2017 NBA Trade Deadline Winners and Losers

There were winners and there were losers after Thursday's trade deadline. We break down who made out and who took an L on one of the league's busiest days.

Carmelo Anthony Timberwolves Target Cetner 2016
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New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) looks on against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. T

Carmelo Anthony Timberwolves Target Cetner 2016

Nobody acquired Jimmy Butler. No team could come up with a proposal sweet enough to pry Paul George from the Pacers. Carmelo Anthony didn't get shipped to Los Angeles or Cleveland. And the Thunder got Russell Westbrook some much needed help.

A bunch of minor moves dominated the NBA trade deadline as the superstars rumored to be headed to different destinations ended up staying put. But since this is basketball we're talking about, we have to crown a winner and a loser. So which executives proved they know what they're doing? And which teams took an L when they should have made a bold move? Here are our winners and losers from the 2017 NBA trade deadline. 

 

Winners: The Cavaliers

Cleveland Cavaliers Frye Jefferson Korver Williams 2017

Winners: The Celtics

Isaiah Thomas Celtics Pistons 2016

Winners: The Rockets

Houston Rockets Mike D'Antoni James Harden 2016

Winner: Carmelo Anthony

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Winners: Thunder

Taj Gibson Chicago Bulls 2016

Sam Presti, the god, got Russell Westbrook, the god, some much needed help in the form of grizzled vet Taj Gibson and budding sharpshooter Dougie McBuckets aka Doug McDermott. But they had to sacrifice Westbrook's hype man Cameron Payne to do it. The youngster was the Flava Fav of teammates and his pre-game dance rituals with Brodie was a big reason for Russ' 2017 triple-double lifestyle. But seriously, the Thunder are gonna be a tough out come playoff time with these new additions. — Angel Diaz

 

Losers: The Bulls

Jimmy Butler Chicago Bulls Sixers 2017

Losers: Pacers Fans

Indiana Pacers Fans 2016 Preseason

Losers: The Celtics

Danny Ainge 2016 Dunkin Donuts Center

Losers: The Sixers

Jahlil Okafor Philadelphia Sixers Miami Heat 2016

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