Trade Deadline goes 0 to 100 Real Quick

Yesterday was very active day for NBA teams trying to either get big contract players off their roster to have money to spend in the off season or make their contender team an even better team. The trade deadline buzz was quiet for most of the week. But with half an hour left before the trade deadline ended is when the buzz went from 0 to 100 real quick. Many big trades happened some were what certain players were hoping for and others were shocked they got traded. Some trades were smart and some were just downright stupid to say the least.

Let's start off with the one of the best moves of the day with the Portland Trailblazers getting Aaron Afflalo and Alonzo Gee from Denver and sending Thomas Robinson, Victor Claver, Will Barton,and a protected 2016 first round pick to the Denver Nuggets. So basically the Trailblazers got the lock down sharp shooter in Afflalo without giving up any valuable player and get to keep their first round pick for this year their GM made a very smart move. The second biggest trade was the Dragic brothers going to the Miami Heat for Danny Granger, and first round picks in 2017 and 2021. Also the New Orleans Pelicans was involved in this trade sending John Salmons to the Phoenix Suns in return for Norris Cole, Shawne Williams, and Justin Hamilton.  This was a smart move for the Heat they finally get a legit point guard that can lead their team. Also their ticket sales will rise because now they can market a family business by bringing in  the two brothers from Phoenix. This was a smart moves for the Suns because it was clear Goran Dragic wasn't going to resign with the Suns in the off season and was fed up with the Suns front office.

Now let's talk about the trades that sent the veteran players back to their old stomping grounds where they started their careers at. 20 years ago Kevin Garnett started his legendary future hall of famer career back in Minnesota. Yesterday he waived his no trade clause to return back to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves and would send Thaddeus Young to the Brooklyn Nets. Many were shocked that he didn't ask Brooklyn for buyout and go be reunited with Doc Rivers in Los Angeles and contend for a championship. But, it's clear he wants to retire where he started also he has been telling people that someday he wants to buy the Minnesota Timberwolves. Also being reunited with Flip Saunders had a part to play in it too. Another veteran player being sent back to his old stomping grounds was Tayshaun Prince who was traded back to his original team Detroit Pistons yesterday afternoon. Tayshaun is the only one left still playing in the NBA that brought the Detroit Pistons a championship in the 05-06 season. The Detroit Pistons also acquired Reggie Jackson who has been praying to get traded out of Oklahoma and get a chance to start at point guard well he got his wish since Brandon Jennings is injured and out for the season with a torn Achilles. In the three team trade Phoenix acquires Marcus Thornton and a 2016 first round pick. Boston acquires Isiah Thomas, Jonas Jerebko, and Luigi Datome. In the three team trade that sent Reggie Jackson to Detroit OKC got Enes Kanter, Steve Novak, D.J. Augustin, and Kyle Singler. The Utah Jazz got Kendrick Perkins, Grant Jerett, and draft picks that have not been disclosed. The picks the Thunder got could put them contention to win a championship this year if they stay healthy.


Now the trade that shocked everyone was the three team trade between the 76ers, Suns, and Bucks. This trade sent Micheal Carter-Williams to the Bucks along with Miles Plumlee, and rookie guard Tyler Ennis. The Suns acquired Brandon Knight, and Kendall Marshall. The 76ers received draft picks the main one was LA 2015 top 5 protected picks which they will likely not get so they will have to wait until 2016 to use it where it is only top 3 protected. Everyone was shocked by this trade because Carter-Williams was suppose to be the 76ers franchise player and were suppose to build around him so that threw everyone for a loop when he got traded. Everyone was shock the Bucks traded Brandon Knight because he was having a great season and almost made the Eastern Conference All-Star team.

The 76ers were not done making surprising moves they traded their rookie KJ McDaniels away to the Houston Rockets for a second round pick and Isiah Canaan. KJ McDaniels was having a good season but you couldn't get totally mad at the 76ers for amking that move he didn't sign a normal rookie deal. He only signed for one year and more then likely would not sign with 76ers next year. The only move that 76ers did that wasn't debatable was use their cap space as leverage and acquired JaVale McGee and a 2015 first round pick from the OKC Thunder. That pick is top 18 protected and after the deal OKC just pulled off I'm sure they will fall well out the top 18.

The Houston Rockets traded away Alexey Shved and second round picks to the Knicks for Pablo Prigioni. OKC Thunder trade Ish Smith to the New Orleans Pelicans for draft picks that have not been disclosed yet.  The Wizards trade veteran guard Andre Miller for Sacramento Kings guard Ramon Sessions. This move by the Wizards will help them in the playoffs when they need some scoring and someone to run the offense correctly while John Wall gets some well needed rest. In the end this is probably one of the best NBA trade deadlines in years.