Note: There was no TWIB for the February 14-20 week because I was making Trade Grades!
THE POST-DEADLINE ACTION was probably just as nuts as the trade deadline action itself! Let's break it down:
- SG/SF Joe Johnson was bought out by Brooklyn in the final year of his disastrous 6 year/$120 million deal. Johnson has since signed with Miami, where his 11.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game this season will be of great use.
- The Nets also waived PF Andrea Bargnani. He was the #1 overall pick in the 2006 draft, but is only averaging 6.6 points and 2.1 rebounds per game this year.
- C/PF Anderson Varejao has been waived by Cleveland. Varejao has played all 12 years of his career with the Cavs, but is averaging just 2.6 points and 3 rebounds this season. He has since signed with the Warriors for the veteran's minimum.
- The Celtics released PF David Lee, who was then signed by Dallas. Lee is averaging 7.1 points and 4.3 rebounds per game this season.
- The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly close to a buyout with SG Kevin Martin, after they have already bought out PG Andre Miller. Miller is averaging 3.4 points and 2.2 assists in 10.8 minutes per game and has signed with the Spurs. Martin is averaging 10.6 points per game in 21.4 minutes, and is also a candidate to sign with San Antonio. Coincidence? (probably)
- The trade between Houston and Detroit, where the Rockets sent PF Donatas Motiejunas and SG Marcus Thornton in exchange for C Joel Anthony and a protected 2016 first-rounder, after Motiejunas failed his physical. Several key fallouts of this:
1. Thornton was then waived by Houston
2. The trade where the Rockets sent Anthony to Philly has also been undone, as Anthony remains in Detroit
3. Overall, this just sucks for Houston
ANTHONY. FREAKING. DAVIS. is an absolute beast. On February 21st, Davis dropped a career-high 59 points to go along with 20 rebounds in a 111-106 win over Detroit. The mark surpassed DeMarcus Cousins' (C, SAC) 56-point effort as the highest scoring output this season. The Pelicans big man joins Shaq as the only players to have dropped at least 55 and 20 in the past 40 years. On the season, AD is averaging 24.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks per game.
JAMES HARDEN, what are we ever going to do with you? A new report has been circulating that Harden had "pushed management" to fire ex-head coach Kevin McHale, and more recently, to trade C Dwight Howard. I've made my opinion on players doing anything but playing very clear in the past, and this situation is no exception. But Harden is still an elite superstar, a top-5 player in this league for sure, and the face of the franchise. The only problem is that the franchise is in absolute turmoil as this disaster of a season, both inside and out, continues to unfold.
THE POST-DEADLINE ACTION was probably just as nuts as the trade deadline action itself! Let's break it down:
- SG/SF Joe Johnson was bought out by Brooklyn in the final year of his disastrous 6 year/$120 million deal. Johnson has since signed with Miami, where his 11.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game this season will be of great use.
- The Nets also waived PF Andrea Bargnani. He was the #1 overall pick in the 2006 draft, but is only averaging 6.6 points and 2.1 rebounds per game this year.
- C/PF Anderson Varejao has been waived by Cleveland. Varejao has played all 12 years of his career with the Cavs, but is averaging just 2.6 points and 3 rebounds this season. He has since signed with the Warriors for the veteran's minimum.
- The Celtics released PF David Lee, who was then signed by Dallas. Lee is averaging 7.1 points and 4.3 rebounds per game this season.
- The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly close to a buyout with SG Kevin Martin, after they have already bought out PG Andre Miller. Miller is averaging 3.4 points and 2.2 assists in 10.8 minutes per game and has signed with the Spurs. Martin is averaging 10.6 points per game in 21.4 minutes, and is also a candidate to sign with San Antonio. Coincidence? (probably)
- The trade between Houston and Detroit, where the Rockets sent PF Donatas Motiejunas and SG Marcus Thornton in exchange for C Joel Anthony and a protected 2016 first-rounder, after Motiejunas failed his physical. Several key fallouts of this:
1. Thornton was then waived by Houston
2. The trade where the Rockets sent Anthony to Philly has also been undone, as Anthony remains in Detroit
3. Overall, this just sucks for Houston
ANTHONY. FREAKING. DAVIS. is an absolute beast. On February 21st, Davis dropped a career-high 59 points to go along with 20 rebounds in a 111-106 win over Detroit. The mark surpassed DeMarcus Cousins' (C, SAC) 56-point effort as the highest scoring output this season. The Pelicans big man joins Shaq as the only players to have dropped at least 55 and 20 in the past 40 years. On the season, AD is averaging 24.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks per game.
JAMES HARDEN, what are we ever going to do with you? A new report has been circulating that Harden had "pushed management" to fire ex-head coach Kevin McHale, and more recently, to trade C Dwight Howard. I've made my opinion on players doing anything but playing very clear in the past, and this situation is no exception. But Harden is still an elite superstar, a top-5 player in this league for sure, and the face of the franchise. The only problem is that the franchise is in absolute turmoil as this disaster of a season, both inside and out, continues to unfold.
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