Trade Grades
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Grizzlies get: C/PF Chris Andersen, SG/SF P.J Hairston, 2 second-round picks (via Miami), 2 second-round picks (via Charlotte)
Heat get: PG Brian Roberts
Hornets get: SG Courtney Lee
Sorry Jesse J, but this one's all about the "money, money, money". This trade brings owner Micky Arison's luxury tax bill from $14.3 million down to $8.8 million, probably the main plus of this deal for Miami. In addition, Andersen has been of little to no tangible value this season, appearing in just 7 games and averaging a mere 1.9 points and 1.3 rebounds in 5 minutes per game. Roberts, on the other hand, is averaging 15.7 points per 36 minutes and offers another productive option at point guard at head coach Erik Spoelstra's disposal, which is made all the more important by PG Goran Dragic's struggles this season.
However, the cons of this deal are also apparent. For starters, I understand how willing Arison has been to pay up in the past for an elite team, but two valuable second-round draft picks should not outweigh a "slightly larger" luxury tax bill.
In addition, between PF/C Chris Bosh's latest blood clots keeping him out indefinitely, the trade rumors swirling around star C Hassan Whiteside, and the "meh" seasons of backup PF's Josh McRoberts and Amare Stoudemire, does it really make sense for Miami to trade away a big man, no matter how (un)productive?
Grade: B-
Click here for link to Memphis Grizzlies Trade Grades
Click here for link to Charlotte Hornets Trade Grades
Grizzlies get: C/PF Chris Andersen, SG/SF P.J Hairston, 2 second-round picks (via Miami), 2 second-round picks (via Charlotte)
Heat get: PG Brian Roberts
Hornets get: SG Courtney Lee
Sorry Jesse J, but this one's all about the "money, money, money". This trade brings owner Micky Arison's luxury tax bill from $14.3 million down to $8.8 million, probably the main plus of this deal for Miami. In addition, Andersen has been of little to no tangible value this season, appearing in just 7 games and averaging a mere 1.9 points and 1.3 rebounds in 5 minutes per game. Roberts, on the other hand, is averaging 15.7 points per 36 minutes and offers another productive option at point guard at head coach Erik Spoelstra's disposal, which is made all the more important by PG Goran Dragic's struggles this season.
However, the cons of this deal are also apparent. For starters, I understand how willing Arison has been to pay up in the past for an elite team, but two valuable second-round draft picks should not outweigh a "slightly larger" luxury tax bill.
In addition, between PF/C Chris Bosh's latest blood clots keeping him out indefinitely, the trade rumors swirling around star C Hassan Whiteside, and the "meh" seasons of backup PF's Josh McRoberts and Amare Stoudemire, does it really make sense for Miami to trade away a big man, no matter how (un)productive?
Grade: B-
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