We also had a Donatas Motiejūnas trade in 2016 get rescinded due to back issues. The Rockets traded him to Detroit, but the Pistons voided the deal. It was the second time these two teams were involved in a voided trade. The Pistons traded Sean Elliot to the Rockets for Robert Horry and Matt Bullard in 1994, but Elliot failed his physical.

LeBron James era, the Lakers rescinded a trade that had landed Luka Doncic's chosen lob partner, and chaos ensued. So what happens now?

The NBA trade deadline definitely had its share of winners and losers. The losers are mostly teams who were inactive when they should have been active, or unable to make moves because they are in the daunted second apron.

The Dallas Mavericks’ shocking trade of 25-year-old superstar Luka Dončić to the Lakers for 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis is one example of the power starting to sway back in the other direction. So was the not-as-stunning-but-still-consequential trade of Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat to the Golden State Warriors.

And some teams did nothing during the most hectic trade deadline in NBA history. Here's how each NBA team graded out this trade deadline: More: How does the Western Conference stack up for OKC Thunder after NBA trade deadline?

The Washington Wizards continue to remain busy as the trade deadline nears, adding veteran guard Reggie Jackson from the Philadelphia 76ers. In the swap, the Sixers send Jackson and a 2026 future first-round pick to Washington for four second-round picks and reserve swingman Jared Butler.

The 2025 NBA trade deadline will be remembered as one of the wildest in league history. The Luka Doncic-for-Anthony Davis swap between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks is just starting to set in, while players like De’Aaron Fox and Zach LaVine have already played multiple games for their new teams.

Every year there are NBA players that are whisked away just before games tip off because of a trade — or even are traded during the course of a game they are playing in. Coaches are asked questions they know they can’t answer,