All of this lines up quite nicely, and according to Jake Fischer, the Cavaliers and Hornets have indeed held preliminary conversations about a Ball trade that would help Cleveland get below the second apron before Thursday's deadline.

Even though Draymond Green presented himself in the days leading up to the trade deadline as not stressing over his name popping up in rumors, he admitted afterward that it did take some toll on him.

The Chicago Bulls have stockpiled several future second rounders, and some are speculating that another move could be coming.

Giannis Antetokounmpo remained with the Milwaukee Bucks while plenty of other players changed addresses as the NBA trade deadline passed Thursday. An extremely busy deadline, at that: There were 28 trades made in the week leading up to the deadline,

The Toronto Raptors approached the trade deadline with a clear understanding of their current position. While the franchise continues to evaluate its long-term core, the front office focused on flexibility rather than short-term gains.