Guess what? The trade deadline is a mere 3 weeks away. If that seems fast, don’t worry, it is. The NBA elected to move the deadline up by about two weeks this year. The idea is to avoid situations like DeMarcus Cousins finding out mid All Star Game press conference he had been traded last year, or back in 2011 when Carmelo Anthony played for the Western Conference All Star team despite everyone knowing he was on the cusp of being dealt to the Eastern Conference. Moving the deadline forward lets the All Star Game be about the All Star Game and also makes it so players dealt at the deadline have already had their “onboarding” with their new team before the break so everyone hits the ground running when they get back.
2018 NBA Trade Deadline: When a minor move might be a major one for the Denver Nuggets
