Time to discuss winners and losers.
https://www.si.com/nba/2020/02/06/nba-trade-deadline-winners-and-losers
Although I’m OK with DA standing pat, I have to admit I like what Philly and Miami did. These EC playoff teams got a little better.
The WC had a few head-scratchers — Houston, Minny, GS, Memphis and certainly LAL not doing much.
I am the opposite on lot of those.
I did not like what Miami did. I thought they got worse. I prefer Winslow to Iggy. Waiters over Solomon Hill. And James Johnson vs Jae Crowder is neutral. Miami downgraded in my opinion.
I loved what Golden State did. Wiggins is better than D-Russell and they got a top draft pick in the process. Excellent work. On the flipside, I thought Minny overpaid. Giving up that draft pick is a perfect example of impatient team building that will bite them on ass in the long term.
Memphis did great getting Winslow. Already superior to Iggy, a lot younger and will vastly outplay Iggy in future years. Winslow can be a long term piece for their team. Excellent value for dumping an old role player like Iggy.
I liked what Houston did. I believe Covington will offer them more in their new small-ball lineup than Capela did and will help make Houston more dangerous in the playoffs this season.
Agreed with the Lakers. I thought they should have moved Kuzma for a guard who can shoot. Did not think Marcus Morris was right for that team. Good non-move there.
Philly did a great job. Not much assets to trade so small returns were all they were capable of. And they got a good small return. Added some more depth to their wings.