NBA Trade Deadline

With the NBA trade deadline approaching (Thursday at 3 ET), let's take a look at some deals that were already made, rumored deals.

Done Deals:
Clippers Trade F/C Marcus Camby to Portland for G Steve Blake and F Travis Outlaw
(Feb 16)
My Take: For Portland, this is a great deal. They get a solid post player for this season, and when Greg Oden and Joel Pryzbilla get back from injuries next season, Camby's contract will expire, freeing up space for the Blazers. However, for the Clips, this deal doesn't make sense on the surface, but the cap space they are freeing up could put them in place for a bid to a high-profile free agent next offseason. They receive Blake, who is a G, where Baron Davis and Eric Gordon are solid backcourt options. Outlaw is a capable player, but left foot surgery has put Outlaw on the bench for 3-5 months.

Washington Wizards Trade G/F Caron Butler, C Brendan Haywood, and G DeShawn Stevenson to Dallas for G/F Josh Howard, G/F Quinton Ross, and F/C Drew Gooden (Feb 13)
My Take: The Wizards are clearly sellers this trade deadline, trading away two starters to Dallas. For Dallas, it will be interesting to see how Butler and Haywood fit in. Haywood could replace Erick Dampier at center, while Butler will probably take Howard's spot at SG. In Washington, Howard will likely start at small forward, while Ross and Gooden will see mostly the bench.


3 Way Trade Between Cleveland, LAC, and Washington (Feb 17)
Cleveland Cavs Receive: F Antawn Jamison (from WAS) and PG Sebastian Telfair (from LAC)
Washington Wizards Receive: C Zydrunas Ilgauskas (from CLE), F Al Thornton (from LAC) and a Cleveland draft pick
Los Angeles Clippers Receive: F/C Drew Gooden
My Take: This trade has been reported by ESPN. The Cavs will take Jamison over Amar'e Stoudemire from the Suns, who was rumored to have been a part of talks sending him to Cleveland. The Clippers dump more salary in a possible attempt to clear up salary cap space for a free agent next summer. Washington trades Jamison as part of their rebuilding process, and Ilgauskas may be bought out and return to Cleveland in 30 days.

Chicago Bulls Trade F Tyrus Thomas to Charlotte for G Acie Law and G Flip Murray and a first round pick
(Feb 18)
My Take: The Bulls were looking to deal Thomas for a while, and they send him to the Bobcats where he can be used well. Law could actually turn into an OK role player, and is also an expiring contract, along with Murray.


New York Knicks Trade G Nate Robinson to Boston for G Eddie House, G JR Giddens and F Bill Walker (Feb 18)
The Knicks have been shopping the 3-time dunk contest champ for months now, and the Celtics have been the most likely destination. Robinson provides a solid backup for Rajon Rondo, while Eddie House, a shooter who has been stuck at backup point guard, could get opportunities in New York.

Utah Jazz trade G Ronnie Brewer to Memphis for a first round pick (Feb 18)
My Take: Brewer is a solid guard, but with OJ Mayo starting in Memphis, he may be a 6th man.

Chicago Bulls trade G John Salmons to Milwaukee for F Joe Alexander and F Hakim Warrick (Feb 18)
My Take: Salmons is a good player, and will fill in Michael Redd's vacant starting spot at shooting guard in Milwaukee. Alexander and Warrick are to prospects that are yet to turn out.

3 Way Deal Between Sacramento, Houston, and New York (Feb 18)
New York Receives: G Tracy McGrady (from HOU) and G Sergio Rodriguez (from SAC)
Sacramento Receives: G Larry Hughes (from NYK), F Carl Landry (from HOU) and F Joey Dorsey (from HOU)
Houston Receives: G Kevin Martin (from SAC), F Hilton Armstrong (from SAC), F Jordan Hill (from NYK) and F Jared Jeffries (from NYK)
My Take: T-Mac goes to a big-market team where he probably will get some playing time, and Houston gets Kevin Martin to take his place.

I'll keep a close eye on the trade wire and update this post as new trades are completed and rumors come about.