Read the trade deadline in one article: strong teams come together to make a big league mess, the sun is scheduled for the biggest winner?

In the early morning of February 10, Beijing time, the 2023 NBA trading window closed. Originally, this was predicted to be a relatively cold trade window, but Kyrie Irving suddenly submitted a trade request to topple the first domino, and the Suns completed a historic trade to get Kevin Durant, the first championship in team history. On the last day, the strong teams followed and strengthened, and the league pattern was chaotic.

Strong teams to strengthen

Irving's request for a trade triggered a scramble among multiple teams, but in the end, the "wait-and-wait" Suns became the biggest winner, they missed Irving, but launched a crazy trade in exchange for Durant after new owner Ishpeare became the principal. Local media in Arizona said that Durant is one of the best players the Suns have ever brought in, and although the Suns sacrificed depth and outside defense, they improved their talent at the top level, and the four-man team of Paul, Booker, Durant and Ayton was strong on the books.

Although the Lakers' current record does not meet the standard of a "strong team", the Lakers have the Zhan Mei combination after all, and they sent Wei Shao away. The new Lakers got Russell, Malik Beasley, Vanderbilt, Bamba, Davin Reed, and their projection, athleticism, and height have all improved. With only one first-round pick and a few rounds, Pelinka has also made the most reinforcements.

The Clippers are a typical example of muffled wealth, Ballmer has a lot of money, and the Clippers really don't blink. Reggie Jackson and John Wall, two good brothers of Paul George, were abandoned, the Clippers brought in Mason Plumlee to increase interior thickness, and also got guards Hyland and Eric Gordon, and their three-point shooting ability at the back has greatly improved, and their goal is to regain top-level offense.

The Grizzlies got Luke Kennard in a three-way deal with the Clippers and Rockets, alleviating the lack of three-point shooters.

The Warriors finally sent Wiseman away and traded the chips for veteran Gary Payton Jr. Although Payton has not performed as well as last season with the Blazers due to injuries this season, the Warriors have Peyton Jr.'s instruction manual after all, and Payton Jr.'s normal condition can provide the Warriors with the defensive ability they need. In this deal, the Warriors have saved a lot of money this season and next. While saving that money won't necessarily keep the full roster in the offseason, at least they're a step in that direction.

The Nuggets traded for Lakers center Thomas Bryant, and the good news is that Jordan Jr. finally doesn't have to play anymore, the Nuggets' No. 5 depth has been improved, and Jokic has a decent backup.

The Blazers got Seibre, the 76ers got Jalen McDaniels, both teams got what they needed, the Blazers upgraded wing height and defense, and McDaniels gave the 76ers forward thickness.

The Celtics and Bucks are both driven by their own needs, the Celtics brought in Muscara as a backup center, and Horford and Lowe finally have a more reliable center behind them. The Bucks brought in Crowder as they wished, increasing the thickness of the forward line.

The worries of the strong teams

From the perspective of deal size, the sun looks like the biggest winner on the deal deadline, but whether the solar wins last, that's unknown.

Before the trade deadline, although the Suns made another trade for Beazley, the lack of defenders in the front and backcourt and the problem of the collapse of the upper line defense are still obvious, and it is worth paying attention to what extent the Suns' offensive improvement can make up for the decline in defense.

The Lone Ranger failed to complete other operations to strengthen the striker, and then they had to go the all-out route, how much will poor defense in the playoffs affect them?

The Clippers' shooting skills and depth have improved, but the core problem of the lack of quality point guards has not been solved. Most importantly, Leonard and George's health issues.

The Lakers are operating well, although they have left the regret of not being able to exchange Bojan Bogdanovich, but the overall operation idea is good, and all three lines have improved. The point is that the Lakers have changed a large number of players, and there is not much time left for them to run-in, and now that they are only 13th in the West, is there still time to catch up?

The Cavaliers who lacked small forwards failed to fill the position before the trade deadline, and their ceiling has not been raised, how can they pass the Celtics, Bucks, 76ers in the playoffs? Is it enough to rely on two point guards and dual centers?

The Nuggets added depth to the No. 5 position, but the core problem of the Nuggets' poor defense has not been alleviated, and Bryant's ability to block and dismantle is also poor. With many teams in the West improving their offensive power, the Nuggets' prospects are suddenly less optimistic than before.

The Kings are still in third place in the West, and they have not moved until the trade deadline. Considering that the teams behind have stepped up, and the Kings are only 2 wins ahead of the 6th-placed Clippers and 5 wins ahead of the 11th-place Jazz, there are many variables whether the Kings can stabilize the ranking in the second half.

It's a pity that the Warriors failed to complete the Anunoby trade, and if the Clippers, Suns, and the Lakers who may catch up behind are used as imaginary enemies, the Warriors' forward thickness and height are not enough.

The alliance landscape is in chaos

The position of the top 4 in the East is still very stable, and the variables are behind. Instead of becoming a seller, the Raptors became a buyer, and after the introduction of Poeltl, their No. 5 position was reinforced, and there was a possibility of rushing up. With the Raptors' configuration, none of the teams in front are willing to touch them in the first round.

The Nets didn't make any other big moves after sending Irving and Durant, who are currently in No. 5 and are still likely to retain a playoff spot in the overall configuration of the team, although they have lost their ability to compete for the championship.

The Heat failed to complete the big move, the Knicks and Hawks were limited, the Eastern side was relatively good to predict, and only the Heat could barely be regarded as a challenger after the top four.

The pattern in the West is more chaotic, the Nuggets and Grizzlies have limited reinforcements, the King simply did not move, the Lone Ranger, Clippers, and Suns have upgraded their offensive firepower, the Pelicans have also exchanged Josh Richardson from the Spurs, the Timberwolves have exchanged Conley with Gobert's instruction manual, the Warriors have improved their defense against the ball, the Blazers have improved on the wings, the Lakers have improved on all three lines, and the West is currently in a state where 13 teams compete for 8 playoff spots. Of course, the subsequent Thunder and Jazz may exit, as can be seen from their actions before the trade deadline.

This is still a very open competitive environment, and the outcome depends on the run-in and health of the second half.

Trading deadlines brew a crazy buyout market

After the trade deadline, Wilson, Beverley, Wall and Reggie Jackson all joined teams they didn't want to join, and they negotiated a buyout with the new owner and then entered the buyout market.

In addition to them, there are also players who may enter the buyout market. It is foreseeable that the buyout market will be very lively, and the championship teams will set off a new round of arms race.