Getty Ivica Zubac #40 of the LA Clippers was sent to Indiana in a surprise NBA trade deadline deal. When it was all said and done, the 2026 NBA trade deadline produced 27 deals that involved more than 70 players, plus a raft of draft picks and cash. A handful of teams used the day to dodge the NBA luxury’s tax, while others positioned themselves for a hopefully active 2026 offseason. Busy times in the league, and with the waiver market the next order of business, those busy times will continue.