The Washington Wizards continue to remain busy as the trade deadline nears, adding veteran guard Reggie Jackson from the Philadelphia 76ers. In the swap, the Sixers send Jackson and a 2026 future first-round pick to Washington for four second-round picks and reserve swingman Jared Butler.

Every year there are NBA players that are whisked away just before games tip off because of a trade — or even are traded during the course of a game they are playing in. Coaches are asked questions they know they can’t answer,

Now that pencils are down and trade calls have been made, let’s take stock of what each East team did and how it affects their place in the playoff race.

The NBA trade deadline is always hectic. Over the last few years, teams have regularly made tons of trades, and a bunch of stars have been moved. This year, the drama was even crazier than normal. After all,