The NBA trade deadline certainly has not disappointed.
Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler and De’Aaron Fox are among the marquee names to change teams this week — with time to spare before Thursday’s 3 p.m. deadline.
And there should be more moves to come.
Will the Phoenix Suns trade Kevin Durant?
Will the Knicks find a way to bolster their bench?
Will the Nets sell off any more veterans?
Those are only a few of the unresolved storylines in what’s been one of the busiest and most surprising trade deadlines in sports history.
The Lakers and Mavericks kicked off the mayhem over the weekend, agreeing to a franchise-altering blockbuster that sent the generational Doncic to Los Angeles and the perennial All-Star big man Davis to Dallas.
Soon after, the San Antonio Spurs acquired Fox from the Sacramento Kings, giving Victor Wembanyama a new All-Star running mate.
And the dramatic Butler standoff finally reached its resolution Wednesday night when the Miami Heat agreed to trade the disgruntled star to the Golden State Warriors, who intend to give him an extension.
Here are the latest trades as the deadline approaches:
WILLIAMS TO LAKERS
The Lakers swung another surprise Wednesday night when they agreed to acquire center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets for a haul.
The price for Los Angeles was promising rookie Dalton Knecht, veteran guard Cam Reddish, a 2031 unprotected first-round pick and a 2030 pick swap, according to ESPN.
But Williams gives the Lakers exactly what they need.
The 7-foot center, 23, is averaging 15.6 points and 9.6 rebounds this season and should complement the play-making Doncic as an athletic lob threat. He fills the void left by Davis, who had been playing center.
A starting lineup of Doncic, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and Williams should do some damage.
BRANDON INGRAM TO RAPTORS
The Raptors remain far from contention, but they continue to stockpile pieces.
They get a good one in Ingram, who averaged 22.2 points per game for the disappointing New Orleans Pelicans this season.
Toronto reportedly gave up Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk, a first-round pick and a second-rounder as New Orleans looks toward the future.
Ingram, 27, spent the past six seasons with the Pelicans, who acquired him in the 2019 deal that sent Davis to the Lakers.
It’s unclear what comes next for the Raptors (16-35), who add Ingram to a core of Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett.
BUTLER TO WARRIORS
At long last, the Heat found a trade destination for Butler.
The Warriors acquired the mercurial superstar in a multi-team trade sending Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson and a top-10-protected 2025 first-round pick to the Heat; and guard Dennis Schroder to the Utah Jazz, according to ESPN.
In Butler, the Warriors get a six-time All-Star with playoff pedigree, hoping the 35-year-old can help them make another run during Stephen Curry’s window. They reportedly plan to extend Butler for $111 million over the next two years.
The Heat, meanwhile, finally move on from a player they had no intention to extend, and whose unhappiness over his contract led to three recent suspensions.
Before this trade, the Warriors and Heat reportedly explored a multi-team deal that would have brought Durant back to the Bay Area and sent Butler to Phoenix.
VALANCIUNAS TO KINGS
The Kings continue to rebuild their roster by adding Valanciunas in a trade that sends Sidy Cissoko and a pair of second-round picks to the Washington Wizards.
Valanciunas, 32, averaged 11.5 points and 8.2 rebounds per game this season, primarily off the bench. The 6-11 center joins a deep Sacramento front court already featuring Domantas Sabonis.
It’s been a busy trade deadline for the Kings, who previously acquired Zach LaVine from the Chicago Bulls in the three-team trade that sent Fox to San Antonio.
SIMS TO BUCKS
Hours after the Milwaukee Bucks agreed to trade veteran Khris Middleton to the Wizards in a deal bringing Kyle Kuzma, it was revealed the Knicks were involved, too.
The Knicks are sending backup center Jericho Sims to the Bucks in the three-team trade and will get back Delon Wright, the draft rights to Hugo Besson and cash considerations, the Daily News confirmed.
The trade saves a bit of money for the Knicks, who hope to have rehabbing center Mitchell Robinson (ankle surgery) back soon.
Kuzma, meanwhile, adds another scoring punch to an up-and-down Milwaukee team led by Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.
Middleton, 33, was a key member of the Bucks team that won the NBA Finals in 2021, but the forward has struggled to stay healthy in recent years and largely came off the bench this season.