Looking back to 2017 we saw a flurry of 5 deals trading NBA players for Cash Considerations. The highest ever amount of Cash based trades in one day. The Trail Blazers traded Tim Quarterman to the Rockets for cash considerations. Then the Pistons traded Darrun Hilliard to the Rockets for cash considerations. Then the Mavericks traded DeAndre Liggins to the Rockets for cash considerations. Then the Hawks traded Ryan Kelly to the Rockets for cash considerations. And the Sixers traded Shawn Long to the Rockets for cash — and a 2018 second-round draft pick