Through all of the noise, the Houston Rockets stayed relatively quiet, making two minor moves. The first was exchanging second-round picks with the Boston Celtics, as Jaden Springer was the only player involved in the deal. He would eventually be waived, per Mike Scotto of HoopsHype.

While their Western Conference competitors engineered seismic deals that altered the NBA landscape — trading for Luka Dončić, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler and De’Aaron Fox — the Houston Rockets remained at a relative standstill as Thursday’s NBA trade deadline passed.

The Houston Rockets will conclude their five-game road trip Saturday afternoon at the Dallas Mavericks. Luka Dončić won't take the floor for Dallas after the weekend's blockbuster trade with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Post-deadline, it looks like the Houston Rockets and Memphis Grizzlies are comfortable keeping on their current path and the San Antonio Spurs, who pulled off a blockbuster deal, are looking to join the pack.

The Grizzlies made one deal ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday. Here's what it means for the rest of the season and beyond

The Memphis Grizzlies dealt former NBA Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart to the Washington Wizards at Wednesday's trade deadline, ESPN reported.