Sixers send: Pierce, 6.4, 12.9
Bulls send: Pekovic, Dudley, 8.20
Hat tip to IP. His salesmanship on two mediocre players landed him a star, and a pick where he'll be able to land a replacement center who is almost as good as the wildly overrated Pekovic.
Appreciate the hat tip, but I disagree heartily on both players being mediocre.
Pekovic was one of the better offensive centers in the league last season, he got his fouling under control, and he's turned himself into an enforcer who doesn't have to ride the pine after 5 minutes in the 1st with 2 fouls. I took him in the 3rd round with every intention of keeping him, because he's head and shoulders above mediocre.
Dudley is probably an average starter, but he's a tough defender, very efficient scorer, and a fantastic locker room guy.
The Sixers are going to trot out:
Lawson
Affallo
Dudley
Bass
Pekovic/Camby
That's going to be a dangerous team, a young team, and a high scoring team. Considering he was starting Camby a 20mpg guy before, I think he improved his team with the trade.