The 2025 NBA trade deadline is almost here.

As the season winds down, the trade deadline is a spot that often defines the seasons of many. Contenders take big swings to bolster their title hopes while struggling teams often move players in exchange for assets with the future in mind.

This year should be no different. With several teams looking to dethrone the defending champion Celtics, there could be several trades on the horizon to shake up the NBA’s power structure. Boston could even be one of the teams that gets active.

How much time do teams have to get deals done? Here’s what you need to know ahead of this year’s NBA trade deadline.

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What time is the NBA trade deadline today?

• Date: Thursday, Feb. 6
• Time: 3 p.m. ET | 12 p.m. PT

The 2025 NBA trade deadline is at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 6.

It is important to note that the deadline is 3 p.m. ET and whatever corresponding time that is for teams in other time zones. All trades must be agreed upon and submitted to the NBA office by 3 p.m. ET.

Can NBA teams trade after the deadline

No, teams cannot negotiate or organize trades once the 3 p.m. deadline passes.

With that in mind, teams must agree upon and submit the agreed-upon deal to the NBA league office by 3 p.m. ET. Deals are not official until the NBA approves the agreement. 

There are, however, circumstances in which deals appear to happen after the deadline.

Oftentimes, deals are sent at or around the 3 p.m. deadline and the news of the deal does not come in until after the deadline passes. This is not a product of unauthorized dealings but rather the process by which trades are ratified.

Involved teams cannot announce trades until they become league-approved.

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This section will be updated as trades are reported upon and approved.