Toine's Boys trade David West
Rondo2287 trades Kris Humphries and own 2012 2nd rounder
Wow I would think David West would cost a lot more.
David West is obviously the best player in the deal but Humphries, if he continues to improve, is not a bad pick up at all. Rondo's team is going to make the playoffs most likely so David West makes sense for him...while hpantazo is rebuilding and trying to acquire young players and picks. Makes sense for both teams, imo.
I'm not a huge Humphries fan; I think his value is going to take a hit when he leaves the Nets, and it won't surprise me if he's replaced in NJ by West.
Humphries is almost 27, and has had exactly one season where he's averaged more than 7.1 points or 5.5 rebounds. He's a mediocre shooter (with last year being a career year), hurts at the FT line, and doesn't shoot threes or pass the ball.
Between a 27 year old Humphries and a 31 year old West, I take West every time, even when accounting for his injury. It's not like Humphries is a 22 year old with upside; he is what he is at this point, I think.