Transactions

Boston Celtics 7/31    Acquire Kevin Garnett from Minnesota in exchange for Ryan Gomes, Gerald Green, Al Jefferson, Theo Ratliff, Sebastian Telfair, a 2009 first round draft pick (top three protected), a return of Minnesota's conditional first round draft pick previously obtained in the Ricky Davis-Wally Szczerbiak and cash considerations Well that was surprising.  We had completely panned the Ray Allen trade as an attempt to make a 30-win team a 40-win team but it appears there … [Read more...] about Transactions 7/28-7/31 (KG Edition)

Charlotte Bobcats 7/17    Re-sign Matt Carroll 7/19    Re-sign Gerald Wallace Both returnees got six years contracts, Carroll for about $27 million and Wallace at $57 million.  I guess Bobcat fans can't complaint about failing to spend but, to me, the returns are mixed.  Carroll is a pretty good player but do you need to have him through age 33?  The team is already committed to Jason Richardson, and Wallace at two guard and small forward and Carroll is not a point guard (1.9 … [Read more...] about Transactions 7/13-7/27

Dallas Mavericks 7/12    Re-sign Devean George 7/13    Re-sign Jerry Stackhouse The Stackhouse re-signing was an interest decision.  Stack is not young (33) and has had knee issues but he was a key player for the Mavs off the bench last year.  The extension is reported at three years and $18 million.  It's hard to know where Stackhouse will be in three years.  Last year is difficult for predictive value because it was so uncharacteristic of his career.  Previously, Stack was a … [Read more...] about Transactions: 7/2-7/13

Atlanta Hawks 6/28    Draft Al Horford and Acie Law IV Horford looks like a nice pick.  He should develop into the power rebounder that the Hawks don't quite have.  The only question is whether he develops into a solid pro (a la Otis Thorpe) or whether Horford will do some scoring.  The pick renders last year's high power forward pick, Shelden Williams, as nothing more than a reserve.  Of course, Williams does not look like he was ever as talented as Horford to begin … [Read more...] about Transactions 4/14-7/1

Atlanta Hawks   12/28    Sign Stanislav Medvedenko 1/3        Waive Cedric Bozeman   Medvedenko hasn't really played since 2004-05 because of a herniated disk in his back.  He wasn't really the most athletic player before the back injury so I'm not sure what he has to offer.  At best, he's nice jump shooter (a talent he isn't shy to exhibit).  Of course, he's an extreme non-entity defensively (40 blocks in 248 career games).  Still, the Hawks could use a live body … [Read more...] about NBA Transactions 12/21-1/4