Nine players who have appeared in the NBA All-Star Game were traded between opening night and Thursday's trade deadline, and we're not just talking about one-time flukes here. Luk

As it turned out, the bulk of the NBA trade drama occurred before the day of the deadline. There were no deals Thursday that matched the magnitude of Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis or Jimmy Butler changing teams.

Before the 2023-24 season, Nurkic was traded from the Portland Trail Blazers in a three-team deal that also saw the Suns send center Deandre Ayton to Portland. This season, Nurkic had played in just 25 games for the Suns, averaging 8.6 points with 9.2 rebounds.