14. Cleveland
13. Phoenix
12. Memphis
11. Denver
10. Boston
9. Brooklyn
8. Portland
7. Toronto
6. Utah
5. Sacramento
4. Charlotte
3. Orlando
2. Portland
1. San Antonio
Bobcats trade Greg Oden, #4 pick, Tyrus Thomas to Bulls, for Luol Deng, John Jenkins
After missing out on the "big three" of the 2013 draft in the lottery, Charlotte looked to move their pick, and did so while clearing up their Center rotation. Chicago acquired the fourth overall pick in the draft, former Bull Tyrus Thomas, as well as promising but injury prone center Greg Oden. In return, 2012 all-star SF Luol Deng and second year guard John Jenkins head to the Bobcats.
Chicago reinforces their Center rotation, and acquires a high-upside prospect that could potentially get them to the next level. They take on Thomas's rich 2 year deal and will hope to gel better in his second tenure with the team. They lose a franchise stalwart and borderline all-star on an expiring contract but acquire a top 5 pick and add a pair of solid defensive big men.
Charlotte trades a pick they didn't see much value in, a nice but overpaid player in Thomas, along with a constant question mark in Oden for Deng, who might become the team's best player. More importantly, Deng's contract is expiring, so he will either be a trade-able asset, or perhaps the guy that gets Charlotte back to the playoffs. The deal also gives them more cap flexibility.
Chicago Trade Grade: B+ | Charlotte Trade Grade: B (you decide!)
The X wrote:Glad the game appreciates well-rounded stats & leading your team to the playoffs unlike IRL. Melo > Lebron......Horford > Durant.....as rookies for ROY that is
Noteworthy Transactions:
76ers sign Lou Williams (79) to 5 yr, $50M extension
Bucks sign Evan Turner (76) to 4 yr, $31M deal (76ers do not match)
Cavaliers sign J.J. Redick (65) to 3 yr, $4.2M deal
Cavaliers sign Elton Brand (74) to 1 yr, $2.4M deal
Celtics sign Paul Pierce (79) to 4 yr, $23M extension
Celtics sign Stephen Jackson (70) to 1 yr, $934k deal
Grizzlies sign Gilbert Arenas (74) to 6 yr, $32.2M extension
Hawks sign Andre Iguodala (84) to 4 yr, $27M deal (MLE)
Jazz sign Devin Harris (75) to 5 yr, $38M extension
Jazz sign Anthony Randolph (73) to 3 yr, $16M deal
Kings sign Tyreke Evans (79) to 4 yr, $40M extension
Lakers sign Martell Webster (69) to 1 yr, $1.9M deal
Lakers sign Andrew Bynum (87) to 6 yr, $125M extension
Magic sign Jameer Nelson (70) to 3 yr, $11M extension
Mavericks sign Jason Terry (73) to 3 yr, $4.4M extension
Pistons sign Rodney Stuckey (77) to 5 yr, $34M extension
Pacers sign Patrick Mills (69) to 1 yr, 487k deal
Pacers sign Danny Granger (82) to 5 yr, $60M extension
Pistons sign David West (77) to 2 yr, $13M deal
Pistons sign Mario Chalmers (72) to 4 yr, $14.2M deal
Raptors sign DeMar DeRozan (75) to 5 yr, $25M extension
Rockets sign Kyle Lowry (82) to 5 yr, $55M extension
Rockets sign Andrew Bogut (80) to 5, $70M extension
Suns sign Dorell Wright (74) to 4 yr, $21M deal
Thunder sign James Harden (81) to 5 yr, $40M extension
Timberwolves sign Luke Ridnour (66) to 4 yr, $6M extension
Warriors sign Andris Biedrins (66) to 4 yr, $10M extension
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@DHughesJazz: Oh yeah i like that jazz vibe #6 draftee. Dream come true!
shadowgrin wrote:Quick question: who is better in basketball, a black dude or a pinoy dude. If you thought or considered for a moment that it's the black dude then you're also a little bit racist.
End of any racist discussion.
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