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The miami dolphins
Boston (acquired Jeff Green and Nenad Krstic)
Oklahoma City (acquired Perkins and Robinson)
New York (acquired Carmelo, Billups, et al)
Denver (acquired Gallinari, Felton, et al)
Portland (acquired Gerald Wallace)
Phoenix (acquired Aaron Brooks)
Houston (acquired Goran Dragic)
New Jersey (acquired Deron Williams)
Atlanta (acquired Hinrich, Armstrong)
Washington (acquired Bibby, Evans, Crawford)
Utah (acquired Devin Harris and Derrick Favors)
Memphis (acquired Shane Battier)
Of all the teams that have made big splashes this free agency, who has gotten better overall? That should include both short term gains and long term prospects for the team.
The miami dolphins
All jokes aside, the Chandler/Peja pickups in Dallas were pretty sick. The Heat still have some flaws, OKC is right up there with the Perkins deal, Spurs got better and younger, but Dallas I think is the squad nobody wants to face in the postseason.
Out of the choices, New York. They're not le contenders this year and maybe won't be anytime soon. But they added the best player of any players moved mid-season (duly noting others might argue Deron Williams), they added a championship veteran PG as an underrated part of the deal, and now they have two bonafide superstar scorers. There defense will lack like it always has, but they made the most drastic improvement of any of the teams listed.
Whoops...misread the thread. Of the teams listed, OKC has all the pieces they need now. It's just a matter of whether Durant can take the next step and perform like a star in the playoffs. Presti's going to have a uva time trying to keep this squad together, but if he can, look out.
LOL at the love for the Thunder for acquring a hurt career 6 point 6 rebound (never averaged a double double in his career) center who may be big but is hugely over-rated.
A guy who was the difference in game 7 of the nba finals , sure is overrated .
Perkins and Robinson > Deron or Melo+Billups? Wow.
It's about the total makeup of the team. Deron and the Nets ain't doing this year, and probably won't do anything unless they can attract other FAs. Other FA's might wait until Williams signs an extension with NJ to commit.
As for Melo/Billups, that team plays no defense whatsoever, and will be severly cash strapped if they break the bank for CP3 (and CP3 won't salvage NY's defense anyway).
OKC defends, scores, has a competent coach, solid front office. Durant's locked up, Westbrook will more than likely resign...I just think the future is bright there.
I'll go with New York.
While I like the Perkins move for OKC he's still not a difference maker for them in the West. Don't get me wrong, he should improve them but since they needed a low post scorer more than they needed a bruising defensive center I think the move still leaves a hole.
But considering what NY gave up to get Carmelo and Billups... put it this way, if it was LA instead of NY yall'd be crying a river right now.
I don't know why NY is in the list. They traded their entire team for a has been and a never defends.
Gotta be either Denver or OKC. Denver is deep as . They are deeper than the Blazers of 3 years ago without the injuries. I'll go with OKC cause I think they'll be better in the playoffs.
In long term, Denver. Short term OKC. Close third, Nets.
Last edited by tlongII; 02-25-2011 at 02:13 PM.
props. This man knows his
Denver got deeper but not sure I agree they got better. I think what will be more telling is how they move forward in the off season and beyond with trading some of that depth to upgrade the caliber of players. Not sure how successful a team can have with crazy depth but no really great players. Aside from Nene, all the other rotation guys are essentially 20-24 MPG type of players considering the depth they have.
It's an interesting point on OKC because their move addressed a need more so than the Knicks' move did. OKC gets more balance to their roster and upgrades an identifiable need to get tougher on the interior. I think the question is now whether addressing a need actually makes a tangible difference. They were a dangerous mid playoff team before the trade that was capable of getting out of the first round (since they were in position to be a top 4 seed), but likely wouldn't beat the Spurs, Mavs, or Lakers (still giving them the benefit of the doubt) in the second round. Now while the move helps their chances, I still don't see them beating any of those three teams in a playoff series. So how much did they improve really? I guess if you truly think they can knock of the Spurs, Mavs, or Lakers, then I can see where you say they did. I personally don't think they can.
I chose the Knicks more because of the talent upgrade. Just like the Thunder, I don't think the Knicks really change their fortune for this season in terms of being able to knock of teams like the Heat, Celtics, Bulls, or Magic. But even with as much as they gave up, they got the best player in the deal and probably the best player moved in these mid season trades. When you get two superstars on the same team, it's much easier to build around them. So I expect the Knicks to find complementary pieces this offseason and going forward to help them become an elite team. A shotblocking center that can run the floor and a versatile perimeter defensive specialist would be a start.
Since I didn't think any of the moves meant the difference between say a first round exit and a conference finals appearance, no major improvement like that, I went with the move that seemed to upgrade talent the most. So I selected the Knicks.
Strapped but defensive specialists and role players don't carry a huge price tag. It will obviously depend on the new CBA and its rules. But for the moment under the current CBA, having three max type players straps the team for cash but doesn't cripple it. The MLE allows for a really quality role player, and older former stars are always an option the way Boston did with Shaq or guys like Grant Hill or Antonio McDyess who can be had for cheaper but still provide valuable contributions to a great team. Even if New York ends up splurging on a max PG, there will be ways to continue to improve the roster. It won't be able to happen overnight. But I would rather my team have three superstars and work from there than to have no superstars but a lot of depth at every position but the quality of players aren't that great. That's what I currently get as a Pistons fan. I'd rather have the three superstars... even if they play zero defense.
Why is Boston in the list? They didn't get better with the trade they made.
Are you Hollinger's gay lover?
1. Portland
2. Denver
3. OKC
Lakers are gonna reach the WCF banged up
If they even reach the WCF.
He's hollinger's The Good Doctor
I think they will
I expect them to be a better team come playoff time
They must be bored right now, that's all
Lakeshow imrpoved the most by simply not doing a damn thing. San Antonio stayed pat too but there just a reg season team like the Suns or old Kings. Trading away Perkins and his got ass scowl gift wraped #17 for us.
Apparently playing no defense in Denver is more admirable than playing no defense in New York. That makes sense.
Denver got a marginal PG, a couple role players and picks for a superstar and a savvy veteran PG.
Funny stuff.
Definitely the Blazers. WE STAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACKED!!!
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