NBA trades tracker: every reported move, what’s official, and the late dominoes still on the board today

With the 2026 NBA Trade Deadline now in the rearview, the league’s deal sheet is split into two buckets: trades that are already approved and announced, and trades that were agreed in principle around the buzzer but still need to clear the final paperwork path. That gap is why deadline day can feel like it keeps going even after 3 p.m. ET.

Below is a clean tracker of what’s official first, then the biggest reported moves still working through the pipeline as teams reshuffle rotations and set up the next phase of roster building.

What’s official right now

These deals have been approved and announced (latest league trade-tracker update: Feb. 5, 2026, 7:10 p.m. ET).

The “reported” deals still moving through the system

Several headline swaps were widely described as agreed to on Thursday, but were not yet listed as approved in the official tracker at last check. These are the kinds of deals that often show up later because of added teams, roster-spot mechanics, or final documentation.

The biggest reported moves still in motion late Thursday include:

• Bucks–Suns–Bulls expansion: a deal that grew into a three-team construction involving Cole Anthony and Amir Coffey going to Phoenix, Nigel Hayes-Davis and Ousmane Dieng going to Milwaukee, and Nick Richards going to Chicago.

• Nets adding depth in two separate deals: Brooklyn was reported to be adding Josh Minott (from Boston) and Hunter Tyson (from Denver, plus a pick component) as part of back-end roster reshaping.

• Knicks adding guard pressure: New York was reported to be acquiring Jose Alvarado from New Orleans in a package that included Dalen Terry, two second-round picks, and cash.

• Lakers adding shooting: Los Angeles was reported to be acquiring Luke Kennard from Atlanta for Gabe Vincent and a 2032 second-round pick.

• Timberwolves upgrading the backcourt: Minnesota was reported to be acquiring Ayo Dosunmu (and Julian Phillips) from Chicago for Rob Dillingham, Leonard Miller, and four second-round picks.

• Big-ticket blockbuster still drawing eyes: a reported move sending Anthony Davis from Dallas to Washington in a multi-player, multi-pick package.

Late dominoes still on the board today

Even after the trade deadline, “dominoes” still fall because teams react to what did (or didn’t) happen:

• Buyout-market positioning: several teams clearly used Thursday to open roster spots and reduce tax exposure, signaling they expect to be aggressive in the buyout wave.

• Second-round pick stockpiles: multiple clubs added seconds because those picks are the grease for three-team deals, salary dumps, and offseason maneuvering.

• Rotation clarity: teams that added a single specialist (backup organizer, shooter, or matchup big) can now simplify minutes quickly instead of running deeper experimental lineups.

Why “reported” and “official” won’t match for hours

Two things can both be true on deadline day: a deal is real, and it isn’t “official” yet.

Common reasons a trade lags:

• salary-matching add-ons finalized after the initial agreement

• a third team added late to reroute a player or contract

• roster-spot timing, including converting two-way deals or waiving a player

• final league approval and team announcements

That’s also why a deal can be discussed publicly after 3 p.m. ET and still count—if the agreement was reached before the buzzer.

Which moves could swing the postseason

The transactions with the most playoff leverage tend to be the ones that solve repeatable postseason problems:

• Half-court creation: Harden changes how defenses have to guard Cleveland late in games.

• Center flexibility: Vučević gives Boston another way to punish switches and survive physical matchups.

• Guard stability and pressure: Alvarado and Dosunmu are the type of two-way, high-motor guards who can swing bench minutes, close certain matchups, and protect leads by turning defense into tempo.

The next step is simple: watch which “reported” trades show up as approved, then watch who actually stays on the floor once lineups tighten.

Sources consulted: NBA.com; Reuters; Associated Press; ESPN