Incredible NBA trade deadline. Historic. Tremendous. In SuperBowl week, in the United States, the talk is all about Luka Doncic, Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, and a Nico Harrison who went from failing to sign Stephen Curry for Nike to pushing out the potential best player of the franchise he works for due to his ego.

With the deadline now passed, here are what we consider to be the winners and losers of the market:

WINNERS

Los Angeles Lakers

Securing Luka Doncic without even trying to sign him and keeping a first-round pick to facilitate the trade for Mark Williams is a stroke of genius that could only happen in LA. The LeBron James-Anthony Davis duo had already had their last moments of glory, and getting one of the best players in the league at the moment, at 25 years old, in exchange for your second star, aged 31, is a gift from above. The squad may be thin, yes, but we are talking about the future and what the trade represents.

San Antonio Spurs

We demanded that they stop playing around with the draft and go all-in immediately to strive for games with Victor Wembanyama, and that moment has arrived with the landing of De'Aaron Fox. Furthermore, the All-Star has joined without any of the young talents like Stephon Castle, Jeremy Sohan, Devin Vassell, or Keldon Johnson having to leave. They've pulled off the perfect move.

Milwaukee Bucks

Trading for Kyle Kuzma may seem costly, and it might be, but it's a win-win for the Bucks: on one hand, they get rid of Khris Middleton, who, plagued by injuries, was not going to contribute anything athletically. On the other hand, they exit the luxury tax apron with the move, which is beneficial economically. Kuzma, let's not forget, was crucial in the Lakers' 2020 championship. He may not be worth as a first or second star, but as a third, he can bring points and defense. A great move that undoubtedly strengthens Antetokounmpo and Lillard's team.

LOSERS

Dallas Mavericks

The Mavs may end up winning the NBA this year with Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis, but no one in NBA history has traded their 25-year-old star in his prime after being selected to the All-NBA team for the previous 5 seasons and leading the team to the Finals. Nico Harrison, whether out of ego or as a franchise move to force his move to Las Vegas, or whatever the reason, has made the most catastrophic trade in league history. As I said, beyond what the team achieves athletically this year or the next, no one has ever done such a thing. Unjustifiable. As Quique García said:

Golden State Warriors

First off, they're at least not going down without a fight. At least they've made moves. I believe it was too little, too late, but at least they tried to bring in another star to attempt a Last Dance with Stephen Curry. However, I don't think that star was Jimmy Butler at 35 years old and earning 60 million. They had it lined up with Kevin Durant, which undoubtedly would have been a beautiful story, but he refused to return. Thus, understanding the move and preferring it to inaction, I believe it definitively seals the fate of one of the best teams in history.

Sacramento Kings

Another team to praise for their willingness to make things happen. Probably a team that some analysts will put in the winners' column or at least won't want to condemn, but when you lose a playmaker like De'Aaron Fox and bring in a compulsive scorer like Zach LaVine who hasn't worked out well with DeMar DeRozan in the past, there's no reason to get excited. You made the Haliburton trade to the Pacers for Sabonis and managed to make it to the playoffs. You've been constantly trying things, and you may very well be a nuisance and, who knows, might make it back to the postseason. You're active and bring in Valanciunas. However, you haven't convinced Fox to stick around, and that's disappointing.

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