Trade Announced:
NYK trades Tyreke Evans, Andrei Kirilenko, John Salmons
MIL trades Deron Williams
So, MIL goes from a Deron-Monta backcourt to a Tyreke-Monta backcourt?
Horrible combo in the backcourt.
Well here's a question then...who is Monta Ellis's ideal backcourt partner?
They've got to be big enough to play opposing 2 guards.
They've got to be smart enough and skilled enough to facilitate the offense
They've got to be a strong enough shooter to knockdown open shots, and be a decent catch and shoot guy for when Monta deigns to pass them the ball.
They can't be too passive, because Monta will just dictate the game.
They can't need the ball too much because Monta won't be able to score as much.
Jason Kidd maybe? I mean it seems like a lose-lose the way we're portraying Monta Ellis. Its like everyone agrees Monta Ellis can score, everyone agrees he's a dynamic athletic wonder and quick as lightening, and everyone agrees they don't like him because he's too selfish/immature/inefficient (all three or take your pick, depending on who is talking).