The NBA is shaking things up once again. This time is involves 2 of the most anticipated times during the regular season.
Shams of The Vertical reported that the NBA has agreed to move the trade deadline to February 8th, 2018 which is BEFORE All-Star weekend.
Sources: Board of Governors voted at meeting Tuesday, and NBA teams were informed today. Trade deadline effectively set before All-Star. https://t.co/nVcUcYZ1uG
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 12, 2017
Sources: NBA has approved change to its trade deadline for 2017-18 season to the second Thursday (Feb. 8, 2018) before All-Star weekend.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 12, 2017
The deadline has always been after the All-Star weekend. This year was big because DeMarcus Cousins found out he got traded at the press conference.
Since this move has been made official, what will happen if an All-Star gets traded right before ASG?