Early Trade Reactions
- A solid deal for the Nuggets depending on the protection on the pick. The Bobcats aren't going to be great any time soon so it could pan out to be a very nice deal. The Bobcats will now be sitting pretty to get any player who drops (perhaps Donte Green) or they've added another asset to move up in the draft.
- The Hornets' fans should be a bit disappointed about selling the pick. There should be someone worthwhile on the board at 27 and New Orleans just missed a chance to upgrade their roster.
- The JO/Ford deal is win-win. The Raptors get a big man to team with Chris Bosh but they are still lacking in the swingman position. I like the Calderon/Bosh/JO trio but I just don't see it being good enough to get out of the second round of the playoffs, at best. The Pacers add a young albeit injury prone PG and also net another draft pick which could be huge. The Pacers could come away from this draft with two VERY good prospects. Of course, I'm not sure if Jim O'Brien is happy about getting younger but this is the right move for the team in the long run. Of course, GM Larry Bird will probably blow the picks on Kosta Koufos and Ryan Anderson but still...
