Nba Trade Deadline

Three Biggest Winners From Thursday's Nba Trade Deadline

... Thunder. Cary Edmondson, USA TODAY Sports. Jared Sullinger to Phoenix Suns. Tom Szczerbowski, USA TODAY Sports. P. J. Tucker to Toronto Raptors. Jennifer Stewart, USA TODAY Sports. Justin Anderson to Philadelphia 76 ers. Tony Gutierrez, AP. Andrew Bogut to Philadelphia 76 ers. Tim Heitman, USA TODAY Sports. Nerlens Noel to Dallas Mavericks. Bill Streicher, USA TODAY Sports. Ersan Ilyasova to Atlanta Hawks. Jeremy Brevard, USA TODAY Sports. Tiago Splitter to Philadelphia 76 ers. Dale Zanine, USA TODAY Sports. Bojan Bogdanovic to Washington Wizards. Anthony Gruppuso, USA TODAY Sports. Andrew Nicholson to Brooklyn Nets. Rob Carr, Getty Images. Chris Mc Cullough to Washington Wizards. Ken Blaze, USA TODAY Sports. Marcus Thornton to Brooklyn Nets. Rob Carr, Getty Images. Lou Williams to Houston Rockets. Brad Mills, USA TODAY Sports. Corey Brewer to Los Angeles Lakers. Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports. De Marcus Cousins to New Orleans Pelicans. Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports. Omri Casspi to New Orleans Pelicans. Jeffrey Swinger, USA TODAY Sports. Langston Galloway to Sacramento Kings. Jennifer Stewart, USA TODAY Sports. Buddy ...

Going Nowhere, Knicks Stand Pat At Nba Trade Deadline

... particularly vicious article penned by Jackson crony Charley Rosen, Anthony responded angrily Jan. 15 and from there the relationship has deteriorated as the Knicks star feels that Jackson has tried to prod him to waive his no-trade clause. And there is Rose, acquired in the summer and after starting with hopes of signing a long-term extension with the Knicks, now clearly on the outs with an expiring contract. The Knicks could not move him in a possible deal to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Ricky Rubio, so Rose is still in uniform knowing that he will be auditioning for other teams over the final 24 games of the season and that what he has known since the season opener here in Cleveland still applies — that the triangle offense is not helping him create a market for himself. "It’s just different," Rose said in the morning while waiting for news on whether he would be dealt away. "It’s a different offense. You’re always in the corner as a point guard. Every game is ...

Celts Want Paul George? Here Are 40 Players On The Block

... presumably no longer are an option, Okafor has also been linked to the Bulls, Dallas Mavericks and Celtics. There’s no guarantee his defense and rebounding will ever be even average for a center, but his footwork and touch aren’t easy to find. His tenure in Philadelphia has been forgettable, but he could develop into an Enes Kanter-like contributor elsewhere. Brook Lopez , Brooklyn Nets : The Nets reportedly want two first-round picks for Lopez, though the Kings got less than that for Cousins. Lopez quietly has had an excellent season (became the first player in NBA history to record eight blocks and six 3-pointers in a game last week), but there might just not be much of a market for him. Andre Drummond , Detroit Pistons: ESPN’s Marc Stein reported that the Pistons aren’t discouraging teams from calling them about the 23-year-old center, but that’s a little different than shopping him. Detroit president and coach Stan Van Gundy denied that there have been “serious” trade discussions about Drummond, whose development has stagnated in his fifth season. Will the Pistons make a big move? USATSI. ...

Bulls Deal Gibson, Mcdermott To Okc For Payne Package

... into the starting lineup ahead of rookie Domantas Sabonis , who will be great eventually but is too young for playoff crunch time. Mc Dermott comes with a great reputation and is a 37.6 percent 3-point shooter. The move instantly helps OKC, the second-worst 3-point shooting team in the league, with spacing. The Thunder needed a knock-down shooter and Mc Dermott brings that with size and athleticism. And they got a pick. Just highway robbery. The only question: The backup point guard spot. Semaj Christon is the guy right now, but he has had injury issues. We’ll see if OKC targets one of the buyout candidates or gets by with just playing Westbrook heavy minutes. Payne is good, but never was going to be able to play heavy minutes or justify a big salary behind Westbrook. This is the third backup guard the Thunder have groomed and then dealt for good return. BULLS’ GRADE: D. The Bulls get a good player in Payne. Had they done Gibson for Payne, it would have made sense. But they basically gave up Gibson and Mc Dermott and a pick for Payne. Morrow has been unable to earn playing time in his ...

Okc Makes Biggest Move As Marquee Names Stay Put

... the moves made during the 2017 NBA trade deadline. Thunder trade with Bulls. Oklahoma City receives: Taj Gibson, Doug Mc Dermott, 2018 second-round pick. Chicago receives: Anthony Morrow, Cameron Payne, Joffrey Lauvergne. This trade, as reported by The Vertica l, helps Oklahoma City add more pieces around Russell Westbrook for a late-season playoff push. Chicago's addition of Payne just adds to a crowded guard position that includes Dwyane Wade, Rajon Rondo, Michael Carter-Williams and Jerian Grant. Lauvergne is averaging 5.7 points while Morrow is averaging 5.8 points. 76 ers trade with Mavs. Philadelphia receives: Andrew Bogut, Justin Anderson, 2018 first-round draft pick. Dallas receives: Nerlens Noel. The Mavs get the player they've wanted for a while. This also clears up Philadelphia's problem of having too many big men on the roster, as the Sixers initially were ...

At The Nba Trade Deadline, A Flurry Of Small-potatoes Moves

... on being traded from Bulls to Thunder. Taj Gibson reacts after being traded from the Bulls to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. (K. C. Johnson/Chicago Tribune). — Houston Rockets get Marcelo Huertas; Los Angeles Lakers get Tyler Ennis. Grades: C for Los Angeles, C for Rockets. The Lakers get Ennis, a young prospect who has done little since being drafted after leaving Syracuse early in 2014, to try out for the final six weeks of the regular season before he becomes an unrestricted free agent. For the Rockets, this deal is about saving money. In tandem with sending out K. J. Mc Daniels, Houston is now over $3 million under the salary cap to use on the buyout market for whomever shakes free. —  Dallas Mavericks get Nerlens Noel ; Philadelphia 76 ers get Justin Anderson, Andrew Bogut and a protected first-round pick. Grades: C for Dallas, C for Philadelphia. This ...

Grading Mavericks' Move To Acquire Nerlens Noel From 76ers

... protected) first-round pick. Noel has had injury issues and league executives were concerned with his maturity. But he’s a defensive stalwart with great athleticism and this benefits the Mavericks considerably. Let’s grade the trade. DALLAS MAVERICKS. SURRENDERS: Justin Anderson, top-18 protected first-round pick, Andew Bogut. GRADE: A. Great value pick-up for the Mavericks here. They get a 6-foot-11 22-year-old shot blocker and rebounder, which they badly need next to Dirk Nowitzki, and get a young centerpiece to put next to Harrison Barnes. Anderson regressed this season, the pick is unlikely to convey (more on this in a second) and Bogut doesn’t fit their future plans. The pick is important here. Getting it top-18 protected for this season is a great deal, as the Mavericks are unlikely to make the playoffs, and even if they do, they have cushion. The question is what happens to the pick if it doesn’t convey this season. If it becomes two 2 nds, or another 1 st, then it gets a little more curious, but remains a good deal for Dallas. Noel’s shot-blocking and athleticism are sorely missing ...

How Deals Might Change Plans For 2017 Nba Draft

... now somewhere in the middle of a loaded draft for point guards, chose to walk away from a Ricky Rubio-for-Derrick Rose deal. This tells us that they aren’t quite ready to give up on Rubio. Consider that if they had pulled the trigger on that deal, Rose’s contract is up after the season. They would be off the hook for the $29 million owed to Rubio over the next two years. The position would be open for whoever they could draft at their spot - De’Aaron Fox? Frank Ntilikina? Maybe even Dennis Smith, or if the balls bounced their way, Markelle Fultz or Lonzo Ball. Instead, if they wish to open up playing time for a high-end point guard, well, they’ll need to find someone willing to take a shot on Rubio and his creaky knees. It sounds like the New York Knicks were willing to be that team for the ability to be rid of Rose sooner - a strange choice for a Knicks team that is also going to be in the lottery this year, but, well, the Knicks aren’t renowned for logic. We don’t know how many other landing ...

Grading The Raptors' Acquisition Of P.j. Tucker From Suns

... to defend power forwards. Casey can now get creative with lineups without sacrificing defense or spacing. The Raptors are suddenly a much deeper, better team than they were a week and a half ago. Serge Ibaka , recently acquired from the Orlando Magic , addressed their need for rim protection and frontcourt shooting. Tucker filled the hole on the wing created by the loss of Terrence Ross in the Ibaka deal, and he gives them someone other than De Marre Carroll who can defend bigger 3 s and 4 s. Given that Toronto wanted to make a push a higher playoff seed and show free agent-to-be Kyle Lowry that it is serious about winning, it would have been understandable if president Masai Ujiri had surrendered a first-round pick. He only gave up two second-rounders, so this should be considered a big win. Grade: A. RECEIVE: Jared Sullinger, 2017 and 2018 second-round picks. SURRENDERS: P. J. Tucker. This trade isn’t ...

A Lot Of Talk, But No Action For The Pistons

... end up making a bad one. I think on top of the all the work we do evaluating everybody else in the league and looking at deals, I'd like to think that we do a pretty good job evaluating our own players and placing a proper value on them.". As a result, Van Gundy said they did not want to make a deal for the sake of making one. Jackson's name came up time and again in possible trade scenarios, and the last 48 hours saw Andre Drummond and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, both considered key components to the Pistons' future, dragged into the rumor mill, too. Despite the reports and TV pundits believing the Pistons were ready to sell off their assets, Van Gundy said they never got seriously close to executing a trade. "There were things that went back and forth, to where we'd say, 'Well, we wouldn't do that, but what about this?' Things like ...

Mavs Officially Waive Deron Williams; Will Cavs Sign Him

... more opportunities for young guards Yogi Ferrell and Seth Curry. For Williams, this means he will likely have his pick of a few teams. The Cleveland Cavaliers , Atlanta Hawks and Utah Jazz all expressed interest in Williams via trade, according to The Vertical’s Shams Charania. Presumably, they would be even more interested in adding him as a free agent. Let’s look at each option. Cleveland Cavaliers. This is the obvious top spot for Williams if he wants to compete for a title. Le Bron James would probably throw him a welcome party, given how vocal he has been about wanting the team to add a veteran point guard. Williams can easily run the Cavs’ offense as Kyrie Irving’s backup and even share the floor with him at times. Cleveland has a couple of roster spots available, and it could ...

Grading Mavericks' Move To Acquire Nerlens Noel From 76ers

... the NBA trade deadline. 8 h ago. • 3 min read. Multiple outlets ( Yahoo , ESPN ) report that the Philadelphia 76 ers have traded center Nerlens Noel to the Dallas Mavericks for Justin Anderson, Andrew Bogut and a conditional (top-18 protected) first-round pick. Noel has had injury issues and league executives were concerned with his maturity. But he’s a defensive stalwart with great athleticism and this benefits the Mavericks considerably. Let’s grade the trade. DALLAS MAVERICKS. SURRENDERS: Justin Anderson, top-18 protected first-round pick, Andew Bogut. GRADE: A. Great value pick-up for the Mavericks here. They get a 6-foot-11 22-year-old shot blocker and rebounder, which they badly need next to Dirk Nowitzki, and get a young centerpiece to put next to Harrison Barnes. Anderson regressed this season, the pick is unlikely to convey (more on this in a second) and Bogut doesn’t fit their future plans. The pick is important here. Getting it top-18 protected for this season is a great deal, as the Mavericks are unlikely to make the playoffs, and even if they do, they have cushion. The question is what happens to the pick if ...