Suns lead way as teams retool for stretch run in the NBA's wild, wild West
LOS ANGELES — Late Wednesday night, in the back hallways of Crypto.com Arena, there was a nervous energy as executives, staffers and players from the Dallas Mavericks and Clippers checked their phones while milling around in the aftermath of Dallas' victory. It was the last night before the NBA's noon Thursday trade deadline, and while the Mavericks' roster had already undergone a radical reshuffling, the Clippers were waiting for their own.
Typically, activity around trade deadlines picks up in the immediate hours beforehand. But
