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The Big Ticket goes to Brooklyn
In a stunning trade last night, the Celtics traded Kevin Garnett, Jason Terry, and Paul Pierce to the Brooklyn Nets for Gerald Wallace, Marshon Brooks, Kris Joseph, Keith Bogans, Kris Humphries, and 1st round picks in the 2014, 2016, and 2018 draft. There was only one problem with this trade at first: Garnett's no-trade clause. However, he decided to waive his no-trade clause because this trade allowed him to stay with his teammate Paul Pierce.
I definitely think the Nets won this trade. They acquired two great players in Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, filling the voids left at small forward and power forward. They also got a great sixth man in Jason Terry, who won a championship in 2011 with the Dallas Mavericks. The Nets only gave up Marshon Brooks, bad contracts, and 3 first round picks. The picks will probably be situated anywhere from mid teens to early twenties.
The Celtics, on the other hand, got nothing they needed. The Celtics are in the mood to rebuild, but they cannot rebuild because they have no cap room (Gerald Wallace: 3 years, $30 million). They got one starter in Gerald Wallace, a sixth man in Marshon Brooks, and 3 role players/tradeable contracts. As stated earlier, the first round picks will not turn into anything great, even in the great 2014 draft.
The Celtics got swindled by the Nets. Nets will be a title contender in 2013-2014 season.
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