They really couldn't take on Jeffries? Anyway, it's an alright trade. I just wonder how it is going to affect chemistry. Don't we have enough players with ill-advised shot selection? At least Hughes brings defense though. I don't know too much about Wilcox, but if he plays a lick of interior defense it's a good trade. Not to mention Rose was also riding the pine mostly.
I don't understand the trade for the Thunder. Malik and Wilcox are both expiring so why trade the better player for the worse one? Is Wilcox a poor locker room presence? Are they trying to open up space for other players?
That's funny, I always remembered Hughes as a good defender. I haven't been following him lately, but he was pretty good with the Wizards. His early Cavs days he was decent, also.
I followed the Wizards' die hard when he was with them. He wasn't good. He just got a lot of steals because he gambled a lot. Similar to Smush Parker. :]
haha. I remember those days. It was also that time you swore Kwame Brown would do well in Los Angeles too!!! JBB!
The Knicks included cash in the deal to cover the remainder of Malik's contract. I think the owner of the Thunder has some seriour financial problems. The fact they rescinded the Chandler trade because of a bullshit toe injury doesn't add up. I think Presti arranged the trade and the owner stepped over his deal and vetoed it because he didn't want to pay Chandler's salary. Then they turnaround and deal for a less talented player in Malik Rose. There was an article a week ago about the co-partner of the Thunder was trying to raise cash selling off his wine collection. - Wall Street Journal
Solid trades!! They traded away four useless players for two useful ones. NY's rotation was tight, so I think it will help team chemistry to get rid of a few bodies while upgrading the 10 man rotation. Looks even better when you figure how little extra salary the trades bring on.
