The NBA trade deadline is often a point of excitement for most NBA franchises and fan bases. Deadline deals provide insight into what is on a particular team’s checklist for the rest of the season. The idea of introducing new blood into an organization excites many fans as well.
Many franchises dream of making “the big deal,” but how often do trades like that actually happen? How often do trades themselves happen?
| Season | Total # of trades | High profile players traded |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | 7 | Ron Artest, Joe Johnson, Tim Hardaway |
| 2002-03 | 5 | Ray Allen, Gary Payton |
| 2003-04 | 17 | Rasheed Wallace, Stephen Marbury |
| 2004-05 | 23 | Vince Carter, Baron Davis, Stephon Marbury |
| 2005-06 | 15 | Ron Artest, Peja Stojakovic, Steve Francis |
| 2006-07 | 8 | Allen Iverson |
| 2007-08 | 18 | Pau Gasol, Jason Kidd, Shaquille O'Neal |
| 2008-09 | 28 | Allen Iverson, Chauncey Billups, Jamal Crawford, Jason Richardson |
| 2009-10 | 19 | Antawn Jamison, Tracy McGrady, Stephen Jackson |
| 2010-11 | 20 | Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter, Gilbert Arenas, Baron Daris |
| 2011-12 | 22 | Chris Paul, Tyson Chandler, Monta Ellis, Andrew Bogut, Nenê |
| 2012-13 | 16 | James Harden, Rudy Gay, J. |