Danny Ainge is Either a Moron or a Magnificent Bastard, and Other Trade Deadline Stories

Today was quite possibly the wildest Trade Deadline action that has ever been seen in the NBA. After finally seeing the end of the 'Melo Drama, it was a huge shock to everyone to see the Jazz trade away Deron Williams to the New Jersey Nets. At the time, it was thought that no more significant trades would be made and only expiring contract players would move. Ha ha! If only we knew what GMs were planning to do! This is a full breakdown on which teams get what (excluding the Carmelo and D-Williams trades):

• Chicago Bulls Get:
• 2011 1st Round Pick (from Heat)
• Toronto Raptors Get:
• F James Johnson
• New Orleans Hornets Get:
• F Carl Landry
• Sacramento Kings Get:
• Marcus Thornton
• G/F Marquis Daniels
• Cash Considerations
• Atlanta Hawks Get:
• G Kirk Hinrich
• F Hilton Armstrong
• Washington Wizards Get:
• G Mike Bibby
• G Jordan Crawford
• G Maurice Evans
• 2011 1st Round Pick (from Hawks)
• Cleveland Cavaliers Get:
• G Baron Davis
• F Luke Harangody
• C Semih Erdan
• 2011 1st Round Pick (from Clippers)
• Los Angeles Clippers Get:
• F Jamario Moon
• G Mo Williams
• Oklahoma City Thunder Get:
• G Nate Robinson
• C Kendrick Perkins
• C Nazr Mohammed
• Boston Celtics Get:
• F Jeff Green
• C Nenad Krstic
• 2013 2nd Round Pick (from Cavaliers)
• 2017 (Yes you read that right) 2nd Round Pick (from Kings)
• Memphis Grizzlies Get:
• G Ish Smith
• F Shane Battier
• Rockets Get:
• G Goran Dragic
• C Hasheem Thabeet
• 2 Undisclosed Future 1st Round Pick (from Grizzlies and Suns)
• Charlotte Bobcats Get:
• G Morris Peterson
• F D.J. White
• F Dante Cunningham
• C Joel Przybilla
• C Sean Marks
• 2011 1st Round Pick (from Hornets)
• 2013 1st Round Pick (from Blazers)
• Cash Considerations
• Phoenix Suns Get:
• G Aaron Brooks
• Portland Trail Blazers Get:
• F Gerald Wallace

I have never seen such massive player movement in one day outside of Draft Day. The trade that obviously stands out the most is sending Kendrick Perkins and Nate Robinson to the Thunder in exchange for Jeff Green and Nenad Krstic to the Celtics. Danny AInge either has no clue what the hell he's doing anymore, or he thinks that if the Celtics can't compete, then he won't allow the Lakers to compete against the Thunder. The Celtics also picked up 2 draft picks, one for 2013, but one for 2017 of all years. Trading 2 years ahead makes sense for collateral and for scouting freshman in college, but a draft pick 6 years ahead of time is just ludicrous; the Celtics must have been desperate to get rid of Marquis Daniels.

Another team that stands out are the Bobcats, who had just added an entire roster in exchange for trading away their franchise player, Gerald Wallace. With 2 future first round picks and a massively overhauled roster full of free agents, it's obvious Michael Jordan wants to get in on the free agency class of 2012. As far as Wallace going to the Blazers, he could possibly be the component they need to progress past the 1st round of the playoffs.

Although many people are saying that the Carmelo and Williams trades now make the East more competitive, the trade deadline deals have just made the race to #8 out West MUCH wilder. With Denver and Utah expected to drop out, it's anyone's game between the Blazers, Suns, Grizzlies, Warriors, and Clippers. In time, the idiots saying the East is the better conference will eat their words. Just because the Knicks are a bit better does not make an entire conference better, especially if Deron Williams hilariously decides to leave the Nets.