2026 NBA TRADE DEADLINE | FROM NEW ORLEANS TO PHOENIX

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The NBA trade deadline is officially over, and we saw a flurry of players either asking for trades or actually getting moved—although, to be fair, most of the players on this list didn’t exactly request a change of scenery. The Houston Rockets, the San Antonio Spurs, and the Miami Heat were the only teams that stood pat, while the Denver Nuggets flipped Hunter Tyson for a lone second-round pick and the Orlando Magic settled for cash considerations in the Tyus Jones deal.

Meanwhile, Chicago went full teardown mode, overhauling their roster in exchange for four expiring contracts and 10 second-round picks.

Anyway, I compiled all the hauls each team received, including the salaries involved for this season and when each contract is set to expire. Keep in mind that these figures could still change, depending on extensions or renegotiations after the season.

With that context, it should be easier to understand why certain players were traded—and why some were eventually waived. This is a five-part series.

NEW ORLEANS PELICANS	FROM	2025-26 SALARY	EXPIRES
DALEN TERRY	NYK	5,399,118	2026
FUTURE | 2ND RD	NYK
FUTURE | 2ND RD	NYK
CASH CONSIDERATIONS	NYK
NEW YORK KNICKS	FROM	2025-26 SALARY	EXPIRES
DALEN TERRY	CHI*	TRADED TO NOR
JOSE ALVARADO	NOR	4,500,000	2027
OKC THUNDER	FROM	2025-26 SALARY	EXPIRES
JARED MCCAIN	PHI	4,221,360	2028
MASON PLUMLEE	CHA	2,296,274	WAIVED
ORLANDO MAGIC	FROM	2025-26 SALARY	EXPIRES
CASH CONSIDERATIONS	CHA
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS	FROM	2025-26 SALARY	EXPIRES
2026 | 1ST RD (OKC)	OKC
FUTURE 2ND RD	OKC
FUTURE 2ND RD	OKC
FUTURE 2ND RD	OKC
2032 | 2ND RD SWAP	MEM
RIGHTS | JUSTINIAN JESSUP	MEM
PHOENIX SUNS	FROM	2025-26 SALARY	EXPIRES
COLE ANTHONY	MIL	2,296,274	2026
AMIR COFFEY	MIL	2,296,274	2026