Kevin Love is going nowhere this year unless somebody gives up their whole team…because the guy is worth it.īut there have been a number of deals already commenced and hopefully a few more – with some excitement attached. Involving say Rajon Rondo, who wants to pick his destination, or perhaps Pau Gasol, who at the very least could net the Lakers the Suns projected late first round pick via Indiana, but the Lakers have the leave-in-free-agency-and-get-nothing-back thing down pat, as seen last night as they hosted Dwight Howard the Rockets. EST but deals will be announced until around two hours later. I understand I am late on trade deadline coverage, but I still have class to go to and paychecks not to collect. They also clear a roster spot for a potential deal that has yet to be reported or Lamar Odom (ugh) or just some nice $1.4 million dollar savings. The Clippers weren’t using Jamison or even thinking about it and he still has a little bit left in probably his last season to give the Hawks a breathing body in their depleted front court. This year’s Chris Copeland, 31-year old rookie Pero Antic stepped in admirably, but he too got hurt.
However, they lost Al Horford for the season before the calendar turned to 2014. The Hawks are rebuilding but still are well coached and balanced enough that they find themselves in the Eastern Conference playoff race. An uneventful deal at so far, an uneventful deadline.Ītlanta Hawks acquire Antawn Jamison from the Los Angeles Clippers
Toronto doesn’t really have a spot for either player, but an injury somewhere could open the door. Even with Tony Parker out indefinitely, the Spurs elected to invest in Daye over de Colo. As for de Colo, the Spurs certainly liked him and used several D-League trips to try and develop him but at 26, he’s fallen behind Cory Joseph and Patrick Mills in the rotation. It’s unlikely he has much of a role in San Antonio but maybe being surrounded by so many positive influences is the career move he needed. He’s versatile, athletic and long but has never been able to wrap his head around the ball-in-the-cup method. I’ve always been a fan among few of former Gonzaga Bulldog Austin Daye. San Antonio Spurs acquire Austin Daye from the Toronto Raptors for Nando de Colo. This two-man salary dump by the Clippers brings back 2013 deadline memories with the Golden State Warriors shedding tidbits of cap by trading Charles Jenkins to the Hawks (Jamison’s new home) and Jeremy Tyler to the 76ers (Mullens’ new home) for a 2nd round pick each. With Spencer Hawes gone, Mullens has a chance to regain some value with a lot of minutes and little competition. Last season he showed off a much improved 3-point jumper, sinking 1.2 a game. Mullens was very productive the past two seasons in Charlotte, averaging 9.9 points, 5.6 rebounds in the two-year span. The Clippers continue to cost-cut big men that have not lived up to ‘serviceable backup’ expectations, Antawn Jamison and now Byron Mullens. Philadelphia 76ers acquire Byron Mullens from the Los Angeles Clippers for a 2nd Round Pick. 76ers = all out (or in just for opposite reasons) The 76ers are engulfed in tankapalooza and sent 2010’s 2nd overall pick Evan Turner as well as Lavoy Allen, a very league average big who can give you some productive minutes for Granger and his salary. He’s made the long road back to being a solid 6th/7th man but he can’t help his super duper valuable $14 million dollar expiring contract. Indiana Pacers acquire Evan Turner and Lavoy Allen from the Philadelphia 76ers for Danny Granger