NBA Trade Deadline Watch

[Tr1boy]

winners of this trade deadline

Pistons : Get Jackson and Prince. Boost their playoff chances

Suns: Lose Dragic and Thomas but get Knight, Thornton, 3 1sts (though we don't know still what they gave up to get Knight)

Celtics:  Thomas for Thornton and a late 1st

[Endless Paradise]

The Thunder turned the unhappy Reggie Jackson and Kendrick Perkins into a bench full of shooters and low-post offense.  That is absolutely amazing.

[fairweatherfan]

winners of this trade deadline

Pistons : Get Jackson and Prince. Boost their playoff chances

Suns: Lose Dragic and Thomas but get Knight, Thornton, 3 1sts (though we don't know still what they gave up to get Knight)

Celtics:  Thomas for Thornton and a late 1st

I'd add OKC, they got the starting C they craved - without the injury issues and salary commitment Lopez brings, and with the right to match offers if they want - and added Singler and Augustin to their bench.  Lost Jackson and Perk.  That seems like a win to me.

[Jonny CC]

I need a map of all the moves before I can figure out who the winners and losers are.  However, I do know that the C's were one of the winners.  I love the IT trade...especially since he is on a very affordable contract for the next 3 years.   

[manl_lui]

The Thunder turned the unhappy Reggie Jackson and Kendrick Perkins into a bench full of shooters and low-post offense.  That is absolutely amazing.

wait, Perk is out?

nvm, saw the trade, he's going to Utah

[Nerf DPOY]

Losers: Sites with team salary and roster pages. I heard Hoopshype had to enlist reserves from all the surrounding states to come in and put out this fire.

[fairweatherfan]

The Thunder turned the unhappy Reggie Jackson and Kendrick Perkins into a bench full of shooters and low-post offense.  That is absolutely amazing.

wait, Perk is out?

nvm, saw the trade, he's going to Utah

Perk will reportedly be bought out, and the Clippers and Cavs have interest.

I'd call the Clips among the losers, they didn't fill any of their needs and may have ticked off Jamal Crawford in the process.  And I'm glad to see Brooklyn didn't shed Lopez either.

[manl_lui]

The Thunder turned the unhappy Reggie Jackson and Kendrick Perkins into a bench full of shooters and low-post offense.  That is absolutely amazing.

wait, Perk is out?

nvm, saw the trade, he's going to Utah

Perk will reportedly be bought out, and the Clippers and Cavs have interest.

I'd call the Clips among the losers, they didn't fill any of their needs and may have ticked off Jamal Crawford in the process.  And I'm glad to see Brooklyn didn't shed Lopez either.

Can Perk actually help the Clips? at this stage?

[Who]

Ira Winderman ?@IraHeatBeat

ESPN reporting Heat's pitch for Goran Dragic is Norris Cole, Josh McRoberts, Birdman and two first-round picks.

If Phoenix was bluffing to get more for Dragic, it looks like it's working.  I doubt Phoenix is too excited about taking on McRoberts' contract, though.

I expect Phoenix targeted Josh McRoberts. That they wouldn't have done this deal without him.

Josh McRoberts shooting and passing ability is perfect for their offense and uptempo play.

[Jonny CC]

Chris Forsberg

The Celtics have now made 11 trades since the start of the season. A look at the work of Trader Danny and his staff: http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B-PPSZUIYAALRjN.jpg

[fairweatherfan]

Ira Winderman ?@IraHeatBeat

ESPN reporting Heat's pitch for Goran Dragic is Norris Cole, Josh McRoberts, Birdman and two first-round picks.

If Phoenix was bluffing to get more for Dragic, it looks like it's working.  I doubt Phoenix is too excited about taking on McRoberts' contract, though.

I expect Phoenix targeted Josh McRoberts. That they wouldn't have done this deal without him.

Josh McRoberts shooting and passing ability is perfect for their offense and uptempo play.

McRoberts didn't wind up in the deal, though. 

[Endless Paradise]

winners of this trade deadline

Pistons : Get Jackson and Prince. Boost their playoff chances

Suns: Lose Dragic and Thomas but get Knight, Thornton, 3 1sts (though we don't know still what they gave up to get Knight)

Celtics:  Thomas for Thornton and a late 1st

I'd add OKC, they got the starting C they craved - without the injury issues and salary commitment Lopez brings, and with the right to match offers if they want - and added Singler and Augustin to their bench.  Lost Jackson and Perk.  That seems like a win to me.

I'm almost certain Kanter will come off the bench, but regardless, holy crap -- what an upgrade.  Not to mention they also picked up Steve Novak from the Jazz.

[Who]

Ira Winderman ?@IraHeatBeat

ESPN reporting Heat's pitch for Goran Dragic is Norris Cole, Josh McRoberts, Birdman and two first-round picks.

If Phoenix was bluffing to get more for Dragic, it looks like it's working.  I doubt Phoenix is too excited about taking on McRoberts' contract, though.

I expect Phoenix targeted Josh McRoberts. That they wouldn't have done this deal without him.

Josh McRoberts shooting and passing ability is perfect for their offense and uptempo play.

McRoberts didn't wind up in the deal, though.

Too bad. I would have loved to have seen McRoberts play with for Phoenix. Great fit.

[jgod213]

winners of this trade deadline

Pistons : Get Jackson and Prince. Boost their playoff chances

Suns: Lose Dragic and Thomas but get Knight, Thornton, 3 1sts (though we don't know still what they gave up to get Knight)

Celtics:  Thomas for Thornton and a late 1st

I'd add OKC, they got the starting C they craved - without the injury issues and salary commitment Lopez brings, and with the right to match offers if they want - and added Singler and Augustin to their bench.  Lost Jackson and Perk.  That seems like a win to me.

I'm almost certain Kanter will come off the bench, but regardless, holy crap -- what an upgrade.  Not to mention they also picked up Steve Novak from the Jazz.

Steven Adams is coming off surgery next week, at earliest, so Kanter should start immediately.  Kanter has a ton of offensive up-side, if he shows up ready to go and finds a groove early he might just steal that job from Adams.

[Adelaide Celt]

AP Source: The Timberwolves are not bringing KG back for just this year. They want to do a 2-year extension with him.

https://twitter.com/APkrawczynski/status/568517094960013313

Whoa! KG could join the 40+ club.