The best player moved at each NBA trade deadline this century

The NBA trade deadline is one of the most exciting times of the year for basketball fans, giving supporters of every team feelings of hope and intrigue that their squads might be able to add immediate improvements that’ll help out during the stretch run of the campaign.

Oftentimes, however, the hype is greater than the reality, as many trade deadlines end up without an exciting move being made.

Other trade deadlines, though, include legitimate blockbuster moves made and huge names switched teams mid-season. The Luka–Doncic-for-Anthony–Davis trade would be a great example.

Below, check out the best player moved at each trade deadline week this century.

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Dallas traded Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris to the LA Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and one first-round pick. Jazz acquired Jalen Hood-Schifino from the LA Lakers and two second-round picks

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Charlotte traded him and two second-round picks to Dallas for Seth Curry, Grant Williams, and a first-round pick

Washington is averaging 13.3 ppg, 7.5 rpg and 2.0 apg in 71 games since the trade

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Phoenix acquired him and TJ Warren from Brooklyn in a four-team trade with Milwaukee and Indiana. Brooklyn received Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, four first-round picks, a first-round pick swap in 2028 from Phoenix, and second-round picks from Milwaukee. Phoenix traded Jae Crowder to Milwaukee, and Indiana acquired second-round picks.

Durant is averaging 27.0 ppg, 6.4 rpg and 4.7 apg in 121 games since the trade

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Brooklyn traded him and Markieff Morris to Dallas for Dorian Finney-Smith, Spencer Dinwiddie, a first-round pick and two second-round picks.

Irving is averaging 25.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 5.2 apg in 117 games since the trade

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Orlando traded him and Al-Farouq Aminu to Chicago for Otto Porter, Wendell Carter and two first-round picks

Vucevic is averaging 18.4 ppg, 10.8 rpg, 3.4 apg in 303 games since the trade

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Detroit traded him to Cleveland for John Henson, Brandon Knight and a 2023 second-round draft pick

Drummond averaged 17.5 points, 12.9 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 33 games with the Cavaliers

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Memphis traded him to Toronto for CJ Miles, Jonas Valanciunas, Delon Wright and a 2024 second-round draft pick

Averaged 8.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 70 games with the Raptors

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Chicago traded him to Miami for a 2024 second-round draft pick

Averaged 22.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists in 948 games with the Heat after the trade

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Sacramento traded him with Omri Casspi to New Orleans for Tyreke Evans, Langston Galloway, Buddy Hield, a 2017 first-round and a 2017 second-round draft pick

Averaged 25.0 points, 12.7 rebounds and 5.0 assists in 65 games with the Pelicans

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LA Clippers traded him with a 2019 first-round draft pick to Memphis for Jeff Green

Averaged 14.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 26 games with the Grizzlies

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Phoenix traded him to Boston in a three-team deal with Detroit for Marcus Thornton and a 2016 first-round draft pick

Averaged 24.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 6.0 assists in 179 games with the Celtics

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Philadelphia traded him with Lavoy Allen to Indiana for Danny Granger and a 2015 second-round draft pick

Averaged 7.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 27 games with the Pacers

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Milwaukee traded him with Doron Lamb, Beno Udrih and cash to Orlando for Gustavo Ayon, JJ Redick and Ish Smith

Averaged 15.6 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 205 games with the Magic

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Golden State traded him with Kwame Brown and Ekpe Udoh to Milwaukee for Andrew Bogut and Stephen Jackson

Averaged 18.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 6.0 assists in 103 games with the Bucks

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Denver traded him with Renaldo Balkman, Chauncey Billups, Anthony Carter, Shelden Williams and a 2016 first-round draft pick to New York in a three-team trade with Minnesota for Wilson Chandler, Raymond Felton, Danilo Gallinari, Timofey Mozgov, cash, two first-round and two second-round draft picks

Averaged 24.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 412 games with the Knicks

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Washington traded him to Cleveland in a three-team trade with LA Clippers for Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Emir Preldzic and a 2010 first-round draft pick

Averaged 17.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 146 games with the Cavaliers

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Memphis traded him to Houston in a three-team trade with Orlando; Houston traded Rafer Alston to Orlando for Brian Cook and Orlando traded Adonal Foyle, Mike Wilks and a 2009 first-round draft pick to Memphis

Averaged 11.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 5.6 assists in 218 games with the Rockets

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New Jersey traded him with Malik Allen and Antoine Wright to Dallas for Maurice Ager, DeSagana Diop, Devin Harris, Trenton Hassell, Keith Van Horn and two first-round draft picks

Averaged 8.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 8.2 assists in 318 games with the Mavericks after the trade

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Portland traded him to Toronto for Fred Jones and cash

Averaged 7.1 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 62 games with the Raptors

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Orlando traded him to New York for Trevor Ariza and Anfernee Hardaway

Averaged 11.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 68 games with the Knicks

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New Orleans traded him to Golden State for Speedy Claxton and Dale Davis

Averaged 20.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 8.1 assists in 227 games with the Warriors

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Atlanta traded him to Detroit in a three-team trade with Boston; Boston traded Chris Mills to Atlanta; Boston traded Mike James to Detroit; Detroit traded Zeljko Rebraca, Bob Sura and a 2004 first-round draft pick to Atlanta; Detroit traded Chucky Atkins, Lindsey Hunter and a 2004 first-round draft pick to Boston

Averaged 13.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 399 games with the Pistons

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Milwaukee traded him with Ronald Murray, Kevin Ollie and a 2003 first-round draft pick to Seattle SuperSonics for Desmond Mason and Gary Payton

Averaged 24.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 296 games with the SuperSonics