Happy Friday, everyone! Whew, what a Thursday of sports news we had -- and what a Super Bowl weekend we have ahead.Let's get right to it. CBS Sports HQ Newsletter Your Ultimate Guide to Every Day in Sports We bring sports news that matters to your inbox, to help you stay informed and get a winning edge. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. Good morning to everyone but especially to...THE It really happened: Here's who gets whom: get:Nets get:Two first-round picksHarden was reportedly unhappy playing Christian Vazquez Jersey and living in Brooklyn, and Simmons hadn't even played this season amid a trade demand and a deepening rift with the team and star center . to be out of those situations. Any transaction of this magnitude requires time to determine who "won" and who "lost" the deal, but my early impre sion is that Brooklyn came out ahead. Obviously, Simmons is the centerpiece, but Curry (averaging career highs in points, a sists, rebounds and two-point field goal percentage) is a major addition, and Drummond can -- and will -- be used situationally.The Nets from our Boston Red Sox Custom Jersey NBA expert Sam Quinn:Quinn: I've never been a huge fan of Simmons' game, but Quinn is spot-on. This is the perfect situation for him on offense, where he will rarely be counted on to score. Simmons is an absolute terror in transition, a very good pa ser and an outstanding defender (he was Defensive Player of the Year runner-uplast year). Our NBA scribe Brad Botkin says That doesn't mean this is a complete lo s for the 76ers -- far from it, in fact. They likely got much, much better this year, one where Embiid is a bonafide MVP candidate. Quinn , and according to Botkin, Meanwhile the NBA title odds now look like this at Caesars Sportsbook:Nets +425 +450 +500 , 76ers +700 Honorable mentionsShaun White's final Olympics ended with a fourth-place finish. for the . 82-58. If the Wolverines want any shot at making the NCAA Tournament, they need more performances like this. And not such a good morning for...MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLStop me if you've heard this before:MLB and the MLBPA aren't exactly close to a deal, and MLB commi sioner Rob Manfred isn't making things any better.Speaking to the public yesterday, Manfred said:There's (which is supposed to start Feb. 14, so David Price Jersey that seems impo sible).Mi sing regular-season games would be "disastrous" (even though it becomes more likely with every pa sing day, and ).Remember, before presenting an initial proposal. On Thursday, Manfred remarked, "Phones work two ways." That's true, but considering his side imposed the lockout, it's a bad look. Also, remember that the owners technically lift the lockout any time, operate under the previous agreement and continue to negotiate -- but are unwilling to do so.Anyway, (including auniversal DH and a draft lottery). The owners I'm not optimistic. Not so honorable mentionJoe of . 's was ejected for on 's Picks, predictions and previews for Super Bowl LVI Friends, this is the last morning newsletter with NFL picks for the next seven-ish months, so enjoy.Prisco:"We also have picks from , , and even star . For what it's worth, I'm taking the Rams.Our NFL team has a ton of preview content, all of which you can find . One of my favorites is NFL expert Cody Benjamin's Benjamin: Some other favorites:Plus, be sure to check out , as part of our Black History Month series.Which side of the Rams vs. Bengals spread should you back on Sunday?SportsLine's proven computer model is up over $7,500 on top-rated Mookie Betts Jersey NFL picks for $100 players since its inception. It has simulated Sunday's game 10,000 times and one side hits almost 60% of the time. .SportsLine's red-hot Vegas experts are also chiming in:Brett Anderson is 22-9 on NFL picks this year, including a 3-0 mark in the playoffs. .Larry Hartstein has hit 29 of his last 46 spread picks involving the Rams. .Legendary handicapper Hammerin' Hank Goldberg is on a 17-8 roll on NFL picks. . Parlay them for a shot at a 6-1 return.SportsLine's Early Edge podcast is also breaking it down all week in Los Angeles. . Everything else that went down on NBA Trade Deadline day While the Simmons-Harden deal was the headliner, it was just one of nine tradesThursday. You can check out the full list . Among the most impactful ones: is headed to the for and . Botkin The made Chris Sale Jersey three trades, including acquiring from the (which ) and from the (which ).The Spurs traded and (who was waived) to the for (who will be bought out) and a protected first-round pick. , writes Quinn. headlined by to the , to the Bucks, to the and to the .Here are from Thursday.Our NBA reporters did an excellent job with the trade deadline. helped me make sense of the crazine s and made me smarter. It will do the same for you. wins second straight MVP; 2022 Hall of Fame cla s revealed Aaron Rodgers would certainly rather be preparing for a Super Bowl, but Thursday he got a decent consolation prize. The 38-year-old QB and the fourth of his career, trailing only 's five. Rodgers is the fifth player ever to go back-to-back. You can check out all the award winners .The were announced as well:Tony BoselliLeRoy Sam MillsRichard Seymour YoungCliff BranchDick VermeilArt McNallyWhat we're watching this weekend Friday No. 24 UConn at No. 25 , 7 p.m.