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.

What was arguably the most memorable NBA trade deadline in history (and one that may never be duplicated) has come to an end, and we're still in the process of retrieving our jaws from the floor after Luka Doncic somehow ended up alongside LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers.

The 2025 NBA trade deadline started in earnest with the trade bombshell that seemed so ludicrous, fans and players alike thought someone was playing a prank: Luka Dončić being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in a three-team deal that also included Anthony Davis going to the Dallas Mavericks.

The Lakers’ acquisition of Luka Doncic was the biggest move of the week, even if plenty of other teams were also able to improve.

We may have just lived through the most active trade deadline in NBA history, but it's not as though everyone participated equally. Four teams didn't make a single trade: the Nuggets, Magic, Trail Blazers and Timberwolves,

The Golden State Warriors went all-in … kinda. The Los Angeles Lakers seemingly stay in that mode … kinda sorta. Circumstances presented the Lakers with an opportunity to play the ultimate long game,

Members of the Warriors organization spoke to Mirror U.S. Sports regarding the NBA's trade deadline, with some sharing how they personally felt about the uncertainty that comes with playing in the NBA

The Lakers also decided to trade for Mark Williams to give themselves a starting center. Los Angeles thinks that