CGTN Sports Talk: Major deals before and after NBA trade deadline

CGTN Sports Talk EP41 NBA trade deadline.mp3

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Andre Drummond joining the Los Angeles Lakers became the latest highlight of the "Last Rampage" on the NBA trade and signing market this year. Before the four-time rebounding leader made his decision, many assumed that the Brooklyn Nets already have the championship in the bag after adding two All-Star big men, Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge, to their lineup.

The two teams are not the only big players on board. For example, the Miami Heat built a new "Big 3" by acquiring Victor Oladipo via trade; the Chciago Bulls found Zach Lavine an All-Star teammate Nikola Vucevic from the Orlando Magic; the Denver Nuggets enhanced their squad by landing Aaron Gordon; the Los Angeles Clippers finally got themselves a true orchestrator by replacing Lou Williams with Rajon Rondo.

Will these deals bring teams closer to what they are after?

Andre Drummond has decided to join the Los Angeles Lakers after being released by the Cleveland Cavaliers. /CFP

LaMarcus Aldridge has joined the Brooklyn Nets after being released by the San Antonio Spurs. /CFP

Blake Griffin has joined the Brooklyn Nets after being released by the Detroit Pistons. /CFP

Victor Oladipo has been traded to the Miami Heat by the Houston Rockets. /CFP

Nikola Vucevic (#9) has been traded to the Chicago Bulls by the Orlando Magic. /CFP

Aaron Gordon has been traded to the Denver Nuggets by the Orlando Magic. /CFP

Rajon Rondo has been traded to the Los Angeles Clippers by the Atlanta Hawks. /CFP