There have been a lot of names said to be available during the 2016 NBA trade deadline, but which guys will actually be traded? Here we will keep track of all of the trades being made around the league.
- Detroit Pistons acquire Tobias Harris, send Brandon Jennings and Ersan Ilyasova to the Orlando Magic.
Analysis: Great trade for Detroit as it gets a young, talented player who is under the team's control for three more years. As for Orlando, Jennings is set to be a free agent after this season so that is a bit curious, but if it plans to re-sign him or make a run at the playoffs this year it could be a win for both sides.
Winner: Could be both in the future but Pistons for now.
- Charlotte Hornets acquire Courtney Lee, send P.J. Hairston and two second round picks to the Memphis Grizzlies and Brian Roberts to the Miami Heat. Miami also sends Chris Andersen and two future second round picks to the Grizzlies.
Analysis: The Hornets were looking for help on the perimeter after Michael-Kidd Gilchrist went down again, and Lee should provide it. Good move for Charlotte as it didn't give up much in this deal. As for the Grizzlies, they could be sellers now that Marc Gasol is done for the year and Lee is the first to go. They got back Hairston, who has struggled but still has talent, Chris Andersen, who was likely thrown in as a salary dump, and potentially four second-round picks, so they did pretty well for Lee, who is on an expiring contract. The Heat got a guy in Roberts who can really score and shoot, which they really need, and got rid of "Birdman" who they have been trying to trade since the preseason.
Winner: Hornets and Heat
- New Orleans Pelicans acquire Jarnell Stokes, send a highly protected second-round pick to Miami Heat.
Analysis: This move is a salary dump for the Heat as they will save more than $2 million in luxury taxes by making this deal. Stokes was acquired by the Heat earlier this season from the Grizzlies and is a talented young player who can really rebound. The Pelicans gave up a pick they likely won't ever end up losing due to the protection so it is a very worthwhile trade for them. Stokes may never end up contributing but he has the talent to be a useful piece.
Winner: Pelicans
- Detroit Pistons acquire Donatas Motiejunas and Marcus Thornton, send Joel Anthony and top-8 protected first-round pick to the Houston Rockets.
Analysis: The Pistons make another quality deal as Motiejunas is a player with a ton of talent despite the fact that he has been hurt for most of the season. Thornton should help the Pistons with bench scoring immediately. For the Rockets, they did well to get a first-round pick in this deal. That pick will more than likely come to them as the Pistons are almost locks to make the playoffs now. Anthony was likely in the deal only to make the salaries match up.
Winner: Pistons
- Utah Jazz acquire Shelvin Mack, send second-round pick to Atlanta Hawks, Hawks send Justin Holiday to the Chicago Bulls.
Analysis: The Jazz have been looking hard for a point guard and although they struck out on Ty Lawson Mack should be able to help them. For the Hawks Mack was third on their point guard depth chart and once they decided to keep Jeff Teague he became expendable. They only received a second-round pick in return but it's better than nothing. Holiday is a talented young player but hasn't gotten a real opportunity for NBA minutes yet.
Winner: Jazz
- Cleveland Cavaliers acquire Channing Frye, send Anderson Varejao and a conditional first-round pick to the Portland Trail Blazers. Cavs also send Jared Cunningham to the Orlando Magic while Orlando also gets a second-round pick.
Analysis: The Cavaliers had their eyes on a stretch four for a long time and they got their guy. Frye is a good leader who can help stretch the defense with his long-range shooting abaility. The Cavs did give up a conditional first-round pick for Frye which is a hefty price to pay but they are in win-now mode. Varejao and Cunningham weren't in the rotation anyway so losing them isnn't a big deal and actually saves the Cavs luxury tax money. Portland is expected to waive Varejao while Orlando is expected to do the same with Cunningham.
Winner: Blazers
- Oklahoma City Thunder acquire Randy Foye, send D.J. Augustin, Steve Novak and two second-round picks to the Denver Nuggets.
Analysis: Randy Foye became a hot commodity towards the end of the deadline despite the fact that he is having a poor season. Despite his poor season Foye is a guy who can fill it up on the offensive end and will give the Thunder another scoring threat off the bench. Augustin became expendable for OKC because they really like Cameron Payne as the backup point guard. For Denver they got a pretty good haul out of a guy having a bad year. The two-second round picks likely would have been enough but they also added Augustin who can be their backup point guard with Jameer Nelson being injured and Novak's expiring contract.
Winner: Nuggets
- Portland Trail Blazers acquire Brian Roberts and a future second-round pick, send a heavily protected second-round pick to the Miami Heat.
Analysis: It seemed like Miami had gotten the shooter they so desparately needed in Roberts but they valued getting under the luxury tax more. This move will get them under the tax and saves them a whole bunch of money. For Portland this move will help get them to the salary cap floor and fills the empty roster spot they are expected to have when they waive Tim Frazier and Anderson Varejao. The Blazers are also a playoff contender and Roberts could help with scoring off the bench.
Winner: Blazers
- Washington Wizards acquire Markieff Morris, send Kris Humphries, DeJuan Blair and future first-round pick to the Phoenix Suns.
Analysis: The Wizards saw all of the teams they are competing for a playoff spot with make a move and they decided to get in on the action. Morris is a very good player that just needed a change of scenery and he should help them not only this season but in the future, as he is under contract for three more seasons. For the Suns they get a futrue first round pick that is only protected from picks 1-9 so that means they will likely get that pick. They also add Blair and Humphries who could help replace Morris in the rotation at power forward.
Winner: Wizards
- Atlanta Hawks acquire Kirk Hinrich, send future second-round pick to the Chicago Bulls.
Analysis: The Hawks had previously traded Shelvin Mack to the Jazz so Hinrich will likely be brought in as insurance behind Jeff teague and Dennis Schroder. Hinrich is a veteran who wasn't getting much playing time in Chicago so not a bad deal for Atlanta. For Chicago they pick up a second-round pick for a 35-year-old who was third on their point guard depth chart. Not a trade that will move the needle for either side but also not a bad deal for either side. This is the second part of the earlier Shelvin Mack deal.
Winner: Hawks
- Memphis Grizzlies acquire Lance Stephenson and heavily protected first-round pick, send Jeff Green to the Los Angeles Clippers.
Analysis: The Clippers were reportedly working feverishly to trade Stephenson before the buzzer and they apparently succeeded. Stephenson's tenure in L.A. didn't work out all that well and now him and his contract will head to Memphis. The Clippers pick up Jeff Green who had problems in Memphis in return. The Clippers had been in the market for a stretch-four like Channing Frye but they bailed on that trade before agreeing to this one. Green can be used as a stretch-four or as a small forward and will likely have more of a role than Stephenson did. For Memphis Stephenson can be used to replace Courtney Lee who they traded on Tuesday.
Winner: Clippers in a landslide
- Philadelphia 76ers acquire Joel Anthony and future second-round pick, send rights to Chukwudiebere Maduabum to Houston Rockets.
Analysis: Not much to see here. Anthony can provide leadership for a 76ers team that has a very young roster. Besides that this move won't mean much.
Winner: I guess 76ers?
