It might be Super Bowl week, but the NBA has refused to stay out of the spotlight.
While LeBron James became the league’s all-time leading scorer on Tuesday night, teams have been shoring up for the stretch run before the NBA trade deadline.
And there’s still time for more wheeling and dealing.
There remains plenty of attention on the Phoenix Suns, Toronto Raptors, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, Miami Heat, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz.
Will the Jazz continue selling to accelerate their rebuild? Do the Raptors get a haul of first-round picks in return for OG Anunoby? Can the Lakers salvage their season?
Follow for the latest updates and analysis as the deadline looms.
What time does the NBA trade deadline end?
Teams have until 3 pm ET to agree to deals.
The Nets, who had just traded guard Kyrie Irving to the Mavericks on Sunday, moved another one of their key players in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Kevin Durant will be heading to the Suns in exchange for Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder and four first-round picks. The teams will also make a pick swap in 2028.
In addition to Durant, a 13-time All-Star and two-time NBA Finals MVP, the Suns will get forward TJ Warren.
Lakers trade Russell Westbrook, acquire D’Angelo Russell
In a three-team trade, the Lakers reached a deal to trade guard Russell Westbrook to the Jazz and acquire guard D’Angelo Russell from the Timberwolves in a deal that also included Utah sending guard Mike Conley to Minnesota. The Lakers will also get Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt from Utah. Minnesota will also receive Nickeil Alexander-Walker and picks, and the Jazz will receive Juan Toscano-Anderson and a first-round draft pick from the Lakers.
Rundown of other trades this week
-
Feb. 8: The Raptors acquired Spurs center Jakob Poeltl for Khem Birch, a protected 2024 first-round draft pick and two second-round picks, according to ESPN. The Raptors drafted Poeltl, 27, with the ninth overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft and he played two seasons with the Raptors before he was traded to the Spurs as part of the deal that sent Kawhi Leonard to Toronto.
-
Feb. 7: The Nets acquired the draft rights to David Michineau (39th pick in the 2016 draft) from the Kings for forward Kessler Edwards and cash considerations
-
Feb. 7: The Heat traded center Dewayne Dedmon and a 2028 second-round pick to the Spurs for cash considerations. This deal gives the Heat additional room under the luxury and two open roster spots if they want to make another deal before the deadline.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY Sports: NBA trade deadline updates: Tracking basketball’s latest buzz, moves