By With the NBA trade deadline over a lot transpired yesterday and here are the winners and losers of the deadline.
The Winners
Chicago Bulls- The Bulls absolutely are one of the big winners of the deadline acquiring Celtics big Daniel Theis and Orlando center Nikola Vucevic to team up with all-star Zach LaVine for a major playoff push this season while not totally depleting their future with keeping Coby White, Patrick Williams, and others.
Denver Nuggets- Once again the Nuggets made a strong move to be a legitimate contender in west by getting Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon to now partner with Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray to hopefully be a strong enough trio challenge the Lakers, Clippers and Jazz deep in a playoff run.
Victor Oladipo- Despite being traded already this season, Oladipo being traded to Miami is great situation for him as he can excel in that system as a potential sixth man and potentially make an NBA Finals.
The Losers
Bradley Beal- Another deadline goes by and Bradley Beal remains a Wizard, Beal is a loser because he was not traded when hopefully that will change this off season where Beal will force his way out to a contending team instead playing in Washington.
Orlando Magic- The Magic are perhaps the biggest losers at the deadline because they got rid their 2 best players in Gordon and Vucevic while basically giving up on this season and rebuilding with the young talent they have.
Houston Rockets- Not very surprising but the Rockets are clear losers at this deadline for what they have finally after all the pieces have been placed from the James Harden trade.
