The NBA trade window will close tonight (Thursday, 22:00), and after the sensational trade of Kevin Durant, the rotation of Russell Westbrook and the many deals that have already been closed, the entire league is waiting to see which big names will move.
Traditionally, the really big trades usually happen in the summer, but over the years there have been quite a few foundational deals that have even led to championships.
Here, then, are the ten best trades of the deadline.
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Deals that led to championships.
Wallace and Gasol (Photo: GettyImages, Stephen Dunn)
Rasheed Wallace to Detroit (2004)
The Pistons were strong even before the addition of Rasheed, but he was undoubtedly the missing piece - the one that led to the sweet championship that was achieved later in the season, against the Lakers.
Detroit didn't even give up much to get him in this three-way trade: the Pistons got Sheed and Mike James, Boston got Chucky Atkins, Lindsay Hunter and a first-round pick, and Atlanta, where Wallace came from, got Chris Mill, G 'Liko Rabache and a first round pick.
Rashid provided 13 points and 1.6 blocks per game in the Finals series, which brought the Pistons their first championship since 1990.
Pau Gasol to Lakers (2008)
Probably the most spicy deal in trade deadline history.
Kobe Bryant received the star of the Spanish national team and a second-round pick, while Kawhi Brown, Javaris Crittenton, Aaron McKee, two first-round picks and the rights to Marc Gasol, who has not yet reached the league, went the opposite way to Memphis.
Throughout the NBA, they were quick to claim that this was one of the most one-sided deals ever seen, but over the years, when Marc Gasol became a star in his own right, those voices calmed down.
Either way, Pau has acclimated great as Kobe Bryant's right-hand man.
Although he lost in the finals in his first season with the Lakers, he later won two consecutive championships.
Brilliant move by the Rockets.
Drexler (Photo: GettyImages, Focus on Sport)
Clyde Drexler to Houston (1995)
The great shooting guard led the Blazers to two finals, but at the 1995 deadline he was sent along with Tracy Murray to the Rockets, in exchange for Otis Thorpe, Marcelo Nicolas and a first round pick.
Clyde "The Glade" Mead delivered the goods and helped his new team win the championship, averaging 21.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game in the Finals against Orlando.
Dikamba Mutombo to Philadelphia (2001)
The Sixers were ranked first in the Eastern Conference midway through the season, but this trade, which brought them one of the best defensive players ever, helped them reach the NBA Finals.
Mutombo arrived from Atlanta in exchange for Tony Kukuch, Theo Ratliff, Nazi Muhammad and Pepe Sanchez, provided 2.5 blocks per game and was named the defensive player of the season.
More importantly, he and Allen Iverson led the Phillies to their first Finals since 1983, where they lost to Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal and the Los Angeles Lakers.
A trade of great significance.
Bogut (Photo: Reuters)
Barron Davis to Cleveland (2011)
On the face of it, this is not an unusual deal: Davis was then a teenage center who could no longer really make an impact, but he moved to the Cubs along with a first round pick.
The opposite path to the Clippers was taken by Mo Williams and Jamario Moon, and did not really change the fate of the team from Los Angeles.
So why did we include this deal on our list?
Because this first round pick became the first pick in the draft, thanks to a lot of luck in the lottery (2.8%).
The Cubs said thank you, and chose Kyrie Irving - the man who helped them win the first championship in the club's history, in 2016.
Andrew Bogut for Golden State (2012)
Not only was the Australian center part of the Warriors' dynasty and helped Golden State win the 2015 championship, the deal for him - which also included Stephen Jackson - was part of the Warriors' baton transfer ceremony.
Golden State sent Akpa Yodo, Kawhi Brown, and especially Monte Ellis to Milwaukee to make way for Stephen Curry as the undisputed star of the team.
What's more: the transfer of Ellis freed up space under the salary cap, which allowed the signing of Andre Iguodala in the summer of 2013.
He was much loved at the Garden.
Carmelo (Photo: Reuters)
Kevin Johnson to Phoenix (1988)
The Suns did give up Larry Nance - an All-Star and a proven scorer of more than 20 points per game - but in return they received from Cleveland who would become one of the best point guards of the 1990s, along with Dan Marley, Ty Corbin, Mark West , a first round pick and two second round picks.
KJ changed the club from end to end, and even led it to the NBA Finals.
Carmelo Anthony to New York (2011)
At least in terms of the amount of players involved, this is one of the biggest trades ever.
The Denver star was sent to the Big Apple along with Chauncey Billups, Shelden Williams, Renaldo Blackman, Anthony Carter, Corey Brewer and a second round pick.
The Nuggets landed a series of effective supporting players who quite surpassed Carmelo's shooting abilities: Wilson Chandler, Raymond Chandler, Timofey Mozgov, Danilo Gallinari, Kosta Kopos, a first-round pick and two second-round picks, while Minnesota, which was also a partner in the trade This triangle, got Eddie Curry, Anthony Randolph and a second round pick.
Anthony was the star that New York was waiting for, and even led the Knicks to the playoffs three seasons in a row - but only made it past the first round once.
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Hornesk (Photo: GettyImages, Jed Jacobsohn / Allsport)
Tim Hardaway to Miami (1996)
One of the most exciting point guards of the nineties landed in Florida along with Chris Gatling, while Golden State received Kevin Willis and Bimbo Coles in return.
Hardaway teamed with Alonzo Morning and led the Heat to the Eastern Conference Finals in his first full season, while also finishing fourth in MVP voting.
Jeff Hornacek for Utah (1994)
The tough shooting guard was the third leg alongside John Stockton and Karl Malone on the Jazz's great teams.
Utah got him along with Sean Greer, Junior Boro and a second round pick, while Philadelphia got Jeff Malone, BJ Tyler and a first round pick in return.
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