Official trade deadline thread

hermes · Post #81 » by **hermes** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:09 pm

its official now huh, can big ben turn it around for lebron

WCDYNASTY · Post #82 » by **WCDYNASTY** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:13 pm

SOURCE: ESPN News

According to Brian Windhorst of the Akron Beacon-Journal, the NBA gave the Cavaliers, Bulls and Sonics an extension to finalize their deal.

Windhorst reports that Chris Duhon will not be dealt to Seattle.

hermes · Post #83 » by **hermes** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:14 pm

The Toronto Raptors traded guard Juan Dixon to the Detroit Pistons on Thursday for Primoz Brezec, a league source said Thursday afternoon.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/nba_experts/post/Raptors-send-Dixon-to-Pistons;_ylt=Aq8G5kmIcg.Chpbj5d3n7Hg5nYcB?urn=nba,67968

WCDYNASTY · Post #84 » by **WCDYNASTY** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:15 pm

WCDYNASTY wrote:Toronto Star -

Juan Dixon has been traded by the Toronto Raptors , but he still doesn't know where his final destination will be.

It will be a one-for-one deal with some cash likely involved.

SOURCE: Detroit News

The Pistons sent Primoz Brezec to Toronto for guard Juan Dixon.

Dixon, 29, averaged 4.3 points and 11.8 minutes in 36 games for the Raptors this season.

RJM · Post #85 » by **RJM** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:37 pm

This is great for them as Gerald is the perfect kind of type to be molded after Tracy McGrady. Wasn't he scouted as the next T-Mac anyways?

WCDYNASTY · Post #86 » by **WCDYNASTY** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:18 pm

Honestly Im kinda disappointed that the Lakers didnt get rid of Luke Walton, the Lakers have too many SF's. O'well were gonna win a championship this year anyways :clap:

Post #87 » by **Slava** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:35 am

What a crap deal for Chicago. Sure they got rid of a bad contract in Ben Wallacw but they got back another one in Hughes, he's been putting up good numbers of late but behind Gordon, Hinrich, Sefolosha and Duhon where does he see minutes?

Post #88 » by **milesfides** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 1:02 am

I'm guessing that's how low Wallace's value was. I don't think anybody wanted his contract, and considering he's older, putting up some of the worst numbers of his career, and had some personal issues with his team, Larry Hughes might have been the best return Chicago could get.

True, the Bulls have a lot of guards, but at this point, I think Paxon wanted to get the best deal available for Wallace (before his value declined even further), as well as having some insurance in case Gordon and/or Deng leave (remember, neither got a contract extension).

Remember the Bulls also get Drew Gooden, who's still perfectly capable of a double-double every night. Also, the departure of Ben Wallace and Joe Smith creates opportunities for Noah and Tyrus Thomas.

I'm not sure if the Bulls are going to push for that eight spot in the playoffs, or just call it a season. I'm curious to see what's going to happen. No doubt their season has been a disappointment, Paxon's decision on Wallace was a massive failure, and the inability to negotiate extensions for Deng and Gordon has been a factor.

As a result, everything is a mess. Paxon has a lot of work to do.

slickgreek · Post #89 » by **slickgreek** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:27 am

Nuggets trade Von Wafer
By Benjamin Hochman
The Denver Post
Article Last Updated: 02/21/2008 03:25:31 PM MST

The Nuggets Thursday passed on making a big splash at the NBA trading deadline, instead sending reserve guard Von Wafer to Portland for rookie point guard Taurean Green.

Green, 6-foot, 183 pounds, helped lead Florida to NCAA championships the past two years. In Portland, he's played in eight games this season, averaging 5.5 minutes. He saw action in four games for the Idaho Stampede of the D-League, averaging 19.3 ppg, 9.8 apg and 5.3 rpg.

The rookie point guard was the 52nd overall pick of the 2007 NBA Draft after his junior season at Florida.

Wafer appeared in 21 games for the Nuggets this season, averaging 1.3 ppg.

The trading deadline was at 1 p.m. Thursday.

The Nuggets were not willing to part with forward Linas Kleiza in a trade for veteran Ron Artest of Sacramento.

http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_8325783

Man Portland just got even deeper..

slifersd · Post #90 » by **slifersd** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:44 am

I never thought Artest would've taken Nuggets to that next level. They need point guards who can distribute as well as a guy who can score down low all the time instead of being incredably one dimensional before a small forward.

Post #91 » by **Slava** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:39 am

I thought Denver would make a play for either of Seattle's PGs or even give a second thought on James Blake.

Post #92 » by **crackjack** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:45 am

I don't know if the Nuggets need a point guard that can distribute. Iverson and Anthony both like to create with the ball. They're not slashers.

I think having a lockdown defender on the perimeter would be best for them. Doesn't necessarily have to be on Artest's level of defense, though.

Post #93 » by **Slava** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 1:08 am

U-Borat wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I didn't know that guy could play basketball...I thought he was a tennis freak.

Steve Blake?
He'd be a good fit.

lol my bad. Was posting on the other sports forum at the same time.

Post #94 » by **Slava** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 1:10 am

crackjack wrote:I don't know if the Nuggets need a point guard that can distribute. Iverson and Anthony both like to create with the ball. They're not slashers.

I think having a lockdown defender on the perimeter would be best for them. Doesn't necessarily have to be on Artest's level of defense, though.

Denver need a PG and they need one pretty bad if they want to get better in the playoffs. Neither Melo nor AI can set up an offense if they do have one and going Isos all game long won't get you anywhere.

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