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Dwight Howard announced that he will stay in Orlando for at least the 2012-13 season. Even though it was not a trade, the 6 time All-Star's announcement was the biggest story of the season's Trade Deadline. For the whole season he was on the Trading Block and was non-committal on wanting to stay. Howard was rumored to want to head to New Jersey and help the franchise with their move to Brooklyn, but at the moment, it is not meant to be.
Nets Acquire Gerald Wallace From Portland
F Gerald Wallace was traded to Portland from Charlotte last year at the deadline. Again, he's moving midseason from 1 coast to another coast. Gerald Wallace was sent to New Jersey for Memhet Okur, Shawne Williams, and a 1st Round Pick. In my mind, Wallace is a very good player who will help a defense that is ranked 25th in league in points allowed. The 1st Round Pick is a very interesting part of this trade. If the pick is not in the top 3, it is Portland's. Portland also traded C Marcus Camby to Houston for Jonny Flynn, Hasheem Thabeet, and a 2nd Rounder.
Stephen Jackson Gets Traded... and Then Traded Again
On Tuesday, Stephen Jackson went to Golden State with Andrew Bogut in the trade that brought Monta Ellis, Kwame Brown, and Ekpe Udoh to the Bucks. Then, after not even playing in 1 game for the Warriors, he was traded to San Antonio for Richard Jefferson and a 2012 1st Rounder. Jackson had previously played for both Golden State, from 2007-10, and San Antonio from 2001-03 season. He won an NBA Championship with San Antonio in the 2002-03 season.
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This 3 team trade is highlighted by Nene, who signed a 6 year, 67 million dollar contact with Denver in the offseason, being traded to the Washington Wizards. Washington also got Brain Cook and a Draft Pick. Denver recieved JaVale McGee and Ronny Turiaf, while Nick Young went to the Clippers. Young will help a team that needs a explosive shooting guard to imporve a backcourt with mostly PG's. McGee is very athletic more a man his size and Nene is going to give John Wall a partner-in-crime.
Lakers Trade A PG in 1 Trade, Get 1 In Another
The Lakers got rid of Derek Fisher today, with a 1st Round Draft Pick, by sending him to the Houston Rockets. In return, they got C Jordan Hill. That wasn't all the Lakers did. They gained G Ramon Sessions, G Christian Eyenga, and the right to swap drat picks with the Heat's 1st Rounder in an acquisition with Cleveland for Luke Walton, Jason Kapono and a 1st Round Pick. Los Angeles didn't get a superstar point guard, but they did get younger overall, which is what this team needs.
Barbosa Heads To Indiana
Leandro Barbosa has been traded to Indiana for a 2nd Round Pick. G Anthony Carter was reported to be in the deal but that rumor was false. This gives Indiana more experience and a good back-up guard that can work his way into the system.
