Trade Deadline BONANZA: Warriors, Lakers now CONTENDERS? Plus how Suns, Giannis, & Trae were ALL left empty-handed

Feb 7, 2025

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Never in the long, storied history of The Kevin O'Connor Show has KOC managed to hit ALL 30 NBA teams in one BONANZA of a podcast... until now! Headlined by the Golden State Warriors landing Jimmy Butler (and whether that move makes them a contender), what an incredible 2025 NBA Trade Deadline. The biggest LOSER on Deadline Day was the Phoenix Suns -- whose future now looks beyond bleak as they deal with the aftermath of failed Kevin Durant trade talks (and now: a toxic locker-room). But the Milwaukee Bucks aren't too far behind!

KOC and Tom explain how the Kyle Kuzma deal spells doom for Milwaukee in the form of Giannis Antetokounmpo potentially asking for a trade as soon as this summer! And, why the Cleveland Cavaliers went from rich-to-richer in acquiring De'Andre Hunter from the Atlanta Hawks. Kevin explains why the Hawks' Deadline activity showed him that Trae Young's future in ATL is now in serious doubt.

Plus: Tom and Kevin don't exactly see eye-to-eye on the MARK WILLIAMS fit with the Los Angeles Lakers. And what on earth were the Toronto Raptors doing acquiring Brandon Ingram? Why the Sacramento Kings acquisition of Jonas Valanciunas could be a jumbo-sized win, and so much more. This episode has it all, just hit play. Sit back and relax as if you were the Nuggets, Wolves, Blazers and Magic on Trade Deadline Day.

(1:16) Lakers trade for Mark Williams

(13:41) Warriors trade for Jimmy Butler

(30:57) Suns move Jusuf Nurkic to Hornets

(39:23) Grizzlies send Marcus Smart to Wizards

(42:36) Jonas Valanciunas to the Kings

(45:02) Hawks trade Bogdanovic to Clippers

(50:07) Cavs land De’Andre Hunter

(55:23) Trae Young’s future ‘murky’

(1:04:48) Amen Thompson untouchable at deadline

(1:06:35) Bucks & Wizards trade Khris Middleton for Kyle Kuzma

(1:16:49) Raptors acquire Brandon Ingram

(1:23:26) Chet Holmgren returns for Thunder