NBA Power Rankings: Where league stands after trade deadline with Spurs at No. 1 and ...

The 2026 NBA trade deadline has passed. Teams can still add on the edges in the buyout market, but for the most part rosters are now set for what should be a wild stretch run. Not much changed at the top, really, with the exception of the Cleveland Cavaliers who flipped Darius Garland for James Harden in a total short-term move. On the other side of that deal, the Clippers' outlook for the remainder of the season took a nosedive. Garland is a play for next season and beyond; he can't get his toe healthy this season. And Ivica Zubac now plays for the Indiana Pacers. Meanwhile, the Spurs continue to own the Oklahoma City Thunder and deserve this week's top spot. The Hornets, meanwhile, have...