NBA pass market: the big transfers and what can happen on the last day

The NBA franchises finish making their teams to face the second half of the season.

This Thursday at 3:00 p.m. (Argentine time) is the date and time stipulated for

and that can still surprise.

With  the

and

 leading the Eastern and Western Conferences respectively, the market was frenetic as usual and left some more than interesting moves.

Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant (AP).

Undoubtedly one of the most unexpected and relevant passes was that of Kevin Durant to Phoenix.

Already on the

,

 in exchange for Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson and Jae Crowder (TJ Warren also entered the contract).

Although at first it was said that KD had a contract and would not leave, at least until the following season,

and his sale was finalized just over 12 hours after the market closed.

The Suns are currently 5th and are excited about the play-offs.

Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving (Reuters).

It seems unbelievable that the Brooklyn Nets have let go of two players of similar qualities in the same market, but that's how it was.

Kyrie Irving reached an agreement with the Dallas Mavericks on February 5 and

The Mavs, who are having a great season supported by the genius of Luka Doncic, have in Irving the chance to further establish themselves in the play-off zone (he is currently fourth).

In addition,

Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook (EFE).

LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers also lost one of their names: Russell Westbrook.

that had been circulating for months about a possible departure and headed for Utah.

The operation was one of the most impressive for having eight players involved in it (D'Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley and Vanderbilt the most striking).

, so this deal benefits both parties.

Other names to highlight

Mike Conley (AP).

Other transfers worth mentioning were the arrival

Minnesota Timberwolves (arrives from the Utah Jazz),

to the Mavericks (entered the Irving trade),

to the Knicks (from Portland Trail Blazers) and

to San Antonio Spurs (from the Celtics).

main rumors

OG Anunoby (AP).

With just hours to go before the transfer window ends, franchises keep moving to close last-minute deals.

 due to the need to reinforce the forward position that several teams from the West have.

Jae Crowder could leave the Brooklyn Nets despite having less than a day at the club.

Although he was one of the names that entered Durant's operation, it seems that he does not convince the New York franchise and an exit would be sought for him in this same market.

Finally

and is one of the possibilities on the market.

The experienced Spanish center was linked to the New York Knicks in the last hours.

When is the All Star Game played?

LeBron will be captain of one of the All Star Game (AP) teams.

The All Star Game 2023 

between the so-called Team LeBron and Team Giannis.

The teams were made up as follows.

In the first ,

,

,

and

will be the starters (it remains to define who will replace Stephen Curry due to his injury), while

,

,

,

and

will play in the second .

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