Thursday, February 24, 2011

NBA Trade Deadline Central

In one of the most active trade deadlines ever, there were a multitude of trades made in the last 24 hours.

Celtics Trade Perkins
In the most shocking trade of the day, the Boston Celtics traded starting center Kendrick Perkins and backup guard Nate Robinson to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for forward Jeff Green and center Nenad Krstic.
Analysis: This deal makes no sense to me for Boston since Perkins was only center in East that could defend Dwight Howard one-on-one, and was a load for Miami in the paint. Green meanwhile, a slashing plays-on-the-outside type power forward just fits in as a sixth man candidate.
Nets Acquire Williams
After missing out on Carmelo, the New Jersey Nets instead acquire superstar point guard Deron Williams from the Utah Jazz in exchange for point guard Devin Harris and forward Derrick Favors.
Analysis: Great trade for Jazz, who did not want to be held hostage by Williams next season like 'Melo did to the Nuggets. So much for Williams+Boozer pick and roll duo following footsteps of Stockton+Malone, it's now Harris+Millsap?
Cavaliers Get Davis
The Cleveland Cavaliers acquire guard Baron Davis and a first round pick from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for guard Mo Williams and forward Jamario Moon.
Analysis: Clips finally dump Davis and his contract, but they don't get much in return (Williams is inconsistent streaky shooter, Moon does nothing but dunk)
Rockets Trade Battier, Brooks
My hometown team starts the rebuilding, trading veteran forward Shane Battier and backup guard Ish Smith to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for center Hasheem Thabeet and a first round pick.
Analysis: I like this deal, as much as I loved Battier during his time here in Houston. We get a former #2 pick that hopefully can improve and become a starting center in this league (He is 7'3" after all) while also getting a pick.
In a separate deal, the Rockets traded guard Aaron Brooks to the Phoenix Suns for guard Goran Dragic and a first round pick.
Analysis: I don't like this trade as much, as Aaron Brooks, injury-free, is a better player than Dragic, who has had a bad season thus far. But I understand why it was done, as this team is going in a new direction and will look to rebuild through the draft.
Hornets Trade for Landry

The New Orleans Hornets strengthen their bench, adding power forward Carl Landry from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for backup guard Marcus Thornton.
Analysis: Good trade for New Orleans, Landry should thrive as backup to David West
Hawks Add Hinrich
The struggling Atlanta Hawks swapped point guards with the Washington Wizards, trading Mike Bibby for Kirk Hinrich. Also in the deal is Hilton Armstrong who will go to Atlanta, while Jordan Crawford, Maurice Evans, and a first-round pick heads to Washington.
Analysis: Kind of vanilla trade in my opinion, Bibby is over-the-hill as a starting point guard, but Hinrich isn't exactly an upgrade.
Blazers Acquire Wallace
Charlotte trades veteran forward Gerald Wallace to Portland in exchange for center Joel Pryzbilla and forward Dante Cunningham.
Analysis: Good find for Portland, which needed a small forward. For Charlotte (25-32), this is just a salary dump, as Pryzbilla and Cunnigham are in last year of their contracts.

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