Earlier today was the trade deadline in the NBA. Every year a bunch of trades take place right before and while there were no 'blockbuster' deals which took place in the last couple of days there were plenty of trades to talk about. The deadline got going yesterday with a couple trades and went all the way to the exact minute of the deadline. Here is my take on each trade.
The first trade took place yesterday between the Sacramento Kings and Brooklyn Nets. The Nets traded big man Reggie Evans and guard Jason Terry and got back young guard Marcus Thornton. It is clear the nets were trying to do two things; get a little younger and see what Thornton has and if he can help them clinch a playoff berth. Terry is not having a great season and is towards the end of his career so the Nets did not see a lot of light at the end of his tunnel. The Kings meanwhile win in the fact that they get a couple possible expiring contracts. Trade Winner-Nets
The other Wednesday trade was between the Lakers and Warriors. The Lakers sent Steve Blake to the Warriors for guards Marshon Brooks and Kent Bazemore. Both new Lakers are young guys who the Lakers will give a chance to prove themselves. The Lakers also will save a few millions dollars due to lesser contracts and luxury tax. Steve Blake gives the Warriors a ball handler to come off the bench behind Stephen Curry. So while the Lakers save a little bit of money, they lose a good teammate and clutch player. Trade Winner-Warriors
The first big trade of today was between the Cavaliers and 76ers. The Cavaliers got big man Spencer Hawes for two second round picks, forward Earl Clark and seldom used center Henry Sims. The Cavs get a good player in Hawes to help their frontcourt as they make a push for the playoffs. The Sixers meanwhile get a couple more draft picks and get rid of Hawes' contract. The Cavs keep acquiring more players, but are not getting any closer to making the playoffs. Trade Winner-76ers
The Bobcats received a couple guards in Gary Neal and Luke Ridnour in return for Ramon Sessions Jeff Adrian. The Bobcats get a couple more shooters to help them secure their playoff spot while the Bucks just get an expiring contract and continue tanking. Trade Winner-Bobcats
There was a three team deal in which the Wizards acquired Andre Miller, who then sent big man Jan Vesely to the Denver Nuggets in return and also sent guard Eric Maynor to the 76ers. The 76ers also received two second round draft picks. The 76ers get a couple more draft picks without giving anything up, the Wizards get an upgrade at the backup point guard position and the Nuggets trade someone who was not even with the team in return for a big man. Trade Winner-76ers
The Nuggets were then a part of another trade when they sent forward Jordan Hamilton to the Houston Rockets in return for point guard Aaron Brooks. Brooks was the third string point guard in Houston and not getting much playing time so he becomes the backup in Denver with an opportunity to play. Meanwhile the Rockets get a young forward with potential in Hamilton. Trade Winner-Nuggets
The Miami Heat sent Roger Mason Jr. and cash considerations to the Sacramento Kings for a protected second round pick. That second round pick is very unlikely to be the Heat's pick in the end so the Kings did not really give up anything. They already have waived Mason so they obviously did not care much for him. The Heat open up a roster spot that they can use to sign someone to help them return to the finals. Trade Winner-Heat
The Clippers sent seldom used forward Antawn Jamison the the Atlanta Hawks in return for the rights to Cenk Akyol a 2005 second round pick who has never come to the NBA. This basically is just a dump for the Clippers to open up another roster spot while the Hawks get a big man who they hope can help with their first two centers already hurt. The Clippers never really gave Jamison a chance who still might have something left. Trade Winner-Hawks
The Clippers also sent big man Byron Mullens to the 76ers in return for a second round pick. The Clippers must be happy to make this trade since Mullens has been a major disappointment this season. He has fallen to the end of the bench and the Clippers needed to move on and find another big man which they now will have the chance to do. Mullens will have an opportunity to play in Philadelphia and prove he can be a NBA player. Trade Winner-Clippers
The biggest trade of the day was one of the last ones. The Indiana Pacers sent Danny Granger to Philadelphia in return for young Evan Turner and forward Lavoy Allen. Turner has not lived up to his potential, but in a role where not much is expected off the bench. Allen is another good guy to have on the bench so the Pacers could be real winners with this trade. Meanwhile, Granger has an expiring contract and could possibly be the 76ers best player now so he will get a chance to play for a contract. Trade Winner-Pacers
One final trade that happened right at the deadline was between the San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors. The Raptors acquired seldom used guard Nando De Colo in return for seldome used forward Austin Daye. Both teams will get a player who was at the end of the bench and see if he can help out their new team in their playoff runs. Trade Winner-whichever got the better player?
There will be no more trades until the offseason now, but will certainly be some buyouts and plenty of more signings as the playoffs get closer and closer.
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