As the February trade deadline approaches, trade discussions heat up. As of lately, we have seen some action but there is much more juice ahead. Some players can be considered as a lock for a trade. Let’s see some of the most significant cases. … [Read more...] about Valuable NBA Players Expected To Be Traded Soon!
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Grizzlies send Rudy Gay to Raptors in three-team deal: trade breakdown
Rudy Gay’s name has been floating around in trade rumors the past couple of weeks and finally the triggered has been pulled in our first major pre-trade deadline deal. Gay heads from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Toronto Raptors in a three-team trade that also includes the Detroit Pistons. Here is my trade breakdown. … [Read more...] about Grizzlies send Rudy Gay to Raptors in three-team deal: trade breakdown
James Harden trade makes sense for both Thunder and Rockets
I'm at a Halloween party Saturday night; Lucky Strike cigarette hanging out on my mouth, glass of a scotch in my hand (I went as Don Draper from Mad Men) when I get a text that the Oklahoma City Thunder traded James Harden to the Houston Rockets. I had the same look on my face that Don did when his wife Megan sang "Zou Bisou Bisou" in front of their friends at his 40th … [Read more...] about James Harden trade makes sense for both Thunder and Rockets
Steve Nash trade leads to point guard roulette in NBA
The Los Angeles Lakers made a huge splash by acquiring Steve Nash from the Phoenix Suns for four future NBA Draft picks. That deal has led to chain reaction of point guard movement in the NBA as Goran Dragic, Kyle Lowry, Jason Kidd, and possibly Jeremy Lin have all found new homes. … [Read more...] about Steve Nash trade leads to point guard roulette in NBA
New Orleans Hornets dump salary in trade with Washington Wizards
The NBA off-season is officially underway as the first trade has been made between the Washington Wizards and New Orleans Hornets. Here is my analysis on the deal which includes Emeka Okafor, Trevor Ariza, Rashard Lewis, and a pick in the up-coming 2012 NBA Draft. … [Read more...] about New Orleans Hornets dump salary in trade with Washington Wizards
NBA Trade Deadline Winners
The NBA trade deadline was somewhat overshadowed by the opening day of March Madness. Still, there were a plethora of moves made in the final hours as teams tried to make a last ditch effort to bolster their roster or build for the future. Here are the trade deadline winners. … [Read more...] about NBA Trade Deadline Winners
NBA Trade Deadline Losers
The NBA trade deadline was somewhat overshadowed by the opening day of March Madness. Still, there were a plethora of moves made in the final hours as teams tried to make a last ditch effort to bolster their roster or build for the future. Here are the trade deadline losers. … [Read more...] about NBA Trade Deadline Losers
2012 NBA Trade Deadline: Bucks-Warriors trade benefits both teams
With the NBA trade deadline approaching Thursday afternoon, the first domino has fallen in what has been a very quiet and uneventful week thus far. Rumors were swirling about the Orlando Magic trying to acquire Monta Ellis in hopes of pairing him up with Dwight Howard. Instead the Golden State Warriors have traded Ellis to the Milwaukee Bucks in a five-player deal that will … [Read more...] about 2012 NBA Trade Deadline: Bucks-Warriors trade benefits both teams
L.A. Clippers Trade for Chris Paul; Roll the Dice on Future
As I suggested in this article back in May, the Los Angeles Clippers seemed to be a realistic trade partner for the New Orleans Hornets and Chris Paul. After a week of rumors and vetoed trade proposals by David Stern, CP3 has finally been dealt to the Clips for three players headlined by Eric Gordon along with a first round pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. It is a risky deal for … [Read more...] about L.A. Clippers Trade for Chris Paul; Roll the Dice on Future
Five Players Most Likely to be Traded Once NBA Lockout Ends
The NBA Lockout has frozen everything exciting about the off-season; no trades, no free agency, no "The Decisions." And depending on what is negotiated by the owners and players in a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, the rules of free agency and trades could forever be altered; especially if a discussed hard salary cap is in fact instated. Once the lockout does end, … [Read more...] about Five Players Most Likely to be Traded Once NBA Lockout Ends