With 15 moves were agreed in his last 24 hours alone deadlinehis period transcripts in the NBA. The script of both conferences suffered radical changeswith some candidates giving up their place among the favorites and others jumping into this race.
Which teams fared better and worse since the transfer deadline? We highlight below four winners and three losers around the league.
The winners of the transfer window
LA Clippers
Unbelievable, but more than solid deadline of some Clippers coming off their recent loss against Dallas on the rise in the Western Conference. Through different moves, the Angels acquired two proven veterans for their second unit as Mason Plumlee and Eric GordonExcept for the talented Bones Hyland.
In return they didn’t lose much: Reggie Jackson, Luke Kennard, John Wall and two second round picks. reinforced.
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Los Angeles Lakers
Beyond the inclusion debate a first round (almost unguarded) in their drive with Utah and Minnesota, the Lakers ended up completing a very clear improvement in the short term: Patrick Beverley, Russell Westbrook, Thomas Bryant, Juan Toscano and Damion Jones departed and D’Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt, Mo Bamba and Davon Reed arrived. He stepped up to fight for a position Playoffs.
Atlanta Hacks
Quietly, Atlanta did one of his jobs deadline: added Shot striker Saddiq Beybarely 23 years old, who only had to give up second-round picks in exchange (they ended up in Portland). one more than interesting pick for the Hawks benchAlthough Beys is not coming off his best season with the perimeter pitch.
In a small move with Houston, they also brought in Garrison Mathews and Bruno Fernando, in exchange for Justin Holiday and Frank Kaminsky.
Phoenix Sans
There is no doubt that the Suns are the big winner of these hours, having along with Kevin Durant. Even with all they gave in return, the Suns immediately became one of them big favorites of this 2022-2023. Not having lost deandre ayton in trade is another advantage for those from Arizona.
The losers of the transfer deadline
Philadelphia 76ers
Pulling off an unexpected and highly unlikely move in the stock market acquisitions, the 76ers will once again face the Playoffs without a reliable replacement for Joel Embiid. Montrezl Harrell has lost a spot in the rotation due to his defensive issues, while Paul Reed is no guarantee on either side.
Inside this deadlinethe sixers moved to Matisse Thybulle in Portlandbut instead of getting that backup inside, they ended up adding a low-shooting forward as Jalen McDaniels (via Charlotte) Queer.
Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis had to make a move on the not to lose ground to new candidates from the West (Suns, Mavericks, plus Denver) but he wasn’t active at all. He barely added the shooter Luke Kennardin return Danny Green. An exchange that they gain from, but that is far from changing the equation.
It was hoped the Grizzlies could find a new home for one Dillon Brooks booed by his own audience and toxic to the team.
brooklyn nets
No doubt, his big loser deadline. The Nets’ implosion was total, necessarily transfer to his two stars (Durant and Irving), without being able to add any All-Stars in return. A new rebuilding era begins for Brooklyn, which squandered a team that had three future Hall of Famers in one year.
The Eastern Conference lost a competitor In the blink of an eye.
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