Contenders in both conferences got stronger, with the Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks making minor moves around the edges to improve their bench, while the Oklahoma City Thunder finally cashed in a future first-round pick for a shooter, and the Minnesota Timberwolves added one of the game’s best reserve guards for absolutely nothing.

The 2026 NBA trade deadline has come and gone.

One good example came in February of 2016 when seven-time All-Star Joe Johnson was bought out by the Brooklyn Nets.