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CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas hopes to see his team make a playoff push, even if it means a lower draft pick.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder signed rookie second-round draft pick Ajay Mitchell to a multi-year contract and Branden Carlson to a two-way contract on Thursday.

The final numbers from the trade deadline: 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, all headed to new homes.

The Washington Wizards traded guard Jared Butler and four second-round draft picks to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday for guard Reggie Jackson and a 2026 first-rounder.

CHARLOTTE, N.C.

Jimmy Butler got what he wanted. He's being traded out of Miami and got a new contract in the process.

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics traded guard Jaden Springer to the Houston Rockets, parting ways with the 23-year-old wing defender just a year after acquiring him at last season's trade deadline.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Chet Holmgren is ready to return to the Oklahoma City lineup.

TORONTO — Jordi Fernandez is stepping down as head coach of Canada's senior men's national basketball team, Canada Basketball announced Thursday.

TORONTO — Zach Edey took a pause and looked around the lower bowl at Scotiabank Arena before tipoff, soaking it all in.