Fans strongly pushed for Gafford over Reaves, and Lakers management listened. They brought in Gafford to pair up with Luka, choosing a new direction for the team.

The Hawks have acquired Austin Reaves and cleared space by sending Dyson Daniels, Georges Niang, and Onyeka Okongwu to the Mavericks. The move aims to give Trae Young and Reaves more minutes together, while Dallas adds key role players to support Klay and Davis.

The Mavericks have traded Marshall, Dereck Lively, and Max Christie to the Warriors in exchange for Cooper Flagg and other young talent minutes. Dallas is reshaping its roster, aiming to give fresh faces bigger roles.

(The Mavericks gave Golden State the option: take Marshall, Christie, and Lively, or choose a favored-value package. The decision now rests with the Warriors' front office for them to decide to trade Kuminga.)

The Mavs understand the shared challenge with Golden State, both teams have great talent needing more minutes to grow. Players like Kuminga, Cooper, Butler, and Marshall were moved with that in mind. They need playing time now to build solid careers for the future.

The Warriors have completed a sign-and-trade, sending Jonathan Kuminga and Max Christie to the Bulls. Chicago, aiming to build with young and healthy talent, saw them as a great fit. In return, Golden State receives Nikola Vucevic, Terry, and Ayo Dosunmu.

"Coach Steve Kerr told the Bulls’ front office, “We’ve developed Kuminga with care, even with limited minutes. He’s ready.” Kerr believes the move will benefit Chicago, Golden State, and the league, and says fans will appreciate this major decision."

To balance the deal, the Warriors plan to send Nikola Vucevic to the Hawks. Meanwhile, Ayo Dosunmu and Dalen Terry will stay with Golden State as key pieces of their young core moving forward.

The Hawks have added Mouhamed Gueye to the Warriors to help balance the deal. As part of the arrangement, Atlanta will also send the Lakers’ second-round pick to the Bulls.

The Lakers have sent their 2026 and 2028 first-round picks to the Hawks. In return, Atlanta will send a 2027 second-round pick back to the Lakers to help balance future assets.