AP
Oklahoma City got Gordon Hayward, Dallas got PJ Washington, Miami got Terry Rozier and Philadelphia wound up getting city native and Villanova alum Kyle Lowry following a buyout after he was traded.
The Thunder, Mavericks, Heat and 76ers must feel good about that.
The Charlotte Hornets should feel good as well — even though they were the team on the other end of all those transactions.
It’s a natural inclination when the trade season in the NBA passes: Everyone feels compelled to decide which teams won and which teams lost. New York made some smart moves and surely believes it can now make a serious run in the Eastern Conference.