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Perry Jones

6/22/2016

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Celtics get: PF/SF Perry Jones, 2019 second-round pick from Detroit
Thunder get: Protected 2018 second-round pick, 2019 second-round pick (both from Boston)

Free prospect? Free prospect. The confusing swaps of second-round picks are completely irrelevant, having little value either way. Oklahoma City felt the need to dump Jones’ 1 year/$2 million contract ($3 million team option next year) for some reason, and GM Danny Ainge swooped in and scooped up another prospect, but this time for absolutely nothing in exchange. Granted, Jones has been largely disappointing considering that he was a first-rounder in 20212, but put up 4.3 points per game in a very limited role with the Thunder this season. At 23 years old, the forward still possess some upside, and is absolutely worth the $2 million. Free prospect? Free prospect.

Grade: A

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Isaiah Thomas

6/22/2016

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Celtics get: PG Isaiah Thomas, PF Jonas Jerebko, SF Luigi Datome
Pistons get: SF Tayshaun Prince
Suns get: SG Marcus Thornton, Cleveland’s 2016 first-rounder via Boston (top 10 protected in 2016, 2017, 2018, unprotected in 2019)

This is obviously very debatable, as the McGee trade was a great one for the Sixers, the Bucks got a great package for Knight, as did the Nuggets for Afflalo; but I believe this trade was the very best deal by any team today. I’ve always been quite fond of Thomas, being able to look past his small 5’9” frame and see a great scorer that’s one of the most underrated players in basketball. Last year in Sacramento, he averaged 20.5 points, 6.5 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 threes, 1 steal, and all while shooting an efficient 45.5% from the field and 85% from the free throw line. This year, even while playing in a crowded backcourt in Phoenix, Thomas is scoring 15 points a game, while also chipping in 4 assists, 2.5 rebounds, 2 threes, 1 steal, and while hitting just under 43% of his shots and 87% from the charity stripe. His 4 year/$27 million deal has to be considered to be among the best in the league, right up there with superstar PG Stephen Curry’s 3 years/$34 million steal of a deal. Because of all this, the recently-turned-26-year-old is certainly worth a future first-rounder and a couple of role players, and then some.

Grade: A+

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