Preseason Trades

[Andthentherewas21]

Sorry but couldn't find the General Trade thread.

WAS gets: Gortat, Shannon Brown, Malcolm Lee, and Kendall Marshall
PHX gets: Okafor and 2014 1st rounder (Top 12 protected)

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9879312/washington-wizards-reach-deal-marcin-gortat-shannon-brown-kendall-marshall-malcolm-lee-washington-wizards-emeka-okafor-pick

[Axegrinder]

Suns http://ts3.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4518654706319418&w=340&h=188&c=7&rs=1&pid=1.7 ing

[cd021]

Great move for both teams. The Suns have a four ,1st round in this years [deep] ( From Minnesota, top 13 protected, Indiana, Washington, and their own) draft. They have 2 more in 2015 & and a big expiring contract in Okafor ($14 million coming off the books next offseason. Throw in Bledsoe, and Len. They could be a very good team in 3-5 years.

Washington was already likely to make to the postseason. Acquiring Gortat (a better offensive player than Okafor) Shannon Brown, an athletic wing who can defend and shoot, and Kendall Marshal (a young prospect and provides depth at PG) If they don't make it then they keep their lottery pick in a very good draft.