A look at every NBA trade as deadline passes

This Washington Nationals move would be weird for any starting pitcher other than Max Scherzer. Max Scherzer already has 300 strikeouts this season and his Washington Nationals have been fully eliminated from the postseason, but it appears both the team and player have one remaining goal this year: ruining the Colorado Rockies’ season. The Nationals ace said Friday that he would relish the opportunity to face the Rockies on Sunday if the game has potential playoff implications, per Jamal Collier at MLB.com.

Dayton has vaulted into the top 5 with overlooked players, an under-recruited star and a hype-averse coach. But don’t call the program an overnight success.