2018

Blake Griffin is traded from the Clippers to the Pistons in exchange for Avery Bradley, Tobias Harris, Boban Marjanovic, a first round pick, and a second round pick. Griffin had played seven-and-a-half seasons with Los Angeles, making five All-Star teams but also struggling regularly with injuries.

1955

Greg Ballard is born in Los Angeles, California.

1967

Stacey King is born in Lawton, Oklahoma.

1984

Magic Johnson sets the single game All-Star record with 22 assists but game MVP Isiah Thomas finishes with 21 points and 15 assists to lead the Eastern Conference to a 154-145 overtime victory over the West.

1985

Marc Gasol is born in Barcelona, Spain. As a teenager, he moved to the Memphis area with his family while his older brother, Pau, was playing for the Grizzlies.

1992

Maxi Kleber is born in Wurzburg, Germany.

Michael Jordan informs the NBA and Players Association that as part of his new contract with Nike, he is pulling out of the league’s licensing agreement. The NBA is no longer allowed to sell merchandise with Jordan’s name or image, including video games.