Nets Get: Deron Williams
Jazz Get: Derrick Favors (Rookie), Devin Harris, 2 x 1st Round Draft Picks
Winners: Jazz get the biggest bang for their buck trading Deron, and did so by dealing him quietly. This is the trade the sent the most shock through the NBA world. The Jazz stated they made the move because they did not want to be caught in the same position as the Nuggets, or worse yet wind up the Cavs or the Raptors. The Jazz drop out of the playoffs, but have become an NBA baby factory that creates endless possibilities in the Jazz organization moving forward. The Jazz have now entered the Draft lottery. Could be #1 overall...
The Nets are also winners provided Deron Williams signs his extension next season. If he does they will have a new face for their franchise when they open house in Brooklyn. If he doesn't sign, he'll leave the franchise in shambles opening year in Brooklyn. Let's wait and see.
Knicks Get: Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Shelden Williams, Anthony Carter and Renanldo Balkman from the Nuggets and Corey Brewer from the Timberwolves.
Nuggets Get: Raymond Felton, Danilo Gallinari, Wilson Chandler, Timofey Mozgov, a 2014 1st round draft pick, 2 x 2nd round draft picks, one in 2012 and one in 2013 and cash from the Knicks and Kosta Koufos from the Timberwolves.
Timberwolves get: Eddy Curry and Anthony Randolph from the Knicks.
Winners: Knicks are the ultimate winners here as they get another superstar creating a dynamic duo with Stoudamire in NYC, and with Billups leading them they will make a decent run in the playoffs. Lets hope they can become a well oiled machine by the time they reach the postseason. Timberwolves slightly improve.
Losers: Nuggets are the losers here as they wanted the New Jersey deal as it was the best franchise rebuild package. They had to settle for what they could get, but they still got value for Melo which is really all they could hope for at this point.
Celtics Get: Jeff Green & Nenand Kristic
Thunder Get: Kendrick Perkins & Nate Robinson
Winners: Celtics gain more youth and scoring to compensate and downgrade only slightly on D. This is a mindboggling move as Perkins was the anchor in their D and they kept saying how important it was for them to get him back. I guess they want to outscore their opponents and feel confident in their defense. Can Boston look any better? Thunder gain an anchor for their D to help in the postseason. Their playoff potential has exploded now.
Losers: Nate Robinson who seemed very at home in Boston and really hoped he was on the bus ride to a ring with his all star buddies. Who knows maybe he was more than just a toss in.
Thunder Get: Nazr Mohammad
Bobcats Get: Morris Peterson & D.J. White
Winners: Nazr also makes the Thunder stronger on D. It's going to be exciting.
Bobcats are also winners here, but this move is not significant for them. Mo Pete as much I love him for what he did in Toronto is approaching the end of his career. He was a defensive specialist that was traded for better D. That sends a signal. Bobcats are clearly rebuilding, so don't expect these guys to be around for the long haul.
Bobcats Get: 2 x 1st Round Draft Picks, Joel Pryzbilla, Dante Cunningham
Trail Blazers Get: Gerald Wallace
Winners: Blazers get stronger down low, which is where they've needed it most thanks to Oden. Bobcats have a solid rebuild package now coupled with their own picks. Let's hope MJ doesn't select another Kwame Brown.
Cavaliers Get: Baron Davis & 1st Round Draft Pick
Clippers Get: Mo Williams & Jamario Moon
Winners: Clips gain a young point guard for the young Blake. Jamario Moon moves to his 4th team in 3 seasons. He was the spare part needed to make the deal work.
Losers: Baron Davis and the Cavs. Baron was showing up out of shape in the place he most wanted to be: his Hometown of LA. Known as a guy to only show up for big games, he won't see many in Cleveland. This move makes them even worse. There's no nightlife in Cleveland, Baron's going to go nuts. This was as close to being fired as it can get for Baron, in fact it's worse.
Grizzlies Get: Shane Battier
Rockets Get: Hasheem Thabeet & a 1st Round Draft Pick
Winners: The Grizz get exponentially better and get back a fan favorite and Team Leader. Rockets get 1st Round Pick.
Rockets Get: Goran Dragic & 1st Round Draft Pick
Suns Get: Aaron Brooks
50/50: Rockets get a decent point guard for the future in Dragic and another 1st round pick. Suns get another Point Guard to try to backup Steve Nash now that the Dragic experiment is over. This only slightly mixes things up. Rockets are clearly moving past the Yao era.
Biggest Winners at the deadline: The Knicks acquisition of Carmelo Anthony. The Jazz's rebuilding package that will make them the youngest in the league. The Nets get their all star and the Celts and Thunder fill in their needs for the playoffs.
Biggest Losers at the deadline: The Cavaliers acquisition of Davis. They just went from the worst to even worse. They needed someone to sell those season tickets. The Cavs are still devastated from losing Lebron. This was a desperation move.The Raptors are still hurting after losing Bosh and both franchises were the reasons Melo and D-Will were moved. The Cavs and the Raps have become the cautionary tale in the new NBA run by superstars.
