Kevin Durant remained with the Phoenix Suns through the 3 p.m. cutoff, while Paul George stayed with the Philadelphia 76ers. Myles Turner is still an Indiana Pacer. Still, several savvy moves in the hours leading up to the deadline could prove to be difference-makers for championship contenders.

The Golden State Warriors set their sights on Kevin Durant before pivoting to a deal with the Miami Heat for Jimmy Butler, according to ESPN's Shams

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been mentioned in trade rumors quite a bit and have connected to many different names. Most of those trades would include smaller rotation names, but there is a chance that the Cavaliers could get involved in a blockbuster trade if it made sense.