But We Pretty Now

2/20/2014

Make or Miss Podcast #6: Breaking Down Deadline Day Deals

Up until the Danny Granger for Evan Turner and Lavoy Allen swap, we didn't think there was going to be enough to talk about to do a full podcast on just the trade deadline. But even without that, we still managed to talk, and talk...and talk. We give our thoughts on the deadline in general and say a few words about each trade in turn.

Short version, big winners for moves they made were Golden State and Washington for shoring up the backup PG slot with Steve Blake and Andre Miller respectively. I also like what Milwaukee did, if for no other reason that it indicates that they are going to see where the Nate Wolters train takes them. (Hint: good places). I also think Miami was a de facto winner both by virtue of opening up a slot for a buyout guy themselves, Oklahoma City not making a move and Indiana making a move I think hurts the Pacers.

That said, hard to call the Pacers "losers" as despite my disdain, Turner has upside and Allen is another competent big body. The Clippers however failed to address their glaring frontcourt needs and the Knicks failed to make any decisions or really do anything. Biggest losers were probably the Lakers for somehow not being able to get under the luxury tax despite a fair few salable assets (they couldn't find a buyer for one of Chris Kaman, Jordan Hill or Pau Gasol? Really? And don't buy Mitch Kupchak's spin that getting under the luxury tax isn't a worthy goal unto itself.)

We also has a bit of a special guest who has opinions, but wasn't really able to fully articulate herself, in my daughter who you might hear some in the background. Apologies for that...