Event The OFFICIAL Trade Deadline thread

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  1. riverman

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    I didn't get that either? Knight must have asked for a trade you'd think
     
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    Starbury
     
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    I can only assume that they got Plumlee to fill the hole created by Sanders' departure, and felt that the downgrade from Knight to MCW was worth it.

    Personally, I disagree.
     
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    OKC will be scary in the playoffs....
     
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    Jeff Swartz is Jason Kidd's agent, also the agent for MCW...I think the move was made as a favor with an eye towards future moves down the line.
     
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    IDK they got more role players sure. but when the game slows down in the playoffs they're still an ISO team that can't get easy buckets. Kanter I don't believe is the immediate answer.
     
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    Well Chicago had an ISO team that won 6 titles. Of course Durant isn't Jordan, but he's pretty fucking good
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Hearing from @THENBACENTRAL that Portland didn't get the papers submitted by 12 EST.
     
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    TRob has been bought out
     
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    Flip Saunders is approaching Isaiah Thomas levels of post-playing career stupidity. Okay, that might be an overstatement. But Flip sucks as a coach and a GM, and clearly he's just as bad at both when trying to do them at the same time. GTFO of the NBA, Flip!
     
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    8% of the league was traded today. Wow.
     
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    Wow now that you put it that way... Wtf was everyone drinking?!?! I want some!
     
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    Yeah. It's crazy. How the heck are all these players supposed to gell in 30 games. Blazers may have an advantage there.
     
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    Damn! OKC gave up Jackson and garbage and landed a lot of nice assets.

    Kanter can't defend but he's a legit post-scorer. Utah was looking for a prospect and a first-rounder and they settled for that?!

    I like their PF/C depth.

    PF: Ibaka/McGary
    C: Adams/Kanter

    Houston landed McDaniels for garbage. Though, he has crashed back down to earth after a few solid first few months in the league - numbers are down across the board.
     
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    Don't forget Nick Collison.

    There's a noticeable lack of melanin in their front line rotation. Ours too, for that matter...
     
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    Looking again, I think Phoenix actually did OK today. Basically, they've swapped Dragic for Knight (upgrade), Thomas for Thornton (a legit 2 off their bench), and 1 Laker pick for 2 Heat picks. All in all, I think they're probably better now, certainly more balanced, and absolutely still in it for the 8 spot. Plus, once they waive Salmons and Marshall (as they're expected to do), they'll have a couple open spots for buyout guys (like perhaps TRob).
     
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    BalancedMan That's out of context....

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    I don't know how you can consider losing Dragic for Knight an "Upgrade". Dragic was 3rd team all-NBA last year. Although if you assume Phoenix was going to lose him in FA, then at least they got Knight for a Dragic rental I suppose.

    I just want to reiterate how good OKC was. Just look at PER this year. Afflalo is like at 11 (under average NBA player metrics). They gave up Reggie Jackson, who's about average ~16, for Augustin who's about the same, and Kanter who's about the same. I REALLY like what OKC did, I think it makes them a much deeper, more balanced team with another solid big, another wing shooter, and a good backup PG. I'm just curious which two players they end up cutting since they don't have the roster space.
     
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    BalancedMan That's out of context....

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    Thomas Robinson was bought out...we can't resign him I don't think...or am I wrong?
     
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    Not for a year I'm told
     
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    Yeah, can't say I agree that Knight is an upgrade over Dragic.

    I actually think Milwaukee did fine. Knight is a fine player, but he is going to get paid this summer somewhere. Probably much more than you normally would want to spend on a B-list player. MCW can't shoot, but he can do some of the other things pretty well and he is on his rookie deal two more years. The Bucks have Parker coming back who can score next year and I'm looking forward to seeing MCW set him up. The Bucks are a great spot for MCW too. Jason Kidd as coach, who couldn't shoot either to start his career, will be great for MCW's development.
     
    JFizzleRaider, Feb 19, 2015
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