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NBA trade deadline features only minor moves

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NBA trade deadline features only minor movesIn this photo taken Feb. 20, 2013, Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith reacts during the second half of their 103-90 loss to the Miami Heat in an NBA basketball game in Atlanta. Smith is one of the league's most prominent names in rumors leading up to today's trade deadline. Smith said after just missing a triple-double in Wednesday night's loss that he'll be relieved when the deadline passes. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)(Credit: AP)

NEW YORK (AP) — The only trade involving Dwight Howard came last summer. The potent scorers that moved did so long ago.

There was no eye-catching activity left for deadline day, resulting in minor deals Thursday to the disappointment of those hoping for a frenzy.

Josh Smith stayed put and the Boston Celtics’ core stayed together, leaving J.J. Redick as the biggest name to be traded.

There were nine moves, nothing approaching a blockbuster and none to jump-start the Lakers.

Players such as James Harden and Rudy Gay were traded far before the deadline, but with teams perhaps fearful of new penalties for the biggest spenders, Thursday was mostly quiet.

Houston general manager Daryl Morey, who made two trades Wednesday, says he doesn’t think he’s seen “fewer trade deadline deals, ever.”

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