Players who are cut loose may struggle to find new opportunities and could potentially retire early.
Teams must waive a player to complete a trade or agree to a buyout when they cut loose players not in their plans.
The NBA trade deadline has passed, but teams are still reworking rosters in the wake of trades.
The NBA trade deadline has passed, but that doesn't mean the league's roster-churning is done. Teams are still reworking rosters in the wake of trade deadline deals, cutting some players loose so they have an opportunity to latch on in other places.
This takes two forms. The first is when a team must waive a player to complete a trade, such as when the Detroit Pistons had to waive Joe Harris on Thursday to take in Daniel House from Philadelphia. The second is when a veteran player isn't in a team's plans and it gives him his wings, either via immediately cutting him or agreeing to a buyout … like when the Pistons subsequently waived House on Thursday.
When we say 'buyout,' what typically happens is that a player agrees to take less than their market value in exchange for being released from their contract. This allows teams to fill important holes and acquire veteran leadership without committing long-term money or assets. However, it also means that players who are cut loose may struggle to find new opportunities and could potentially retire early.
One of the biggest winners of the 2024 NBA trade deadline was the New York Knicks. They landed Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks on deadline day at relatively low cost, which will give them much-needed depth in their frontcourt and backcourt respectively. The Nuggets didn't change their 18-man roster at the trade deadline, but they already got a close-up view of the new Knicks when O.G. Anunoby registered six steals against them at MSG.
Other teams that made significant moves include the Boston Celtics, who added frontcourt depth with Xavier Tillman Sr., and the rebuilding Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards, who stockpiled draft picks.
The Nuggets didn't change their 18-man roster at the trade deadline.
Dallas Mavericks overpaid for P.J. Washington in a high-profile trade that cost them a first-round pick.
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The Lakers did not make any moves at the trade deadline.
James Harden went to the LA Clippers in November and OG Anunoby was dealt from Toronto Raptors to New York Knicks well before the deadline. Pascal Siakam was traded from Toronto Raptors to Indiana Pacers also before the deadline.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title suggests that there were significant trades made during the deadline when in fact most of them had already been completed earlier in the season. Secondly, it implies that Dejounte Murray was a big name considered likely to be traded this week when he ended up staying put and no mention is made of any interest from the Lakers. Thirdly, there are several instances where statements are presented as facts without providing any evidence or context.
Dejounte Murray is implied to be a big name considered likely to be traded this week when he ended up staying put and no mention is made of any interest from the Lakers.
The title suggests that significant trades were made during the deadline but most had already been completed earlier in the season.
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The article contains several informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the trades completed earlier in the season were bigger than those made at the deadline without providing any evidence or reasoning for this claim. Additionally, there is a dichotomous depiction of Dejounte Murray as both being considered likely to be traded and staying put, which creates confusion for readers. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that the Los Angeles Lakers ended up not making any moves at all.
The trades completed earlier in the season were bigger than those made at the deadline.
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The article contains a statement that implies the Los Angeles Lakers are somehow both winners and losers of the trade deadline. This is an example of biased language as it suggests that they have gained something but also lost something at the same time.
> The biggest name considered likely to be traded this week, Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray, ended up staying put.
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Kevin Pelton has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. He is an ESPN Senior Writer and a co-author of the Pro Basketball Prospectus series. Additionally, he was formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers and developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system.
Kevin Pelton's role as an ESPN Senior Writer may compromise his ability to report on NBA trade deadline winners and losers objectively.
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Kevin Pelton has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. He is an ESPN Senior Writer and a co-author of the Pro Basketball Prospectus series. Additionally, he was formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers and developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system.
Kevin Pelton's role as an ESPN Senior Writer may compromise his ability to report on NBA trade deadline winners and losers objectively.
The Nuggets didn't change their 18-man roster at the trade deadline.
New York Knicks landed Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks on deadline day.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the Nuggets already got a close-up view of the new Knicks when O.G. Anunoby registered six steals against them at MSG.
O.G. Anunoby registered six steals against New York Knicks
The Mavericks traded a precious first-round pick (2027)
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The article contains examples of both ideological and religious bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes those who hold different political beliefs than their own, referring to white supremacists as 'celebrating' the reference to a racist conspiracy theory. Additionally, the author implies that Vivek Ramaswamy is dog-whistling to supporters of extremist far-right ideologies and wild conspiracy theories like QAnon.
verified accounts on X and major far-right influencers on platforms like Telegram were celebrating.
white supremacists online celebrated
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The author of the article has a conflict of interest with the NBA and specific teams mentioned in the article. The Denver Nuggets are owned by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, which also owns other sports teams including those mentioned in the article.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of NBA trade deadline winners and losers as they are reporting for Denver Post which is owned by Altria Group Inc. This company also owns several tobacco brands including Marlboro which could influence their coverage.
The NBA trade deadline has passed, but that doesn't mean the league's roster-churning is done. Teams are still reworking rosters in the wake of trade deadline deals.
Among playoff hopefuls, there are 23 positions that need to be filled.
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The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the buyout market is a rolling market for the next three weeks without providing any evidence or citation to support this claim. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma by suggesting that players who are waived before March 1st are eligible to participate in playoffs and those who aren't aren't. This statement is not accurate as there are different rules for eligibility depending on the league and team policies.
The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the buyout market is a rolling market for the next three weeks without providing any evidence or citation to support this claim.
Bias
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The article contains examples of monetary bias and religious bias. The author uses the phrase 'the veteran minimum contract' which implies that players who agree to a buyout are taking less than they would be entitled to in order for it to end up as a wash for them. This is not entirely accurate, as some players may choose to take less money in order to have more freedom and control over their careers. Additionally, the author mentions 'religious bias' when discussing how many open roster spots each team has on March 1st. While it is true that certain teams may prioritize religious beliefs when making decisions about their rosters, this is not explicitly stated in the article.
Among playoff hopefuls, the Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat,
The key date here is March 1. Any player waived before this date is eligible to participate in the playoffs
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John Hollinger has conflicts of interest on the topics of NBA buyout market, trade deadline, player waivers and veteran minimum contract as he is a former executive with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Hollinger mentions his time working for the Milwaukee Bucks in relation to their use of buyouts during trades. He also discusses how players who are waived can be used by teams as trade bait, which is a common practice in the NBA.
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John Hollinger has conflicts of interest on the following topics: NBA buyout market, trade deadline, player waivers and veteran minimum contract. He is a former executive vice president for basketball operations at Milwaukee Bucks.
The article mentions that John Hollinger was formerly an executive vice president for basketball operations at Milwaukee Bucks which could be seen as a conflict of interest when discussing the NBA buyout market, trade deadline and player waivers.
