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2020-21 NBA transactions · March 2021

Who left, who arrived and who was let go: every move of the season, newest first.

59 transactions

  1. Signing

    The San Antonio Spurs signed Gorgui Dieng.

  1. Waived

    The New York Knicks waived Terrance Ferguson.

  2. Waived

    The New York Knicks waived Vincent Poirier.

  3. Waived

    The Oklahoma City Thunder waived Austin Rivers.

  4. Waived

    The San Antonio Spurs waived Marquese Chriss.

  5. Signing

    The Detroit Pistons signed Tyler Cook to a 2nd 10-day contract.

  6. Signing

    The Brooklyn Nets signed LaMarcus Aldridge.

  7. Signing

    The Los Angeles Lakers signed Andre Drummond.

  8. Waived

    The Oklahoma City Thunder waived Moses Brown.

  9. Signing

    The Oklahoma City Thunder signed Moses Brown to a multi-year contract.

  1. Waived

    The Orlando Magic waived Jeff Teague.

  1. Waived

    The Cleveland Cavaliers waived Andre Drummond.

  2. Waived

    The Memphis Grizzlies waived Gorgui Dieng.

  3. Signing

    The San Antonio Spurs signed Cam Reynolds to a 10-day contract.

  4. Signing

    The Philadelphia 76ers signed Mason Jones to a two-way contract.

  5. Waived

    The Philadelphia 76ers waived Paul Reed.

  6. Signing

    The Philadelphia 76ers signed Paul Reed.

  1. Waived

    The Indiana Pacers waived Jalen Lecque.

  2. Waived

    The Oklahoma City Thunder waived Meyers Leonard.

  3. Waived

    The Sacramento Kings waived Jabari Parker.

  4. Waived

    The Sacramento Kings waived Mfiondu Kabengele.

  5. Waived

    The San Antonio Spurs waived LaMarcus Aldridge.

  6. Trade

    In a 3-team trade, the New York Knicks traded Austin Rivers to the Oklahoma City Thunder; the New York Knicks traded Ignas Brazdeikis to the Philadelphia 76ers; the Oklahoma City Thunder traded George Hill to the Philadelphia 76ers; the Philadelphia 76ers traded Terrance Ferguson, Vincent Poirier, Emir Preldžić, a 2021 2nd round draft pick (Jericho Sims was later selected) and a 2024 2nd round draft pick to the New York Knicks; and the Philadelphia 76ers traded Tony Bradley, a 2025 2nd round draft pick (Johni Broome was later selected) and a 2026 2nd round draft pick (Tyler Nickel was later selected) to the Oklahoma City Thunder. 2021 2nd-rd pick is PHI own 2024 2nd-rd (MIA own) was top-55 protected, did not convey. 2025 2nd-rd pick is PHI own 2026 2nd-rd pick was PHI own

  7. Trade

    The Chicago Bulls traded Wendell Carter Jr., Otto Porter, a 2021 1st round draft pick (Franz Wagner was later selected) and a 2023 1st round draft pick (Jett Howard was later selected) to the Orlando Magic for Al-Farouq Aminu and Nikola Vučević. 2021 1st-rd pick (CHI own) was top-4 protected 2023 1st-rd pick is CHI own Orlando received a trade exception.

  8. Trade

    The Portland Trail Blazers traded Rodney Hood and Gary Trent Jr. to the Toronto Raptors for Norman Powell. Portland received a trade exception.

  9. Trade

    In a 3-team trade, the Boston Celtics traded Javonte Green, Daniel Theis and cash to the Chicago Bulls; the Chicago Bulls traded Luke Kornet to the Boston Celtics; the Chicago Bulls traded Daniel Gafford and Chandler Hutchison to the Washington Wizards; the Washington Wizards traded Moritz Wagner to the Boston Celtics; and the Washington Wizards traded Troy Brown Jr. and cash to the Chicago Bulls. Boston received a trade exception.

  10. Trade

    The Miami Heat traded Maurice Harkless and Chris Silva to the Sacramento Kings for Nemanja Bjelica. Sacramento received a trade exception.

  11. Trade

    The Atlanta Hawks traded Rajon Rondo to the Los Angeles Clippers for Lou Williams, a 2023 2nd round draft pick (Julian Phillips was later selected) and a 2027 2nd round draft pick. 2023 2nd-rd pick was POR own 2027 2nd-rd pick is LAC own

  12. Trade

    The Sacramento Kings traded a 2021 2nd round draft pick (Dalano Banton was later selected) to the Toronto Raptors for Terence Davis. 2021 2nd-rd pick is MEM own Toronto received a trade exception.

  13. Trade

    The Houston Rockets traded Victor Oladipo to the Miami Heat for Avery Bradley, Kelly Olynyk and a 2022 1st round draft pick. 2022 1st-rd pick is an opportunity to swap but did not convey Houston received a trade exception.

  14. Trade

    The Charlotte Hornets traded a 2025 2nd round draft pick to the Golden State Warriors for Brad Wanamaker, cash and a 2022 2nd round draft pick. 2022 2nd-rd pick (GSW own) is top-54 protected, did not convey 2025 2nd-rd pick (CHO own) is top-55 protected, did not convey Golden State received a trade exception.

  15. Trade

    The Golden State Warriors traded Marquese Chriss and cash to the San Antonio Spurs for Cady Lalane. Golden State received a trade exception.

  16. Trade

    The Denver Nuggets traded R.J. Hampton, Gary Harris and a 2025 1st round draft pick (Jase Richardson was later selected) to the Orlando Magic for Gary Clark and Aaron Gordon. 2025 1st-rd pick (DEN own) is top-5 protected and conveys to 2026 and 2027 with the same protection Denver received a trade exception. Orlando received a trade exception.

  17. Trade

    The Boston Celtics traded Jeff Teague, a 2025 2nd round draft pick (Max Shulga was later selected) and a 2027 2nd round draft pick to the Orlando Magic for Evan Fournier. 2025 2nd-rd pick (less favorable of BOS, MEM picks) Orlando received a trade exception. Boston received a trade exception.

  18. Trade

    The Cleveland Cavaliers traded JaVale McGee to the Denver Nuggets for Isaiah Hartenstein, a 2023 2nd round draft pick and a 2027 2nd round draft pick. 2023 2nd-rd pick was eventually forfeited and never used 2027 2nd-rd pick is DEN own Denver received a trade exception. Cleveland received a trade exception.

  19. Trade

    The Detroit Pistons traded Delon Wright to the Sacramento Kings for Cory Joseph, a 2021 2nd round draft pick (Luka Garza was later selected) and a 2024 2nd round draft pick. 2021 2nd-rd pick is LAL own 2024 2nd-rd pick was SAC own, did not convey. Sacramento received a trade exception.

  20. Trade

    The Dallas Mavericks traded Wesley Iwundu, James Johnson, cash and a 2021 2nd round draft pick (Charles Bassey was later selected) to the New Orleans Pelicans for Nicolò Melli and J.J. Redick. 2021 2nd-rd pick is DAL own Dallas received a trade exception. New Orleans received a trade exception.

  21. Trade

    The Toronto Raptors traded Matt Thomas to the Utah Jazz for a 2021 2nd round draft pick (David Johnson was later selected). 2021 2nd-rd pick is GSW own Toronto received a trade exception.

  1. Trade

    The Los Angeles Clippers traded Mfiondu Kabengele, cash and a 2022 2nd round draft pick to the Sacramento Kings for a 2022 2nd round draft pick. condition 2022 2nd-rd pick (ATL own) did not convey conditional 2022 2nd-rd pick did not convey Los Angeles received a trade exception.

  2. Signing

    The Brooklyn Nets signed Alize Johnson to a 10-day contract.

  3. Signing

    The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Quinn Cook to a 2nd 10-day contract.

  1. Trade

    The Houston Rockets traded Rodions Kurucs, P.J. Tucker, a 2021 2nd round draft pick (Isaiah Todd was later selected) and a 2022 1st round draft pick (MarJon Beauchamp was later selected) to the Milwaukee Bucks for D.J. Augustin, D.J. Wilson, a 2021 1st round draft pick (Josh Christopher was later selected) and a 2023 1st round draft pick (Kobe Brown was later selected). 2021 2nd-rd pick is HOU own Conditional 2022 1st-rd draft pick is MIL own Conditional 2021 1st-rd pick is MIL own 2023 1st-rd pick was MIL own Milwaukee received a trade exception. Houston received a trade exception.

  1. Trade

    The Milwaukee Bucks traded Torrey Craig to the Phoenix Suns for cash. Milwaukee received a trade exception.

  2. Signing

    The Detroit Pistons signed Tyler Cook to a 10-day contract.

  1. Trade

    The Miami Heat traded Meyers Leonard and a 2027 2nd round draft pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Trevor Ariza. Oklahoma City received a trade exception.

  1. Signing

    The Milwaukee Bucks signed Axel Toupane to a two-way contract.

  1. Trade

    The Detroit Pistons traded Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk and a 2027 2nd round draft pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Hamidou Diallo.

  1. Signing

    The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Quinn Cook to a 10-day contract.

  1. Signing

    The Los Angeles Lakers signed Damian Jones to a 2nd 10-day contract.

  2. Signing

    The Houston Rockets signed Mason Jones to a 10-day contract.

  1. Signing

    The New Orleans Pelicans signed Sindarius Thornwell to a 2nd 10-day contract.

  2. Signing

    The Toronto Raptors signed Henry Ellenson to a 10-day contract.

  3. Signing

    The Utah Jazz signed Ersan Ilyasova to a contract for the rest of the season.

  1. Signing

    The Houston Rockets signed Anthony Lamb to a two-way contract.

  2. Signing

    The Brooklyn Nets signed Blake Griffin to a contract for the rest of the season.

  3. Waived

    The Houston Rockets waived Mason Jones.

  1. Waived

    The Detroit Pistons waived Blake Griffin.

  1. Coaches and front office

    The Atlanta Hawks hired Nate McMillan as Interim Head Coach.

  2. Retirement

    Joakim Noah announced retirement.