<p>The <a class='ath autolink' href='https://theathletic.com/nba/'>NBA</a> trade deadline day did <em>not</em> disappoint, and it's all accounted for below, including the blockbuster trade you'd been waiting for. As Shams Charania reported, the <a class='ath autolink' href='https://theathletic.com/team/nets/'>Nets</a> and <a class='ath autolink' href='https://theathletic.com/team/sixers/'>Sixers</a> are swapping <a class='ath autolink' href='https://theathletic.com/player/nba/sixers/ben-simmons/'>Ben Simmons</a> and <a class='ath autolink' href='https://theathletic.com/player/nba/nets/james-harden/'>James Harden</a>, with <a class='ath autolink' href='https://theathletic.com/player/nba/sixers/seth-curry/'>Seth Curry</a>, <a class='ath autolink' href
<p>The <a class='ath autolink' href='https://theathletic.com/nba/'>NBA</a> trade deadline is Feb. 10, and moves are starting to be starting to be made. On Sunday afternoon, Chris LeVert was <a href="https://theathletic.com/news/cavs-acquire-caris-levert-from-pacers-for-ricky-rubio-draft-picks-sources/iSzufsJOfpBA/" target= self>traded to the Cavs from the Pacers</a> in a move that went down while LeVert was literally about to lace up against his new team. Zach Harper <a href="https://theathletic.com/3114814/2022/02/06/pacers-trade-caris-levert-to-cavs-for-ricky-rubio-and-picks-instant-grades-and-analysis/" target= self>has a full analysis here</a>, giving solid marks to the <a class='ath autolink' href='https://theathletic.com/team/cavaliers/'>Cavs</a>.</p><p></p><p>Others we're watching: <a href="https://theathletic.com/3088096/2022
Trying to find reason for optimism as this team flounders is a difficult task, but we’d be lying if there wasn’t SOME reason to hope that this season can be turned around.