The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 5, 2026, at 3 p.m. ET. Based on stats, contracts, and news, here's what we see happening:
COBY WHITE TO MINNESOTA
MIN receives: Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu
CHI receives: Donte DiVincenzo, Rob Dillingham, and Joe Ingles
Coby White has transformed himself into exactly what Minnesota needs. His quickness, shooting, and defense make him the natural successor to Mike Conley. The Bulls already have Josh Giddey running the point, and White's contract expires this summer. Trading him now for pieces that fit around Giddey and Matas Buzelis makes too much sense to ignore.
DiVincenzo solves Chicago's biggest need. He thrives on tough defensive assignments and provides the floor spacing that Giddey needs. More importantly, he's built for playoff basketball.
MILES BRIDGES TO GOLDEN STATE
GS receives: Miles Bridges and Day'Ron Sharpe
BKN receives: Buddy Hield, Jonathan Kuminga, and Warriors' 2027 first-round pick
CHA receives: Nic Claxton
Miles Bridges is what the Warriors hoped Jonathan Kuminga would become. He gives Golden State a legitimate second scoring option while Jimmy Butler recovers from his torn ACL. The versatility matters too. Bridges can play the four in small-ball lineups alongside Draymond at the five.
Charlotte has no use for draft picks right now. LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel, and Brandon Miller have them ahead of schedule. What they need is defense. The Hornets rank sixth in offensive rating but twenty-third in defensive rating. Nic Claxton changes that immediately. At 6'11, he has the mobility to switch everything, averaging 1.4 blocks and 0.7 steals per game. Brooklyn continues building their war chest of picks and young talent, and Jonathan Kuminga gets a fresh start where he can play his style without restraint.
MPJ TO PHOENIX
PHX receives: Michael Porter Jr. and Cam Thomas
BKN receives: Jalen Green, Royce O'Neale, and 2027 first-round pick
Phoenix needs scoring help for Devin Booker without mortgaging their entire future this time. Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 24.9 points on 47.7% shooting and 38.9% from three. At 6'10, he gives the Suns everything they lack next to Dillon Brooks. He can score, rebound, and stretch the floor. The fit is obvious.
Jalen Green gives Brooklyn another young piece to develop alongside Jonathan Kuminga and Egor Dëmin. The 2027 first-round pick sweetens the deal without costing Phoenix too much. Brooklyn gets younger while Phoenix gets better immediately. Both teams accomplish exactly what they need.
DOMANTAS SABONIS TO WASHINGTON
WAS receives: Domantas Sabonis
SAC receives: Khris Middleton, Bub Carrington, Malakai Branham, and 5 second-round picks
Washington's rebuild has accelerated faster than anyone expected. Tre Johnson and Kyshawn George are both shooting around 44% from the field and 39% from three. Alex Sarr has blossomed into a two-way force, averaging 17.4 points, 0.8 steals, and 2.1 blocks. The front office has noticed.
The Trae Young trade already signaled their intentions. Washington is seventh in pace this season, and they're doubling down on that identity. Sabonis is one of the few big men who can thrive in that system. He keeps the ball moving and creates opportunities without dominating possessions. His playmaking fits perfectly with Young's ball-dominant style.
Sacramento gets an exit strategy. Middleton and Branham come off the books this summer for $38.2 million in cap relief. Bub Carrington gives them a twenty-year-old guard to develop through the rebuild. The five second-rounders replenish the asset cupboard after years of aggressive moves depleted it. For a team starting over, this return makes sense.
MALIK MONK TO DETROIT
DET receives: Malik Monk
SAC receives: Caris LeVert, Javonte Green, and Bobi Klintman
Malik Monk has fallen out of favor in Sacramento to the point where the Kings won't get much back. Their best option is bringing back Caris LeVert's contract, which expires a year earlier than Monk's deal. LeVert has been buried on Detroit's bench since signing his two-year deal last offseason.
Detroit needs a Malik Beasley replacement. They sit atop the Eastern Conference and Monk adds exactly what they're missing. Beasley and Duncan Robinson were in similar situations before joining Detroit and the results speak for themselves. Monk was a runner-up for the 2023-24 Sixth Man of the Year award. The Pistons should feel confident they can unlock that version again.
ZACH LAVINE TO TORONTO
TOR receives: Zach LaVine and Dennis Schröder
SAC receives: RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley
Remember when LaVine and Lonzo Ball had the Bulls looking electric? It feels like ancient history now that LaVine carries one of the worst contracts in basketball. He's rehabilitated his value this season by staying healthy and producing. The question is whether anyone will take the plunge.
Toronto has done this before. Brandon Ingram was in a similar situation last year when the entire league passed. The Raptors swooped in and now sit fourth in the Eastern Conference. LaVine still has the athleticism and scoring ability that made him special. He's averaging 19.5 points on 48.6% shooting and 39.9% from three. A defensive-minded team like Toronto can hide his weaknesses while maximizing his strengths. Dennis Schröder's three-year deal goes with LaVine since Toronto needs point guard help anyway.
RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley give Sacramento two players with plenty of prime years ahead. Barrett can step into the main scoring role while learning from DeMar DeRozan. Quickley gets to prove his contract wasn't a mistake as a featured option. Both players have playoff experience, and their ages align with Keegan Murray, Keon Ellis, and Dylan Cardwell.
DANIEL GAFFORD TO BOSTON
BOS receives: Daniel Gafford and Klay Thompson
DAL receives: Anfernee Simons and Xavier Tillman
Boston would be foolish not to go all in this year regardless of Jayson Tatum's status. They sit second in the East and need one more piece to return to championship form. Daniel Gafford is the Al Horford replacement they've been searching for. Klay Thompson gives them another defender who can chase the other team's best perimeter threat while providing instant offense off the bench. He could start in Tatum's absence and find his rhythm before the playoffs.
Dallas gets two expiring contracts in return. Anfernee Simons frees Cooper Flagg from ball-handling duties while giving them a potential long-term starter or sixth man if they keep Kyrie. The Mavericks can walk away from Simons this summer if the fit doesn't work. It's a low-risk move that clears future flexibility.
ANTHONY DAVIS TO MIAMI
MIA receives: Anthony Davis, D'Angelo Russell, and Dante Exum
DAL receives: Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and Terry Rozier
Miami goes all in on a weak Eastern Conference with Anthony Davis. The injury concerns are legitimate, but Jimmy Butler missed significant regular-season time during his Heat tenure before delivering memorable playoff runs. Pat Riley can deploy the same strategy with Davis, especially with Bam Adebayo and Kel'el Ware available to shoulder the load during the regular season.
Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins, and Davion Mitchell would round out the rotation. A buyout-market pursuit of Chris Paul would address their playmaking needs. Powell has been averaging 23.1 points on 47.3% shooting and 39.3% from three with strong defense. That nearly matches Tyler Herro's all-star production from last season. The redundancy makes Herro expendable, especially with Adebayo entering his prime at twenty-eight. Together, Adebayo and Davis could form a modern-day version of Ben Wallace and Rasheed Wallace in Miami.
Dallas gets two young players who contribute on both ends. Herro gives them an offensive complement to Cooper Flagg with better timeline alignment than Davis provided. Terry Rozier's $26.6 million comes off the books this summer, allowing the Mavericks to reset their cap space.
GIANNIS TO NEW YORK
MIL receives: Scoot Henderson, Yves Missi, Jeremiah Fears, Jerami Grant, '28 Pelicans First, '29 Bucks First, & Trail Blazers waive pick swaps in '28 & '30
POR receives: Karl-Anthony Towns & Mohamed Diawara
NO receives: Mikal Bridges, Ja Morant, & Guerschon Yabusele
NY receives: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Matisse Thybulle, Herb Jones, & Kevon Looney
MEM receives: Dejounte Murray, Jordan Hawkins, Pacome Dadiet, & Karlo Matkovic
The Bucks invested everything in winning another championship with Giannis. The only way trading him makes sense is if they recover all the picks they surrendered. This deal is complicated, but here's how it works.
The Knicks start by sending Karl-Anthony Towns and Mohamed Diawara to Portland for Scoot Henderson, Jerami Grant, Matisse Thybulle, the Bucks' 2029 first-round pick, and the Bucks' pick swaps Portland controls in 2028 and 2030. Portland gets a stretch big who can play alongside or give rest to Donovan Clingan. They're on the playoff bubble, and Towns gives their offense and rebounding the boost needed to claim a play-in spot. His ability to play both C and PF is invaluable in modern basketball.
Portland's young core of Clingan, Shaedon Sharpe, Toumani Camara, and Caleb Love has been competitive alongside Jrue Holiday and Deni Avdija, but they lack consistent shooting. Towns is making 1.7 threes on 4.6 attempts at 36.4%, which qualifies as a down year for him. Grant leads Portland at 37.4% on 6.1 attempts per game. Towns is the clear upgrade, and he adds floor spacing to a team that will also welcome back Damian Lillard next season.
Next, the Knicks would need New Orleans to agree to send Herb Jones, Yves Missi, Jeremiah Fears, Kevon Looney, and the Pelicans' 2028 first-round pick in exchange for Mikal Bridges, Pacome Dadiet, and Guerschon Yabusele. The Pelicans would then flip Dejounte Murray, Jordan Hawkins, Karlo Matkovic, and Pacome Dadiet to Memphis for Ja Morant.
New Orleans has been making win-now moves. A lineup featuring Ja Morant, Mikal Bridges, Trey Murphy, Zion Williamson, and Derik Queen with Jordan Poole off the bench would make them legitimate contenders in 2027 and 2028 if Williamson and Morant reach their proven ceiling. Bridges adds durability, perimeter defense, and efficient shooting. If things fall apart by 2028, they can at least move on from Williamson's contract.
Once these deals clear, the Knicks package Scoot Henderson, Jeremiah Fears, Yves Missi, Jerami Grant, both first-rounders, and the pick swaps back to Milwaukee for Giannis. They also acquire Kevon Looney, Matisse Thybulle, and Herb Jones. The deal transforms the Knicks' defense and rebounding overnight.
Milwaukee recovers draft capital beyond the 2027 season while acquiring young prospects in Henderson, Missi, and Fears. Jerami Grant gives them a competitive veteran to prevent Atlanta from getting a top pick in a loaded draft with Milwaukee's 2026 selection. That pick looks headed for eighth or ninth overall before the lottery. It still delivered Giannis his only championship, so it was worth it in the end.