Last night's trade deadline was a bit uneventful as the big fish had already decided on their destination two days before the trade deadline, but there were still a number of trades taking place, some teams quietly making up for it, and some teams operating that was really incomprehensible.
Schroder should be the busiest man at the trade deadline, and when he talked about Doncic being traded, he also said that trading in the NBA is modern slavery, and even if you have a contract, someone else can decide where you go.
He was then traded to the Jazz by the Warriors, who didn't want Schroder either, sending him to the Pistons in exchange for KJ Martin, Josh Richardson and a 2028 second-round pick. Schroeder, who rented a house in San Francisco just a few days ago, is moving to Detroit again.
The Suns eventually sent Nurkic away, taking Nurkic to the Hornets in the first round of '26 in exchange for Cody Martin and Micic + a second-round pick in '26. The Suns also cut a bit of the luxury tax for themselves through this deal, Martin and Micic are also considered instant forces, and the Suns have at least swapped one unplayable Nurkic for two who can play.
The Hornets have given people the feeling that the past two days are just over, sending Mark Williams, who was previously not for sale, to the Lakers, and now they have removed the team rotation to take over Nurkic's contract. Miller was reimbursed for the previous season, and the Hornets immediately chose to completely mess up.
Now the situation of the championship is gradually becoming clear, the Hornets, Jazz, and Pelicans are all 12 wins, and the Wizards have the worst record of only 9 wins. The three teams with the worst records have the same probability of being drawn as the top pick, and now it's a three-of-four situation.
Some teams are playing badly to draw the top picks, and some teams are playing badly because it is meaningless. The Eagles' first round this year is still unprotected in the hands of the Spurs. But the Hawks' behavior at the trade deadline looked like they were going to fight the Spurs for the top spot.
The Hawks sent Bogdan and three second-round picks to the Clippers in exchange for Terence Mann and Hyland. When I saw the deal, I thought I hadn't woken up. Although Bogdan's three-point shooting percentage this season is only 30.1%, it is not to the point where he has to take three second rounds to send away.
If only he could get back some instant combat power, what kind of player is Hyland? You can only play during garbage time. And what kind of player is Mann? The Clippers' most disappointing player this season has slipped too badly and is playing on the court. These two may not be as good as Bogdan in the end.
Of course, the deal wasn't even the dumbest deal the Hawks did on the night, as they sent Hunter to the Cavaliers in exchange for LeVert, Niang, three second-round picks and two first-round picks (2026, 2028). Note that it's a first-round swap, not a first-round pick.
DeAndre Hunter is a strong contender for Sixth Man of the Season and leads the NBA with 18.9 points per game off the bench. His arrival can arguably make up for the Cavaliers' current shortcomings at the small forward position, but where is the logic of the Hawks making this trade?
Even if LeVert and Niang are exchanged, the team's combat power will definitely decline. Even Hunter, who is in such good form and has a small contract, couldn't even get a first-round pick back. Where did Bogdan and Hunt offend the management, and they had to be sent away, right?
The operation of the Mavericks and the Warriors gives people the feeling of being a big gamble, and the management of the Hawks gives people the feeling that they don't care about the future of the team at all, and that high-quality assets are sold casually, pure and good people, and the Spurs are smiling from ear to ear when they see the operation of the Hawks management.
The Clippers sent away Porter Jr., who averaged 9.3 points per game, and the main ball-handler on the bench, only in exchange for Beauchamp, who couldn't play at all in the Bucks. Unless the Clippers have already negotiated a buyout with Simmons or Brogdon to come here, Porter Jr. is trading completely inexplicably.
Of course, compared to the Hawks' completely unjustified trade logic, the Clippers' sending away Porter Jr. could at least be interpreted as making room for point guards in the buyout market.
This year's trade deadline was definitely the craziest ever, with multiple All-Star players being traded, and players of Doncic's caliber showing up on the trade market. And the stupid Hawks management put a humorous end to this crazy trade deadline.