The 2021 NBA trade deadline has come and gone. It was an extremely busy day that saw some big deals swung early on and then some buzzer-beaters right as time expired at the deadline.
Here’s who won and lost the deadline:
Winners
The Nuggets made one of the day’s biggest moves when they acquired Aaron Gordon and Gary Clark from the Orlando Magic for Gary Harris, R.J. Hampton and a protected first-round pick. Denver now has the big forward it needs to contend with the likes of LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard in the Western Conference playoffs.