Denver opted for continuity, which has served them well over the past half a decade. Young players like Christian Braun and Julian Strawther will continue to play large roles. The lack of a move to acquire another star proves that they believe in what they have, meaning that Braun and Strawther are important parts of their future.

Eric Wong looks at the teams most impacted by the NBA trade deadline and the players who will be most helped or hurt by those deals.

The final numbers from trade-deadline time: no fewer than eight current and past All-Stars, some of them recent All-NBA selections, some among the league’s highest scorers and even three Olympic gold medalists,