The NBA trade deadline has passed and it was an active one to say the least, filled with high-impact, high profile moves. The activity started in earnest on Saturday when the Dallas Mavericks sent their superstar and heart of their team,

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) drives to the basket as Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert, left, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol) AP AP

“Advanced numbers have never seen him as anything close to the kind of player his reputation suggests he is, and the wildly expensive Boston Celtics could turn him into a role player (Wiggins), multiple young prospects (with some combination of Kuminga, Podz and/or Moody), a couple first-round picks and a couple swaps.”