What the Corver NBA Trade Means for Your Team

The NBA trade deadline is always a hectic time, and this year was no different. Here’s a break down of what the Corver trade means for your team.

The Cleveland Cavaliers trade for the Brooklyn Nets’ Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Jason Terry

The Cleveland Cavaliers have pulled off a huge trade with the Brooklyn Nets acquiring veterans Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Jason Terry in exchange for guards Jarrett Jack and Sergey Karasev, forward Tyler Zeller, and a future first-round pick The Cavs are also sending forward Marcus Thornton to the Nets as part of the deal.

The Cavs are clearly going all-in for a championship run this season, as they now have an incredibly deep and talented team. Garnett and Pierce give them two experienced leaders who have won multiple championships, while Terry provides valuable bench scoring.

For the Nets, this trade is all about getting rid of expensive contracts and rebuilding for the future. Jack and Thornton were both set to become free agents after this season, so they were not part of the team’s long-term plans. Karasev is a young player with some potential, but he is not a superstar in the making. And while Zeller is a solid player, he is not someone who is going to carry a franchise.

The Nets will also save some money this season with this trade, as they are now below the luxury tax threshold. This will allow them to avoid paying a hefty tax bill and will give them more flexibility to make moves in the future.

It remains to be seen how well the Cavs will mesh together on the court, but they are now clearly the favorites to win the NBA title this season.

The Los Angeles Lakers trade for the Phoenix Suns’ Steve Nash

IPROUD OF BEING A PARTNER WITH THE LAKERS

The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired two-time NBA MVP point guard Steve Nash from the Phoenix Suns in a trade, it was announced today by General Manager Mitch Kupchak. In exchange for Nash, the Lakers will send the Suns first Round Draft picks in 2013 and 2015, and second round draft picks in 2018 and 2020. Additionally, the Suns will receive $3 million cash consideration.

“We are extremely pleased to have acquired Steve Nash ” said Kupchak. “He\’s been one of the league\’s best point guards for many years and he greatly improves our team.”

A native of Johannesburg, South Africa Nash (6\’3″, 195) has played 18 seasons in the NBA with Phoenix and Dallas. He was originally drafted by the Suns as an eighth overall pick in 1996 after two seasons at Santa Clara University. The 40-year-old holds career averages of 14.3 points (.492 FG%, .430 3pt%, .904 FT%), 8.5 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 30.4 minutes in 1,217 games (1,193 starts). He has shot 50% or better from the field in eight different seasons, something only 12 players have accomplished since the NBA began tracking field goal percentage in 1950-51. Nash has also shot 90% or better from the Free Throw Line seven times since 2001-02, joining Mark Price as the only players to accomplish that feat that many times since 1983-84 whenNBA began recording foul shooting percentage accurately.

The Oklahoma City Thunder trade for the Houston Rockets’ James Harden

The Oklahoma City Thunder have traded for the Houston Rockets’ James Harden giving them one of the most explosive backcourts in the NBA. The trade means that the Thunder will have to give up some depth, but they will be getting a star player in return. This move should help the Thunder compete for a championship.

The Boston Celtics trade for the Brooklyn Nets’ Kris Humphries

The Boston Celtics have acquired forward Kris Humphries from the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for guard Keith Bogans, forward MarShon Brooks, center Kris Joseph, two future second round draft picks and cash considerations. The two future Draft Picks include the Nets’ own 2014 second-rounder and the Hawks’ 2015 second-rounder that originally belonged to the Houston Rockets In addition, the Celtics will also receive the rights to Nets’ forward Tornike Shengelia.

Humphries $12 million contract expires at the end of this season, making him a valuable expiring contract that could help the Celtics in their quest to acquire a star player such as New Orleans Pelicans’ forward Anthony Davis or Minnesota Timberwolves’ forward Kevin Love. The 28-year-old forward averaged 10.4 points and 5.9 rebounds in 29.7 minutes per game last season for the Nets.

The Indiana Pacers trade for the Brooklyn Nets’ Gerald Wallace

The Indiana Pacers have agreed to a deal that will send forward Gerald Wallace to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for two future first-round Draft Picks and $24 million in salary relief, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.

The Nets will also receive the right to swap first-round draft picks in 2017 – as long as it’s not the No. 1 overall selection – with the Pacers, sources said.

The move will save the Nets approximately $6 million in luxury-tax payments this season and get them out of the repeater tax penalties that would have applied to them in future seasons. It also allows the Nets to stay under the NBA’s $84 million hard salary cap and gives them some additional financial flexibility to make other moves before Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET Trade Deadline

The Philadelphia 76ers trade for the Brooklyn Nets’ Andray Blatche

The Philadelphia 76ers have acquired former Brooklyn Net Andray Blatche, in a trade that sent Jason Smith and a future second-round pick to the Nets. The Sixers will also send cash to Brooklyn in the deal.

Here’s what the move means for your team:

-The Sixers get a talented, but flawed, big man in Blatche. He has the ability to score inside and out, but has been criticized for his attitude and effort level at times.

-The Nets clear some salary cap space with the trade, as Blatche was set to make $1.4 million this season. They also add a future second-round pick, which could be valuable down the road.

-The Sixers continue to stockpiled assets for a potential future trade. They now have nine future second-round picks which could be used in a package to land a star player.

The Brooklyn Nets trade for the Boston Celtics’ MarShon Brooks

On July 12, 2012, the Brooklyn Nets traded forward Gerald Wallace, center Keith Bogans, and forward/center Kris Humphries to the Boston Celtics In exchange, the Nets received forward/center Kris Joseph, forward MarShon Brooks, and draft rights to forwards Fab Melo and Jeff Green The Nets also acquired a future first round draft pick from the Celtics. The following is a breakdown of what this trade means for each team involved:

The Brooklyn Nets

The Brooklyn Nets get a big boost in scoring with the addition of MarShon Brooks. Last season, Brooks averaged 12.6 points per game while shooting 45% from the field and 34% from three-point range He will likely come off the bench for the Nets behind Joe Johnson and small forward Gerald Wallace.

The Nets also add depth at the center position with the acquisition of Kris Joseph and Fab Melo. Joseph is a 6’7″ forward who can play both small forward and Power Forward He is a good shooter and an excellent rebounder. Melo is a 7’0″ center who was drafted by the Celtics in 2012. He is a project player who may not see much playing time in his rookie season.

The Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics receive two journeyman players in Gerald Wallace and Keith Bogans. Wallace is a 6’7″ small forward who averaged 7.7 points per game last season while shooting 41% from the field and 27% from three-point range. He is owed $30 million over the next three seasons and has a player option for 2015-2016. Bogans is a 6’5″ shooting guard who averaged 2.0 points per game last season while shooting 32% from three-point range. He is owed $5 million over the next two seasons but only $1 million of that is guaranteed.

In addition to acquiring two players that will likely be released or traded,the Celtics also receive two future first round draft picks fromthe Brooklyn Nets as well as Kris Humphries’ expiring contract ($12 million). TheCeltics will have plenty of flexibility going into next offseason with theseacquisitions.

The Charlotte Bobcats trade for the Brooklyn Nets’ Reggie Evans

On Wednesday the Charlotte Bobcats acquired veteran forward Reggie Evans from the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for center Tyler Zeller and guard Marcus Thornton. The move gives the Bobcats some added veteran experience and an upgrade at power forward but it also creates a logjam in their frontcourt rotation.

Evans is a tough, physical player who does his best work on the glass and defending the paint. He’s not much of a scoring threat, but he’s a good rebounder and hustle player who should be able to help the Bobcats in those areas. However, with Evans joining Cody Zeller, Josh McRoberts, and Bismack Biyombo in the frontcourt rotation, there are now four players fighting for minutes at two positions.

It will be interesting to see how Head Coach Steve Clifford decides to divvy up the minutes in his frontcourt, but it’s worth noting that Evans has experience playing both power forward and center. That versatility could come in handy as Clifford tries to find the right combination of players to put on the court together.

For now, it looks like Evans will be coming off the bench behind Cody Zeller at power forward but with four talented big men vying for playing time, it’s possible that could change as the season goes on.

The Chicago Bulls trade for the Brooklyn Nets’ Keith Bogans

The Chicago Bulls have traded for the Brooklyn Nets’ Keith Bogans in a move that could help the team shore up its shooting guard position. Bogans is a nine-year nba veteran who has averaged 8.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game in his career. He will likely compete with Marquis Teague for the starting shooting guard spot on the Bulls.

The Brooklyn Nets trade for the Atlanta Hawks’ Johan Petro

The Brooklyn Nets have traded for the Atlanta Hawks’ Johan Petro. This move is a clear sign that the Nets are making a push to compete for a playoff spot this season. The Hawks, on the other hand, appear to be focused on the future and are unloading veteran players.