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Major Moves Defined By 2025 NBA Trade Deadline: Lakers and Warriors Shake Up the League

The NBA trade deadline saw major trades including Luka Doncic to the Lakers and Jimmy Butler to the Warriors, transforming the league's landscape.

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The 2025 NBA trade deadline witnessed significant player movements, with the Los Angeles Lakers acquiring Luka Doncic from the Mavericks in exchange for Anthony Davis, and the Golden State Warriors trading for Jimmy Butler from Miami. Other notable trades included Mark Williams moving to the Lakers and De’Aaron Fox heading to the Spurs to bolster their future with Victor Wembanyama. The deadline featured eight All-Stars changing teams, highlighting a strategic mix of win-now moves and long-term planning from franchises, with the Lakers emerging with a potential championship-caliber roster. Boston and Cleveland made strategic moves to strengthen for the postseason.

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