The 2026 NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and while Giannis Antetokounmpo may still be a Milwaukee Buck, there are plenty of other big names on the move. Many of them are headed for unconventional destinations.

The Chicago Bulls got busy ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline, making seven deals total. Bulls executive Artūras Karnišovas explained the rationale behind all the trades, saying Chicago is looking to focus on a long-term goal of winning a title rather than continuously being a play-in team.

The Grizzlies are now up to seven future first-round picks after trading Desmond Bane and Jackson over the past nine months. Ja Morant has to be next, but maybe this haul of firsts means they don’t have to sweat the draft capital return for him.

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Brooklyn reportedly has agreed to trades with Boston and Denver, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. They reportedly will add Josh Minott (from Boston) and Hunter Tyson (from Denver). The Boston Celtics are trading Josh Minott to the Brooklyn Nets, sources tell ESPN.

The Toronto Raptors are seeing the dust settle a little bit after making a pair of trades ahead of the trade deadline. In a three-team deal with the Los Angeles

NBA insider Jake Fischer reported that the Bulls have signed Mac McClung, the three-time NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion. Fischer added that McClung is joining the Bulls in Toronto, where they will play the Raptors on Thursday night. McClung has played just nine NBA games in his career, including three this season with the Indiana Pacers.

The Los Angeles Lakers GM Rob Pelinka faces fan backlash after the team failed to make a move at the NBA trade deadline.