2012 NBA Trade Deadline Recap
Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
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2012 NBA Trade Deadline Recap
Updated 3/14
Milwaukee Bucks Get: SG Monta Ellis, PF Ekpe Udoh, C Kwame Brown
Golden State Warriors Get: C Andrew Bogut, SG Stephen Jackson
Why this makes sense for Milwaukee:
The Bucks get rid of Jackson, who never fit in with Milwaukee, and rid themselves of the injury-prone Andrew Bogut and the $23-plus million remaining on the next two years of his contract while also saving almost $9 million dollars in cap space for next season since Brown is a free agent after this year. Ellis combined with Brandon Jennings gives Milwaukee an exciting, extremely quick, offensive-minded backcourt; something the fans will love. However, this could spell the end for head coach Scott Skiles, who prefers a roster of hard-nosed, defensive-oriented players. I can't imagine Skiles being psyched about watching Jennings and Ellis chuck shots while being undersized and lacking a great deal of toughness on the defensive end.
Udoh is a Skiles-type player due to his ability to rebound and block shots. Milwaukee doesn't really have a rim protector inside, so Udoh will certainly help in that area. Brown will likely never wear a Bucks uniform since he has a chest injury that has limited him to nine games this season and will likely keep him out for the rest of the year.
Why this makes sense for Golden State:
The Warriors have been looking for a true big man and trying to break up their undersized backcourt of Ellis and Stephen Curry. Bogut could be out for the rest of the season due to injury, but alongside David Lee, he gives Golden State a very solid frontcourt duo going forward. Jackson will help pick up some of the scoring slack left behind by Ellis, but the Warriors also have Brandon Rush and Klay Thompson, who are capable scorers and should see more court time now.
An underlying, conspiracy theorist idea about this trade is that it helps the Warriors become a worse team this season. Why does that matter? Because Golden State's first-round pick goes to the Jazz if it falls out of the top seven. So, the more losses the Warriors rack up in 2012-13, the more likely they end up keeping their first-round pick and adding another young talent.
Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
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2014 NBA Mock Draft - Nov. 21
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2013 NBA Draft Prospect Rankings: C | PF | COMBO-F | SF | COMBO-G | SG | PG
2011 NBA Mock Draft - June 23
2011 NBA Mock Draft - Walt's (June 21)
2011 NBA Mock Re-Draft
2010 NBA Mock Re-Draft
2009 NBA Mock Re-Draft
2011 NBA Draft Scouting Reports
2010-11 NBA Season Previews
2009 NBA Draft Grades
NFL Picks - Dec. 9
2015 NFL Mock Draft - Dec. 7
Charlie's 2014 NFL Mock Draft - Dec. 6
2014 NFL Mock Draft - Dec. 4
2014 NBA Mock Draft - Nov. 21
Fantasy Football Rankings - Sept. 4
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Send Paul an e-mail here: paulb05 AT hotmail DOT com.
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2012 NBA Trade Deadline Recap
Updated 3/14
Milwaukee Bucks Get: SG Monta Ellis, PF Ekpe Udoh, C Kwame Brown
Golden State Warriors Get: C Andrew Bogut, SG Stephen Jackson
Why this makes sense for Milwaukee:
The Bucks get rid of Jackson, who never fit in with Milwaukee, and rid themselves of the injury-prone Andrew Bogut and the $23-plus million remaining on the next two years of his contract while also saving almost $9 million dollars in cap space for next season since Brown is a free agent after this year. Ellis combined with Brandon Jennings gives Milwaukee an exciting, extremely quick, offensive-minded backcourt; something the fans will love. However, this could spell the end for head coach Scott Skiles, who prefers a roster of hard-nosed, defensive-oriented players. I can't imagine Skiles being psyched about watching Jennings and Ellis chuck shots while being undersized and lacking a great deal of toughness on the defensive end.
Udoh is a Skiles-type player due to his ability to rebound and block shots. Milwaukee doesn't really have a rim protector inside, so Udoh will certainly help in that area. Brown will likely never wear a Bucks uniform since he has a chest injury that has limited him to nine games this season and will likely keep him out for the rest of the year.
Why this makes sense for Golden State:
The Warriors have been looking for a true big man and trying to break up their undersized backcourt of Ellis and Stephen Curry. Bogut could be out for the rest of the season due to injury, but alongside David Lee, he gives Golden State a very solid frontcourt duo going forward. Jackson will help pick up some of the scoring slack left behind by Ellis, but the Warriors also have Brandon Rush and Klay Thompson, who are capable scorers and should see more court time now.
An underlying, conspiracy theorist idea about this trade is that it helps the Warriors become a worse team this season. Why does that matter? Because Golden State's first-round pick goes to the Jazz if it falls out of the top seven. So, the more losses the Warriors rack up in 2012-13, the more likely they end up keeping their first-round pick and adding another young talent.
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hey its like playing the lotto for miiollns. the balls came up randomly and u hoping your numbers come up and they don't, that's just the way it is and its only fair. the Celtics or the grizzlies don't need a #1 pick. Not too long ago Celtics and the grizzlies were contenders and now they suck. its time for other teams to shine and get back where they were in the prime like the jail blazers and sonics. Portland haven't had a successful season since arvydas sabonis was playing center. kicks rocks grizzlies and Celtics!
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Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
Send Paul an e-mail here: paulb05 AT hotmail DOT com.
All other e-mail, including advertising and link proposals, send to: wpc112@gmail.com
2014 NBA Mock Draft - Nov. 21
2015 NBA Mock Draft - Nov. 27
2013 NBA Draft Prospect Rankings: C | PF | COMBO-F | SF | COMBO-G | SG | PG
2011 NBA Mock Draft - June 23
2011 NBA Mock Draft - Walt's (June 21)
2011 NBA Mock Re-Draft
2010 NBA Mock Re-Draft
2009 NBA Mock Re-Draft
2011 NBA Draft Scouting Reports
2010-11 NBA Season Previews
2009 NBA Draft Grades
NFL Picks - Dec. 9
2015 NFL Mock Draft - Dec. 7
Charlie's 2014 NFL Mock Draft - Dec. 6
2014 NFL Mock Draft - Dec. 4
2014 NBA Mock Draft - Nov. 21
Fantasy Football Rankings - Sept. 4
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