The 2024 NBA trade deadline arrives 10 days before All-Star Sunday.
The trade deadline is fast approaching, meaning the window for teams to make big moves during the season is closing. Check deadline dates, movement analysis, and more.
When is the NBA trade deadline?
The 2024 NBA trade deadline is Thursday, February 8th at 3:00 PM ET.
After this point, no mid-season trades will be allowed.
Which players were traded this season?
Multiple trades have already taken place in the NBA for the 2023-24 season, with James Harden being traded to the Los Angeles Clippers in November as the biggest star trade. More notable names on the new roster include:
Track all official transactions with us. NBA.com Trade Tracker.
Note: The trade is considered official once the NBA approves the agreement. The team's contract will be officially announced.
How often do trades take place at the trade deadline?
The NBA has a long history of making deals at the trade deadline. In 2023, nearly 50 players transferred from one team to another. We have covered every transaction made in. Trading deadlines since 1987.
Which teams will be active by the trade deadline?
NBA.com's Sean Powell looks at five teams that could be active before the trade deadline. NBA TV analyst and former Suns GM Ryan McDonough lists several players who are likely to be traded.
When can teams resume trading?
Teams will be able to trade freely again after the season ends.
When does the buying market end?
The buyout deadline (officially known as the playoff eligibility waiver deadline) is March 1st. This is the last day a player can be waived by one team and remain eligible to play in the postseason with another team.
For example, Russell Westbrook was traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Utah Jazz last season. He was waived by the Jazz on February 20, making him eligible to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers and play in the postseason.
If a player is waived after March 1, he or she will still be eligible to play in the playoffs, although he or she may still play for another team during the regular season.
