NBA Trade Deadline Comes and Goes

The NBA trade deadline, has passed, with many key trades being pulled off. The big deal happend a couple days ago, on the 22nd.
 The one, I am talking about, is of course, the Carmelo Anthony trade, that most sports enthusiasts were following all year. The deal had Carmelo Anthony, Chauncy Billups, Renaldo Balkman, Shelden Williams, Anthony Carter, and Corey Brewer going to the Knicks. In return, the Nuggets get Danilo Gallinari, Wilson Chandler, Raymond Felton, Timofey Mozgov, a 2014 first-round pick and two second-round picks. This blockbuster, got the flood gates open, and rolling with other deals.

The Nets also picked up an all star player, in point guard Deron Williams from the Jazz along with Brandon Wright, and Dan Gadzuric. In return the Jazz receive Devin Harris, Derrick Favors, two first-round picks and $3-million.
When Jerry Sload was still the head coach of the Jazz, it was made very public, that Sload and Deron Williams didnt see eye to eye. It lead some to believe that Williams had some sort of role in the stepping down of Sloan after 23 seasons and 1,127 wins at the helm of the Utah Jazz.
Deron Williams, along with star Chris Paul have come out and said, when they become a free agent, next year, that they would be interested in joining, Amare Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony. With Williams now in New Jersey, its hard to imagine that he will sign and extension, and the possibility of him going to New York is still a possibility.

There has been many smaller deals, but with myself being a bulls fan, one other deal caught my attention.
The Boston Celtics have acquired forward Jeff Green and Nenad Krstic in a deal that would send big man Kendrick Perkins and the small point guard Nate Robinson to the Thunder.
The Thunder picked up a down low threat in the paint that they really need, to go along with superstar Kevin Durant. Perkins will help them on the pick and roll, along with a pretty good shooter in his own right. Does a great job drawing fouls, and brings lots of energy.
Boston's big prize was Jeff Green who'll serve as a back up to Paul Pierce.

I am personally disappointed the Bulls didnt pick up a shooting guard, with the likes of Courtney Lee and OJ Mayo available. It would've been really awesome to see Derrick Rose play with another playmaker, but Rose is so good, and probably the MVP, that maybe its not much of a deal as some of us are making it. Look for the Bulls to be players in free agency tho
Trade deadline day, is always an exciting day, no matter what sport it is, and this was no different. We now have the NHL deadline to look forward to, with that taking place on this upcoming monday.

Thanks for reading

Keep your eye on the ball!

MR