Blazers get:
• F Gerald Wallace
Bobcats get:
• F Dante Cunningham
• C Joel Przybilla
• Two future first-round picks
Analysis:
Michael Jordan continues to be cheap but atleast is able to get an expiring contract and two first round picks for Wallace. The Blazers get a former allstar for a relatively decent price who is struggling with his shot this year.
Winners: Both teams
Losers: Bobcat fans
Rockets' Brooks traded to Suns
Suns get:
• G Aaron Brooks
Rockets get:
• G Goran Dragic
• Future first-round pick
Analysis:
Brooks is looking to get paid and with Lowry's recent extension, it was not surprising to see Brooks on the move. Morey was able to get a pick and a young prospect out of him knowing that they would give Brooks the $$$ that he was looking for. The Suns do well as he should provide immediate production behind Nash and will be the eventual successor at that position.
Winners: Both teams
Losers: Fantasy owners who still have Aaron Brooks on their roster.
Thunder trade for Nazr Mohammed
Thunder get:
• C Nazr Mohammed
Bobcats get:
• F D.J. White
• G Morris Peterson
Analysis:
Nazr finally gets his wish. He demanded a trade almost 2 seasons ago and was on the block for a while. Finally gets his chance to contribute to a playoff team. The Bobcats remain irrelevant.
Winners: OKC Thunder
Losers: None
Grizzlies get:
• F Shane Battier
• G Ish Smith
Rockets get:
• C Hasheem Thabeet
• Future first-round pick
Analysis:
The Thabeet pick was bad the moment it happened. But to give up another 1st just to get rid of him? Yikes. Battier should provide some veteran leadership this year with Rudy out for the month and cost savings in the summer. I guess that's what really matters for Heisley. The Grizzlies were also close to selling Mayo on the cheap. Again ... yikes.
Morey gets paid a future first to pick up a former bust as he heads into the post-Ming era in Houston. Maybe Hakeem can turn Thabeet into a rotational NBA player? Or maybe I'm just high. Good move nonetheless for Morey.
Winners: Houston Rockets
Losers: Memphis Grizzlies
Cavaliers get:
• C Semih Erden
• F Luke Harangody
Celtics get:
• 2013 second-round pick
Analysis:
Looks like a move to clear off roster spots so they can sign someone like a Troy Murphy, Jason Kapono or a TJ Ford. Unforunately for Semih Erden and Luke Harangody, they go from Boston to Cleveland.Winners: No one
Losers: Semih Erden and Luke Harangody
Celtics send Daniels' corpse to Sacramento
Kings
• G Marquis Daniels
• Cash
Celtics get:
• 2017 second-round pick
Analysis:
Trade helps Boston save some luxury tax payments and clear off a roster spot. The Kings, who were below the minimum NBA salary, absorb Daniels so they remain above it.Winners: Owners of the Boston Celtics
Losers: Whoever that actually cared for the trade
Celtics trade Perkins to Thunder
Thunder get:
• C Kendrick Perkins
• G Nate Robinson
Celtics get:
• F Jeff Green
• C Nenad Krstic
• Future LAC 1st
Analysis:
A ballsy move by Danny Ainge and the Celtics. No one saw this coming and I'm not sure if its a wise move breaking up a championship contending team like the Celtics as they are noted for their team play and chemistry. Its true that the Celtics did not have much of a drop off in play when Perkins was out with his injury and they definitely require a 3 of the bench that can score, shoot the 3-point-shot and defend. They definitely got good value on the deal however its never a good idea to break apart a championship caliber team midway through the season.Perkins did reject their extension offer and is looking for a big payday, but so is Jeff Green. If Ainge and the Celtic owners were not willing to pay Perkins, why would they pay Green? Boston vets were not happy and rightfully so. It would be a more wise decision to handle this during the offseason via sign and trade as opposed to now when you are focusing on making a run in the playoffs.
Presti and the Thunder loaded up on bigmen this trade deadline to matchup better with the Lakers and Mavericks in the playoffs. With Perkins and Ibaka upfront, it will be tough for any team to score on them. Jeff Green also seemed to always play out of position with Durant manning the small forward spot so it is not surprising that he was dealt.
Winners: OKC Thunder
Losers: 2010-11 Boston Celtics and Jeff Green fantasy owners
Clippers' Davis to Cavs for Williams and Moon
Cavaliers get:
• G Baron Davis
• 2011 first-round pick (Clippers)
• F Jamario Moon
• G Mo Williams
Analysis:
Sterling hates Baron's guts but giving up an unprotected pick that currently has a 10% chance of moving into the top 3 of the 2011 NBA Draft just to get rid of him? Not a good move. Baron is overpaid but he is better than LeBron's ex-lapdog and they don't even shed any years of Baron's contract. Paying him an extra 4M is worth keeping the pick and using it to surround Blake Griffin more help. They probably could have even gotten Gallinari for him considering the Nuggets were placing more value on picks than actual players.Unfortunately for Clipper fans, there won't be anymore Baron Davis passes to Griffin during games or in dunk contests. And unfortunately for Baron, he now is reunited with an old foe in Byron Scott in Cleveland of all places.
Winners: Cleveland Cavaliers
Losers: Baron Davis, Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers and Clipper fans
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