October-November NBA trades dry up under 2023 CBA

29% of players cannot be traded right now

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

There are have been 2 regular season trades in October/November since the CBA started in July 2023. - James Harden to L Via @BobbyMarks42 on X

What happened: Only two regular-season trades have occurred in October or November since the July 2023 CBA began. Those deals sent James Harden to LAC and Filip Petrusev to SAC, both in 2023. About 29% of NBA players currently cannot be traded.

Why it matters: The quiet opening window leaves teams with little early path to fix roster gaps. Widespread trade ineligibility from recent signings and extensions freezes much of the league into December. That structure pushes meaningful movement closer to the February deadline.

By the numbers: October-November regular-season trades since July 2023: 2. Share of players currently untradeable: 29%.

What to watch: Watch whether any deal this October or November breaks a three-year drought.

Sources

@BobbyMarks42 2026-10-21T20:07:39.228620+00:00

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