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The NBA Trade Deadline can be overwhelming. Luckily we’re grading every deal for each team, using GIFs for easy intellectual and emotional digestion.
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The Robert Covington-Clint Capela trade
Hawks Get
Clint Capela
Nene Hilario
Rockets Get
Robert Covington
Jordan Bell
2024 2nd Rd. Pick
Timberwolves Get
Malik Beasley
Juan Hernangomez
Evan Turner
* Nuggets receive 2020 first-round pick from Houston, Shabazz Napier, Keita Bates-Diop, Noah Vonleh, Gerald Green
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The Dewayne Dedmon trade
Hawks Get
Dewayne Dedmon
2020 2nd Rd. Pick
2021 2nd Rd. Pick
Kings Get
Jabari Parker
Alex Len
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The Alec Burks trade
76ers Get
Alec Burks
Glenn Robinson III
Warriors Get
2020 2nd Rd. Pick
2021 2nd Rd. Pick
2022 2nd Rd. Pick
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The Andre Iguodala-Justise Winslow trade
Heat Get
Andre Iguodala
Jae Crowder
Solomon Hill
Grizzlies Get
Justise Winslow
Dion Waiters
Gorgui Dieng
Timberwolves Get
James Johnson
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The D’Angelo Russell-Andrew Wiggins trade
Timberwolves Get
D’Angelo Russell
Jacob Evans
Omari Spellman
Warriors Get
Andrew Wiggins
2021 1st Rd. Pick
2021 2nd Rd. Pick
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The Andre Drummond trade
Cavaliers Get
Andre Drummond
Pistons Get
Brandon Knight
John Henson
2023 2nd Rd. Pick
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The Marcus Morris trade
Clippers Get
Marcus Morris
Isaiah Thomas
Knicks Get
Moe Harkless
2020 1st Rd. Pick
Wizards Get
Jerome Robinson
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