NBA trade deadline results: Kyle Lowry stays with Raptors; Heat get Victor Oladipo; Nuggets land Aaron Gordon

We follow every move around the league ahead of the 2021 trade deadline

The 2021 NBA trade deadline has passed and there were a flurry of deals made around the league that could change how the rest of the season shakes out. The biggest surprise of the day was Toronto Raptors star guard Kyle Lowry not getting dealt, after it was expected he would be traded to a contending team. While that domino never fell, though, that didn't stop other teams from being active at the deadline.

Highlighting the deadline deals were the Heat trading for Houston guard Victor Oladipo right as the deadline passed, while the Orlando Magic shipped versatile big man Nikola Vucevic to the Chicago Bulls for Otto Porter Jr., Wendell Carter Jr. and two first-round picks. The Celtics got Evan Fournier to add some bench scoring, while Orlando completed its moves by shipping off Aaron Gordon to the Nuggets.

Notable news, trades and grades

• Grades: Cavs deal JaVale McGee to Nuggets for Isaiah Hartenstein, future picks  
• Grades: Magic deal Nikola Vucevic to Bulls for Wendell Carter Jr., Otto Porter Jr., picks
• Celtics acquire Evan Fournier from Magic to bolster shooting from bench unit
• Grades: Magic deal Aaron Gordon to Nuggets for Gary Harris, RJ Hampton and a pick
• Grades: Raptors send Norman Powell to Trail Blazers for Gary Trent Jr., Rodney Hood
• Grades: 76ers get George Hill from Thunder in three-team deal with Knicks
• Clippers pick up Rajon Rondo from Hawks for Lou Williams
  
• Heat acquire Victor Oladipo from Rockets

[Mar 25, 2021 at 3:45 pm ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

The dust is starting to settle on deadline day. At this point it doesn't seem like any more trades will be reported.

[Mar 25, 2021 at 3:41 pm ET · Igor Mello]

Boston trades Theis

From our SportsLine data guru Stephen Oh on his latest Boston sims following Thursday's trade: The Celtics got slightly worse after trading  Theis for Mo Wagner.

[Mar 25, 2021 at 3:34 pm ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

LaMarcus Aldridge is now finalizing a buyout with the San Antonio Spurs after the Spurs failed to find a trade partner for the big man, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania.

[Mar 25, 2021 at 3:29 pm ET · Igor Mello]

Oladipo does help Miami

From our SportsLine data guru Stephen Oh: Despite low shooting percentages, the sims do have Oladipo helping Miami assuming his defensive impact is there and he is not a high volume shooter.  

[Mar 25, 2021 at 3:22 pm ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

Trades are still rolling in.. The Boston Celtics are trading center Daniel Theis to the Chicago Bulls for Mo Wagner, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

[Mar 25, 2021 at 3:14 pm ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

Kyle Lowry will be staying put in Toronto. The Raptors don't get anything for the veteran guard, who will be an unrestricted free agent after the season.

[Mar 25, 2021 at 3:13 pm ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

We got a big trade at the buzzer! The Houston Rockets are trading guard Victor Oladipo to the Miami Heat, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

[Mar 25, 2021 at 3:04 pm ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Andre Drummond will work on a buyout after the Cavs failed to find a trade partner for the big man, according to Yahoo's Chris Haynes.

[Mar 25, 2021 at 3:00 pm ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

It's officially 3 p.m. But remember, trade news can still trickle in after the deadline. Keep an eye out.

[Mar 25, 2021 at 2:58 pm ET · Jasmyn Wimbish]

JJ Redick could be on his way to Dallas. That gives the Mavs a shooter and veteran presence in the locker room.

[Mar 25, 2021 at 2:58 pm ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

The New Orleans Pelicans won't be trading Lonzo Ball, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Ball is set for unrestricted free agency after the season.

[Mar 25, 2021 at 2:56 pm ET · Jasmyn Wimbish]

Raptors have cleared two roster spots, which could indicate a move could be imminent...

[Mar 25, 2021 at 2:55 pm ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

Five minutes left until the deadline!

[Mar 25, 2021 at 2:55 pm ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

Raptors make a trade, but ...

Not quite the Raptors trade that everyone is waiting for. https://twitter.com/wojespn/st...

[Mar 25, 2021 at 2:54 pm ET · Jasmyn Wimbish]

Feels like the Lowry deal is going to happen at the buzzer, just a matter of which team is willing to meet their asking price.

[Mar 25, 2021 at 2:52 pm ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

Ramona Shelburne just mentioned on ESPN that the Warriors are fielding offers for Kelly Oubre Jr. leading up to the deadline.

[Mar 25, 2021 at 2:48 pm ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

Raptors waiting until the last minute to make a Lowry move makes sense. Might as well make teams sweat and try to get the best offer possible. But with Lowry being 35 and on the last year of his deal, it's fair to wonder how much any team would really be willing to give up for him. We'll find out shortly.

[Mar 25, 2021 at 2:43 pm ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

Windhorst added that Philadelphia's offer to Toronto for Lowry likely included rookie guard Tyrese Maxey and a first round pick.

[Mar 25, 2021 at 2:43 pm ET · Igor Mello]

Rondo trade value

From our SportsLine data guru Stephen Oh: Rondo does not improve the Clippers on the simulations, but this probably has a lot more to do with how the sims don't properly account for "playoff Rondo" and the clear, tangible and intangible, value he seems to deliver in the playoffs. Based purely on the statistical impact in simulations neither team's outlooks changes significantly.

[Mar 25, 2021 at 2:42 pm ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

Brian Windhorst just said on ESPN that the Raptors are currently weighing all of the options that they've received for Kyle Lowry. Lakers, Heat, and Sixers were the three teams mentioned, as has been the case over the past 24 hours or so.

[Mar 25, 2021 at 2:41 pm ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

20 minutes left until the deadline. A flurry of trades could come down before 3 p.m. Also remember, sometimes trades don't get reported right away. Some could still come in after the deadline.

[Mar 25, 2021 at 2:35 pm ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

Lou Williams played for the Hawks from 2012 to 2014. He'll now be back in Atlanta on a Hawks team that currently sits seventh in the East with a 22-22 record.

[Mar 25, 2021 at 2:32 pm ET · Jasmyn Wimbish]

The Clippers have been searching for a Rondo-type of player for the pat two seasons. Comes at a pretty big cost though giving up Lou Williams AND picks.

[Mar 25, 2021 at 2:32 pm ET · Igor Mello]

None of the Magic 'stars' are having a huge impact

SportsLine analytics guru Stephen Oh says Chicago only slightly improved with Vucevic. Boston actually slipped slightly with Fournier and now Aaron Gordon isn't helping Denver very much. I guess there's a reason why Orlando is just 15-29 in the East.