NBA trade deadline 2026: Ja Morant stays with Grizzlies; Bucks don't trade Giannis Antetokounmpo; Clippers send Ivica Zubac to Pacers; Bulls trade Ayo Dosunmu to Wolves

But several other teams were active in the hours leading up to the deadline, with players like Jose Alvarado, Luke Kennard and Ivica Zubac on the move. The action began to ramp up on Tuesday, with the headliner being the Clippers’ trade of James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Darius Garland and a second-round pick.

JR Smith speculates that LeBron James returns to Cavaliers

JR Smith suggests LeBron James could leave the Los Angeles Lakers for a potential reunion with the Cleveland Cavaliers.