With the NBA trade deadline looming (t-minus three hours and counting), the FanHouse looks at potential trades out there that would make the NBA a better, brighter, place. Seriously, I'll take anything at this point. Mike Bibby to Cleveland for Drew Gooden, his hair patch and some Rock n' Roll memorabilia. Corey Maggette to Utah for Gordon Giricek, Rafael Araujo and seven of the Jazz's wins. Antoine Walker to the NBDL. Or the WNBA. Or Europe. Anything.
But here's the thing with the trade deadline: Minus a few notable names, when an NBA general manager is faced with the choice of making a move or not making a move, 9 times of 10 he won't make a move. And why? Fear. I mean, why pull the trigger on a deal that could backfire in your face, when you can sit in your office, pretend to "work the phones" and go home at the end of the day with your well-paid and well-respected job?
The answer, of course, is that a deal made could just as easily make you look like a genius; potentially making you more money and garnering even more respect. But I assume most GM's are pretty happy with their current salary and status within the organization. The risk of making a move just isn't worth it. For most GM's at least.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go and trade Kevin Martin from my fantasy basketball team. The playoff push is coming, I just lost JR Smith to injury and well ... I'm not afraid to shake things up, dammit!
Previous 'Trades That Should Happen' on the FanHouse:
Gasol to the Bulls
Carter to the Magic
Maggette to the Spurs
Garnett to Any Damn Place
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The Pacers could stand a trade or two, but at this point, none of the likely candidates, (read Tinsley and Daniels) are allowed to leave the state. On the other hand, Larry Legend may be asked to leave soon.
ooooh, Anthony "No Neck" Johnson for a 2nd rounder...now that's what I call SEXY.