Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Russell Westbrook, John Wall and every
The NBA trade deadline had plenty of league-shifting trades as Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook will finish the 2022-23 season with a different team than they began it with. Along the way, we saw a flurry of future second-round draft picks change hands across the league, some notable reunions and a hefty buyout market shape up. Yahoo Sports’ Dan Devine recaps all of the winners and losers from the trade deadline.
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Kevin Durant traded to Phoenix Suns in blockbuster 5-player deal
The Brooklyn Nets traded the second of their two All-Stars in a blockbuster move Wednesday night. The Phoenix Suns acquired Kevin Durant for Jae Crowder, Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, four unprotected first-round draft picks in 2023, 2025, 2027 and 2029 and a 2028 pick swap. TJ Warren is headed to Phoenix in the deal, as well. Here are the full trade details.
Crowder reportedly is on the move again as the Nets are trading him to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for five second-round draft picks, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported.
Vincent Goodwill: Kevin Durant’s trade to Suns propels Phoenix’s title aspirations into full gear
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Russell Westbrook heading to Jazz, then reportedly to buyout market, in 3-team deal
Russell Westbrook is leaving Los Angeles, and his next playing destination isn’t entirely clear. The Lakers sent Westbrook to the Utah Jazz in a three-team deal the teams confirmed Thursday, and the Jazz are likely to buy out his contract. If so, Westbrook will have multiple suitors on the buyout market.
Also in the deal: the Lakers will acquire D’Angelo Russell from the Minnesota Timberwolves and Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt from the Jazz, while Russell Westbrook, Juan Toscano-Anderson, Damian Jones and a lightly protected 2027 Lakers first-round pick will be sent to…
