IC Cold Links: NBA Trade Deadline Dust Has Settled, Pacers Take On Hornets Tonight
by Tom Lewis on Feb 19, 2010 6:10 AM EST
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PrintMike Wells reportson the trade deadline excitement yesterday afternoon.
The Pacers thought they had a deal to send Ford and shooting guard Brandon Rush to the Charlotte Bobcats for point guard D.J. Augustin, swingman Gerald Henderson and center Nazr Mohammed.About 10 minutes before the 3 p.m. deadline, the Bobcats called it off.
In the end, Bobcats ownership pulled the plug, haning onto two young players as well as Mohammed. As David Arnott at Rufus On Fire points out, maybe those in charge in Charlotte simply decided to hang onto their young talent instead of looking for a short-term boost with T.J. Ford only under contract for one more year. Plus, the Bobcats have some serious front court health issues and ended up picking up the well-travelled Theo Ratliff for a future second round pick.
After the jump, more links of interest and the latest episode of Pacers Crate.
- Same faces for the rest of the season
From Pacers Insider, Mike Wells posts his initial thoughts on the near-trade with Charlotte. - TJ Ford & Brandon Rush for DJ Augustin, Gerald Henderson and Nazr Mohammed ??????????????
Spectacular post from Jared Wade at 8.9, perfectly capturing then burst of emotional insanity tied to the late-breaking trade rumor yesterday. - Three Teams End up with a Whole Lotta Nothing
Sean Deveney includes the Pacers with Phoenix and Miami as three teams that were very active in negotiations before the trade deadline but ended up doing nothing. - Wily Walsh keeps eye on the prize
Peter Vecsey reacts to Donnie Walsh working the trade deadline to clear more cap space. I have to agree with his lede. "If I were David Stern, I immedi ately would declare Every Day to be Trade Deadline Day." - Hill hopes he provides inspiration
Jeff Rabjohns reports on George Hill sticking around Indy to have his jersey retired at IUPUI. I always remain amazed at how well Hill's game developed from a skinny, lethal shooter in high school to an athletic playmaker in the NBA. - IUPUI Wins Big On George Hill Night Over UMKC
Larry Hawley has more on George Hill including video highlights of the ceremony.
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Not making a move was STUPID regardless if it was what you totally wanted. Help is help and the Pacers need help. I am sorry but Granger would be gone he shoots to much and hits to little and my young son could drive around him cause he plays NO defense. Brandon Rush is to much off and on and most;y off, Keep Murphy who works on on the boards and scores. Trade Granger, Rush, Foster, Diener, Ford, Watson; get picks and young hungry players that play both ends of the floor. Start Hibbert which looks better and better, Jones at small until Hansbrough is healthy, Murphy at power, guards Price and either Dunleavy or Head and a good bench of Jones, McRoberts who give very good minutes and play the game and with the trades pick up 6 new faces that play the game with a passion.
I think we are in good shape for next year
because of all our expiring contracts.
Look at what Houston was able to acquire, giving up one good (not great) player in Landry and an expiring contract (T-Mac)
Jordan Hill ( a rookie PF who a lot of people hoped we would have a chance to draft)
Jared Jeffries (a serviceable albeit overpaid player)
Kevin Martin (a lower level STAR shooting guard)
Hilton Armstrong (a young big guy)
PLUS 2 first rounders from New York (probably lottery picks)
I was shocked at how much quality Houston got. Next year we have Ford, Foster, Murph and Dunleavy expiring as we all know. If we can get any kind of the haul the Rockets got, our rebuilding will be sped up considerably.
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