The Washington Wizards beat the Brooklyn Nets 113-112, but the bigger stories for both teams were the moves they made at the NBA’s annual trade deadline.
Brooklyn collaborated with the Philadelphia 76ers to make the biggest headlines by swapping James Harden for Ben Simmons. The full deal:
Brooklyn received:
- Ben Simmons
- Seth Curry
- Andre Drummond
- Two first round picks (2022 — unprotected, and 2027 — protected)
Philadelphia got:
- James Harden
- Paul Millsap
Tommy Sheppard and the Wizards made three trades to correct mistakes and find new homes for guys who weren’t happy in Washington.