Which NBA Teams Won and Lost at Trade Deadline ​

The NBA trade deadline came and went this week amid a flurry of activity. Here are the teams that came out ahead and the ones that didn’t.

Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis (3) gets a congratulations from forward P.J. Washington (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Dallas on Feb. 8, 2025. LM Otero/AP Photo

This year’s NBA trade deadline brought a flurry of activity, with contending teams making moves to bolster their rosters and other teams maneuvering for future seasons.

While Giannis Antetokounmpo staying with the Milwaukee Bucks delayed what could be the biggest move of the year until the offseason, plenty of other notable players moved teams in the past week. Here’s a look at the teams that capitalized and the ones suffering buyer’s remorse.​

Winner: New York Knicks

​The Knicks are one of those teams that can capitalize on Giannis Antetokounmpo not being traded, which could happen this summer instead.