on an expiring deal next season, which could make it simpler to ship him out in the summer. Still, there should be offers for the six-time All-Star before the deadline.

The Pelicans have reportedly rebuffed advances for Murphy and fellow two-way wing Herb Jones. There's an argument to be made that Murphy should merit a return like the four unprotected first-rounders traded for Desmond Bane. New Orleans would be daft to refuse a similar deal to help build around Queen and Jeremiah Fears.

Vucevic, 35, is in the final season of a three-year, $60-million deal. For potential suitors seeking a short-term fix in the form of a versatile offensive threat with a soft touch, the Montenegrin's expiring deal should draw plenty of interest. He could be one of several Bulls (Patrick Williams, Kevin Huerter) placed in the shop window ahead of the deadline.

If - and it's a massive if - Murray returns from a year-long absence due to a torn Achilles before the deadline, he might be a compelling option to help facilitate the Pelicans' presumed teardown. Otherwise, New Orleans could likely acquire picks and an expiring deal for the 29-year-old former All-Star in the summer.

All indications were that Boston would facilitate an in-season move for Simons and his expiring deal after swapping him for Jrue Holiday in the summer. It made sense as a way to dodge tax-repeater outlay and add a better long-term piece. But after a shaky start in Beantown, Simons has been a vital scorer off the bench with improved defense.

Portland faces a quandary: win now and shop for upgrades, or clear the decks for a young core. Grant and Holiday are on the books for next season and have relatively steep player options for 2027-28. Both also faced long-term spells on the sidelines due to injury, though Grant's reinvention as a reliable sixth man should appeal to teams.

The writing is on the wall for Monk's four-year spell in Sacramento. He's playing about 10 fewer minutes a game, and his production has dipped as he's sporadically fallen out of Doug Christie's rotation. The 27-year-old is set to make $20 million next season, holds a player option for 2027-28, and provides savvy perimeter play and potent bench scoring.

Wiggins isn't the same 3-and-D threat he once was, though he can still be a reliable contributor on a contender. With a $30-million player option for next season, the Heat might consider getting something in return in the event he walks in the summer. He was linked to the Lakers in the offseason.

Speaking of the Lakers, a Luka Doncic-Gafford reunion makes sense, and he'd be a low-cost add with a $17.2-million cap hit for next season and three years of team control. Whether Nico Harrison's interim replacements want to deal with L.A. again is another matter. Jarred Vanderbilt, Dalton Knecht, and a lottery-protected 2031 first-rounder: Who says no?

Caldwell-Pope, who's playing the fewest minutes since his rookie campaign in 2013-14, isn't part of Memphis' future plans. With a $21-million player option for next season, the 32-year-old likely desires a trade to a contender and a chance to play for one last multi-year deal. There's always a market for dependable 3-and-D players come February.

Collins can still contribute at both ends and is on an expiring deal. Just because reports suggest that the Clippers don't intend to hold a fire sale at the deadline doesn't mean they won't be active. Oklahoma City owns L.A.'s first-round pick, so willfully becoming noncompetitive isn't an option for the Clippers.

Nobody in the NBA necessarily deserves anything, but if there's a player who "deserves" to play on a competitive team, it's Sexton. The lottery-bound Hornets don't count. Neither did the post-LeBron Cavaliers or post-Donovan Mitchell Jazz. Several playoff-bound teams could do worse than acquiring Sexton and his expiring $19-million salary.

Like CJ McCollum, Middleton isn't part of the Wizards' future. And like his recently traded ex-teammate, Middleton is set to become an unrestricted free agent in the summer. Washington can take back long-term money in a swap since it's projected to have $80 million in cap space this summer, though it could likely close a deal for a pair of second-round picks or less.

Have the Bulls seen the best of Williams' five-and-a-half seasons after drafting him fourth overall in 2020? His reduced role this year suggests they think so. A change of scenery could benefit the 24-year-old, who's unlikely to be the focal point of a trade but could be packaged with other pieces.

Like Collins and fellow teammates Brook Lopez, Nicolas Batum, and Chris Paul (remember him?), Bogdanovic is on an expiring deal and provides quality bench scoring. He might not be the volume shooter of years past, but he should be an attainable target for teams seeking some punch off the pine.