2011 NBA Trade Deadline Summary Part 2

Bobcats' Wallace goes to Trail Blazers

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

Rockets' Battier traded for Thabeet

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

Cavs gets Erden, Harangody from Celtics

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)

Clippers get:
• 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

2011 NBA Trade Deadline Summary Part 1

Hawks ship Bibby to Wizards for Hinrich

Hawks get:
• G Kirk Hinrich
• F Hilton Armstrong

Wizards get:
• G Mike Bibby
• G Jordan Crawford
• G Maurice Evans
• 2011 first-round pick (Hawks)

Analysis:

Good trade for the Hawks as they shore up their perimeter defense as they get ready for the playoffs. Hinrich is more of a point guard than Bibby, who at this stage is a spot up shooter, and impacts the game in various different ways. They also don't take on much salary here.

The Wizards also pull off a good rebuilding trade. Hinrich has one more year left at 9M and manages to shed that figure in half while acquiring essentially two first rounders in the pick and Jordan Crawford. Last summer the Bulls bribed the Wizards to take on Hinrich with a 1st round pick. Good utilization of their cap space.

Winners: Both teams
Losers: Mike Bibby

Warriors, Nets make trade for Murphy

Warriors get:
• F Troy Murphy
• 2012 second-round pick (Nets)

Nets get:
• F Brandan Wright
• C Dan Gadzuric

Analysis:

Troy Murphy is easily the best and most accomplished player in the deal but he's not going to suit up for the Warriors as he is expected to be bought out so he can play for a contender like the Celtics or the Magic. The Warriors get a second round pick for their troubles.

Nets get an underutilized former lottery pick who always had problems breaking into the rotation, whether it be due to injuries, lazyness or complete suckage. Wright still has some talent and under the right environment, he maybe able to reach some of that potential. Maybe.

Winners: Hard to say
Losers: See above

Hornets land Landry from Kings for Thornton

Hornets get:
• F Carl Landry
• Official Release

Kings get:
• Marcus Thornton
• Cash considerations

Analysis:

The Hornets get a good post scorer off the bench while the Kings continue their rebuilding efforts with Marcus Thornton. Thornton struggled to break into Monty Williams' rotation this year after an excellent rookie campaign last season. Good trade for both teams.

Winners: Both teams
Losers: No one

Deron Williams goes to New Jersey

Nets get:
• G Deron Williams

Jazz get:
• F Derrick Favors
• G Devin Harris
• 2011 first-round pick (Nets)
• 2012 first-round pick (from Nets, originally owned by Warriors)
• Cash considerations

Analysis:

Shocking to say the least. The Nets got arguably the best point guard in the NBA, so obviously they had to give up quite a bit of assets to acquire his services. It is interesting to note that the Nets gave up less assets for Williams than they would have for Melo.

The Jazz made out well with their return for Deron Williams. Maybe Sloan knew something about this beforehand which led to him stepping down. Who would have thought the Jazz would be without both Sloan and Williams after the trade deadline.

The key to Deron Williams working out in New Jersey/Brooklyn is largely dependent on how well the Nets surround him and Lopez with adequate talent and possibly a different coach. It was widely reported that Deron was unhappy with the deal and rightfully so. Who would want to go from a playoff team in the Western Conference to the lowly New Jersey Nets? Billy King, Jay-Z and the Russian have a lot of work to do to keep Williams in Jersey/Brooklyn.

This deal does create a nice little cross-town rivalry between the Nets and the Knicks. Prokhorov and the Nets definitely upstaged New York during Melo's debut as a Knick on Wednesday.

Winners: Both teams and NBA fans in the Tri-City area
Losers: Utah Jazz fans

Carmelo Anthony to the Knicks

Knicks get:
• F Carmelo Anthony
• G Chauncey Billups
• F Renaldo Blackman
• G Anthony Carter
• C Sheldon Williams

Nuggets get:
• F Wilson Chandler
• G Raymond Felton
• F Danilo Gallinari
• C Kosta Koufous
• C Timofey Mozgov
• $3 million in cash
• 2014 first-round pick (from NYK)
• 2012 & 13 second-round picks (from Knicks, originally owned by Warriors)

Timberwolves get:
• C Eddy Curry
• F Anthony Randolph
• 2015 second-round pick (from Nuggets)
• $3 million in cash

Analysis:

The Knicks finally land Melo. Too bad the Nigerian swindled another American out of their assets. In this case, Masai Ujiri played the Knicks perfectly in convincing the team to give up half their roster when they would have had him for free in the offseason. The Nuggets get a shitload of assets and can start their rebuilding efforts while compete for a playoff spot at the same time. Not a bad situation to be in. Ofcourse losing Melo hurts.

No need to go deep in analyzing why the Knicks did it. They needed another star and they got it. The price they paid was a little too much, but that is the price you pay for a certified NBA star. Now all they have to do is surround him and Amar'e with the right role players. If rumours are true, Knicks fans should be concerned that Isiah Thomas and James Dolan were involved in the deal.

Kahn and the Minnesota Timberpups continue their asset collection efforts, exchanging Corey Brewer for the always intriguing Anthony Randolph and Curry's fat ass. One would think that Anthony Randolph would get his act together in New York playing in a high tempo system however that was not the case. He has a ton of talent, but will he ever fulfill some of that potential?

Winners: All three teams and NBA fans in the Tri-City area
Losers: No one

James Johnson traded to Raptors

Bulls get:
• 2011 first-round pick (from Raptors, originally owned by Heat)

Raptors get:
• F James Johnson

Analysis:

Colangelo and co. continue to pickup other teams failed prospects on the cheap, hoping that one of them will eventually work out. And judging by his first game against his former team, they may have found another piece to add to their mediocre core. The Raptors have had interest in Johnson since the 2009 draft where they considered him with the 9th pick before ultimately settling on DeRozan.

The Bulls salvaged some value on a sunk cost by acquiring a first round pick in return for Johnson. So far it looks like the Raptors got the better part of the trade because Johnson has more than talent than anyone you can get with the 27-29th pick in a very weak draft.

Winners: Toronto Raptors
Losers: No one