Overview
- Golden State sent Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to Atlanta for Kristaps Porziņģis, then dealt Trayce Jackson‑Davis to Toronto for a 2026 second-round pick, and multiple reports indicate their pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo has ended for now.
- Chicago acquired Mike Conley Jr. and Jaden Ivey in a three-team deal with Detroit and Minnesota and separately traded Nikola Vucevic to Boston for Anfernee Simons and a second-round swap.
- Hours later, the Bulls traded Coby White and Conley to the Hornets for Collin Sexton, Ousmane Dieng and three second-round picks, extending a rapid backcourt reshuffle.
- ESPN’s Bobby Marks and others reported the Timberwolves’ part in the three-team swap created major tax savings and dropped them below the first apron as they evaluate star options.
- The Celtics used a trade exception to acquire Vucevic in a move reported to reduce their luxury-tax penalties by about $22 million and place them under the first apron.