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How Jimmy Butler landed with the Warriors, and why Kevin Durant was 'blindsided' by trade talks
One team was desperate to end an embarrassing saga. Another was desperate to appease its stars. Another was desperate to extend its flailing dynasty. Here's how it all went down.
'That was the only one that stunned me': NBA execs assess the trade deadline chaos
NBA executives at the center of trade deadline week try to make sense of the flurry of league-altering moves.
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NBA SCOREBOARD
LILLARD LIGHTS UP 76ERS
Dame drops 43 to power Bucks to victory
A LEGENDARY CAREER
Hubie Brown gets a beautiful send-off in his final game
Bucks pay tribute to Hubie Brown on final broadcast
A MOST SHOCKING TRADE
'Unfathomable': How this stunning Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade came together
The most shocking trade in NBA history began with a secret meeting in a coffee shop in Dallas -- and was fueled by a 20-year history with Kobe Bryant.
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Trade deadline fallout: Winners and losers, new roles and more
Our experts break down the fantasy angles of every notable trade deadline deal that went down, including Doncic-Davis and more.
Risers and fallers: Risacher, Buzelis ready for big jump
Steve Alexander identifies who is trending upwards and who might decline in fantasy after an eventful NBA trade deadline.
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- Sources: Mavs new star Davis out multiple weeks
- 76ers' Embiid: Might need another knee surgery
- Mavs owner backs trade, says team isn't moving
- Sources: Giannis (calf) out through All-Star break
- Brown, 91, emotional, as 'fantastic ride' ends
- Hornets sign Diabate to multiyear extension
- Dubs tout Butler's impact in debut: 'He's a force'
- Trade deadline winners and losers
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NBA trade deadline: Execs react to Butler, Luka, Ingram, Lakers deals
NBA executives at the center of trade deadline week try to make sense of Butler to Golden State, Luka to L.A. and the flurry of league-altering moves.
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Jimmy Butler to Warriors: Trade grades, winners and losers from Heat megadeal
Jimmy Butler gets his trade wish and lands in San Francisco. Kevin Pelton grades all sides of a megadeal that has massive leaguewide implications.
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NBA trade grades: Breaking down the most impactful deals
Kevin Pelton grades all sides of the trade deadline's biggest deals that will alter the league for seasons to come.
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Inside the messy Jimmy Butler saga -- and how it all came down to Kevin Durant
One team was desperate to end an embarrassing saga. Another was desperate to appease its stars. Another was desperate to extend its flailing dynasty. Here's how it all went down.
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'Unfathomable': How this stunning Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade came together
The most shocking trade in NBA history began with a secret meeting in a coffee shop in Dallas -- and was fueled by a 20-year history with Kobe Bryant.
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Everything we heard on NBA trade deadline day: We tracked every deal
The trade deadline has passed. Our NBA insiders worked the phones and brought you all the latest on every deal that happened along with a whole lot more.
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