Giannis Antetokounmpo's uncertain future, post-deadline tanking incentives and franchise pivots define our latest 2026 NBA mock draft

The dust is settling on the NBA trade deadline and the Detroit Pistons had one of the more straight-forward weeks. They made a lone deal on Tuesday, acquiring wing Kevin Huerter, big man Dario Saric and a 2026 first-round pick swap with the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Jaden Ivey.

The Knicks were winners, but so were the Jazz and Pacers.

After trading Jared McCain, the Sixers dealt Eric Gordon to the Memphis Grizzlies and signed Dominick Barlow to a standard NBA contract.

But several other teams were active in the hours leading up to the deadline, with players like Jose Alvarado, Luke Kennard and Ivica Zubac on the move. The action began to ramp up on Tuesday, with the headliner being the Clippers’ trade of James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Darius Garland and a second-round pick.

The Celtics made their big move of this year’s NBA trade deadline early, sending guard Anfernee Simons to Chicago in exchange for Nikola Vucevic on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac is reportedly generating interest leading up to Thursday's NBA trade deadline.