I always wonder why teams trade and sign second stringers- I mean sure they might fill a small hole but when a team's not in contension and trades for a second string role player seems more like a waste of time.I am of course in the midst of people much more knowledge on the subject so fellars enlighten me- WHY?Can anyone name a time when asecond string player has come in and made THAT big of a difference? I spose its one of those "cant measure" and "intangable" type of things tho
Im saying that trading someone like carlos delfino isn't going to turn your team into a championship team. So why do it? I understand trying things but what do teams expect to get out of a signing like that?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Clangus @ Jun 18 2007, 01:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Im saying that trading someone like carlos delfino isn't going to turn your team into a championship team. So why do it? I understand trying things but what do teams expect to get out of a signing like that?</div>The first thing it does is save money and it makes room for more players. Also its always nice to have a bench isnt it? Basketball is a 48 minute game, over the course of that no matter who you are eventually you are going to get tired.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Clangus @ Jun 18 2007, 01:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Im saying that trading someone like carlos delfino isn't going to turn your team into a championship team. So why do it? I understand trying things but what do teams expect to get out of a signing like that?</div>Every move a team makes doesn't have to be a move to put you over the hump to a contending level. There's more to a team than your starting unit, the bench is very important and underappreciated. Delfino isn't going to be a big piece to the puzzle, and I agree that deal was pretty pointless for both sides, but Delfino wasn't happy in Detroit and Toronto was willing to take a flyer on him.
<span style="font-family:Arial">The majority of NBA teams don't need major trade shakeups. Most of the bench players who get traded make a bigger impact than people realize. I think depth and bench production are one of the most important keys to winning in the NBA.Also, alot of the time when bench players are being traded it comes as a small risk to both teams. It's usually a trade between two bench players, or a 2nd round pick is involved.</span>
WEll now that everyone has stopped smartassing me and answering for real I am getting a better insight into it. I know that the bench is important, But in a lot of cases the first 8 maybe 9 players are all that matters- teams often trade players or get playeres only to sit them at the end of the bench and let them on when its a blowout. But the money arguement makes sense as does the low risk (although its also a low reward thing too I'd imagine)
Look at Theo Ratliff of the CelticsHe has almost no value as a player, but his huge 11 million dollar contract could be very valuable because he could be part of a deal that lands a star in Boston and for the team who recieves him, they get 11 million dollars off their payroll next summer
Delfino was dealt because Joe D wants to make more room on the bench and under the cap for a guy like Grant Hill or even MoPete. So he gets rid of Delfino a year early and gets two picks for him. He did the same last year sending Mo Evans to LA and cleared over a mil. At the time it was thought to be room for Ben Wallace. On the Toronto side, they get a replacement for MoPete at a fraction of the price they'd pay in free agency. They don't give up anything that valuable in picks, but also don't get him for very long since Delfino is a year away from free agency. Remember they also turned a bad deal for Fred Jones into Juan Dixon. Its about bang for your buck. Most second team trades in the NBA are for specific reasons: 1, cap considerations, 2, to add one specific skill to your bench. Teams will look and find ONE big to add, or one shooter, one ballhandler. Its just that NBA execs have been disgustingly conservative over the last couple of seasons.
Sometimes, those players are dealt to free up money, or just used as fillers in a bigger deal. But also, one man's trash is another man's treasure. Who knows, the Raptors could see something in Delfino, and want to test him out to see what they can get out of him. A team may sign a veteran who they don't expect to give any minutes to, just be with a young team and try to teach the game, and be a good ro-model in the lockerroom.There could be many reasons why a team would make a move to pull in a second, or third string player for that matter.
