Great article on Rockets trade.

[jgod213]

I wonder if GMs from the rest of the league sent vetos to the commissioner?  ehh, they probably just initiated a series of dissaproving posts...

[jdpapa3]

If the Celtics do not seriously contend for the title (Final 4) this season, I think this trade could come back to haunt Danny.

We could have easily played same roll as Houston, with the picks landing in Sacramento, by essentially sending Ray, Baby, and Eddie out for Martin, Jeffries, Robinson and Hill.

I don't know about that, Sacramento all along said they wanted a productive big back for Kevin Martin.

Baby and Hill, Baby and NYC 2012 pick, or Baby and Nocioni cap relief are all just about as valuable to Sacramento as Landry - they are not going anywhere this season or next anyway.

In my opinion, Landry is going to get exposed once he becomes a starter.

The Celtics went after Martin. If the Kings asked for Baby, it's not like he would've been a dealbreaker. Landry has far more value around the league than Davis. We could've probably gotten Hill, a few first rounders, and Jared Jeffries' contract for next year, but we decided we'd still contend instead.

[Andy Jick]

I think it was an excellent trade, and I'd give it a solid "A".  That being said, this article is definitely full of undeserved hype at this point.  There's no guarantee that the Knicks picks are in the lottery, and I think the author is way too high on Hill and Jeffries.  However, I think Kmart for Landry is a win for Houston, and all of the other pieces are a complete bonus.

It was a very good haul for Houston.  Martin isn't a superstar, so the superlatives are probably a bit undeserved, but it's still a very nice return.

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This is why.

Because this post changes everything.

Go ahead and mark it down in your journal, diary, dayplanner, or whatever: February, 22, 2010 – the day Hobbs reshaped this blog in one fell swoop with this blockbuster post (whom, it should be noted, also did well to accomplish his stated goals within the confines of this writeup).

Okay...I'll stop.

[LarBrd33]

what happens if in the next few years, Kmart misses more games due to injury than Tmac?... that doesn't change anything right?

What's with Tmac looking pretty good in his first game?  I thought he was entirely washed up. 

[footey]

I think it was an excellent trade, and I'd give it a solid "A".  That being said, this article is definitely full of undeserved hype at this point.  There's no guarantee that the Knicks picks are in the lottery, and I think the author is way too high on Hill and Jeffries.  However, I think Kmart for Landry is a win for Houston, and all of the other pieces are a complete bonus.

It was a very good haul for Houston.  Martin isn't a superstar, so the superlatives are probably a bit undeserved, but it's still a very nice return.

I agree with Roy. Maybe even give Houston an A+, especially if the Knicks' first round picks turn out to be high. Donny W is banking on getting two top tier free agents this summer, and therefore that the value of those picks will be late first rounders.

[BudweiserCeltic]

what happens if in the next few years, Kmart misses more games due to injury than Tmac?... that doesn't change anything right?

What's with Tmac looking pretty good in his first game?  I thought he was entirely washed up. 

You read wrong. It's KG, Ray, and Pierce who are entirely washed up.