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The trade deadline is fast approaching, meaning the window for teams to make major in-season moves is closing. See the deadline date and time, analysis on moves and more.
When is the NBA trade deadline?
The 2024 NBA trade deadline is Thursday, Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. ET.
Trades are no longer permitted during the season after this point.
Which players have been traded this season?
The 2023-24 NBA season has already seen multiple trades, with James Harden serving as the biggest star dealt when he was moved to the LA Clippers in November. More notable names on new rosters include:
Pascal Siakam (TOR to IND)
Bruce Brown (IND to TOR)
OG Anunoby (TOR to NYK)
RJ Barrett (NYK to TOR)
Terry Rozier (CHA to MIA)
Kyle Lowry (MIA to CHA)
Steven Adams (MEM to HOU)
Victor Oladipo (HOU to MEM)
Marvin Bagley (DET to WAS)
Danilo Gallinari (WAS to DET)
Keep track of every official trade with our NBA.com Trade Tracker.
Note: A trade is considered official once the NBA has approved the agreement. Teams will announce the deal when it’s official.
How often are moves made at the trade deadline?
The NBA has a long history of transactions at the trade deadline. In 2023, nearly 50 players switched teams. We’ve covered every deal made at the trade deadline since 1987.
Which teams could be active at the trade deadline?
NBA.com’s Shaun Powell examines five teams that could be active at the trade deadline. NBA TV analyst and former Suns GM Ryan McDonough lists a few players likely to be dealt.
When does the buyout market end?
The buyout deadline — officially known as the playoff eligibility waiver deadline — is March 1. That is the final day a player can be waived by one team and remain eligible to play in the postseason for another.
For example, Russell Westbrook was traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Utah Jazz last season. He was waived by the Jazz on Feb. 20 and therefore eligible to sign with the LA Clippers and play in the postseason.
If a player is waived after March 1, he can still play for another team in the regular season, but he is no longer eligible to play in the playoffs.
When can teams begin trading again?
Teams will be free to make trades again after their season has ended.
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