The 2025 NBA trade deadline is officially behind us with a whirlwind of deals that have left much to be discussed as we continue through the rest of the regular season.
The blockbuster trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis kicked off an exciting week also highlighted by the dramatic end of the Jimmy Butler saga with the Miami Heat.
A cascade of deals has altered the landscape of the NBA, raising the stakes even higher in both conferences for the postseason and beyond.
What should we make of these major deals? Who will be the next superstar on the move? Our NBA insiders give their takes on this historic trade deadline and what we should keep an eye on in the coming months.
Michael C. Wright: Shocking and historic. The stars in the West seemingly moved all over the place. In Los Angeles, a new superstar duo of LeBron James and Doncic has emerged. The Lakers then grabbed a lob threat to help Doncic in Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets. Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving will now team up in Dallas, and the Mavs also added wing help in trading for Caleb Martin. The San Antonio Spurs hit the gas on their rebuild by acquiring speedy point guard De'Aaron Fox to pair with Victor Wembanyama. Then, the Warriors finally landed their star in Jimmy Butler, who just ended arguably the most dramatic standoff between a player and team we've seen this season.
Jamal Collier: Fun! A few weeks ago, a front office executive told me he was preparing for a quiet deadline and instead, we got one of the wildest weeks in recent memory. From the shock of the Doncic trade, All-Stars and former franchise cornerstones (Khris Middleton, Zach LaVine, Fox) all landing on different teams to finally resolving the Butler drama,
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