NBA Deadline Deals and No Deals

This year's NBA Trade Deadline to say the least was, quiet. There were no real big name players dealt and many of the deals had one player traded for a draft pick or a trade exception. Of the twelve trades made yesterday and two days ago, only two included more then three people. This may not have been a very exciting deadline, but some of the teams should be excited with their new pieces. Here is a look at some of the deals and no deals.

Jordan Crawford

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Celtics get: G Jordan Crawford--Grade: A-
Wizards get: G Leandro Barbosa and C Jason Collins--Grade: D

This deal is really one sided, both short term and long term. The trade is should be focused on the two guards, Collins is just a extra to make the deal work. In the short term, Jordan Crawford is healthy. Leandro Barbosa has a torn ACL. In the long term, Crawford is under contract through next season, with a qualifying offer for 2014-15. Jason Collins is not  good player. Crawford is also six years younger then them. Crawford is a shooter and will give the Celtics 18th ranked offense some points. Crawford is currently averaging 13.2 ppg and 3.7 apg.

Milwaukee gets: G JJ Redick, F Gustavo Ayon, and G Ish Smith--Grade: B+
Orlando gets: F Tobias Harris, G Doron Lamb, and G Beno Udrith--Grade: C

JJ Redick is the biggest name that was traded during this deadline. He is also the only key factor for this deal. The others are just fixtures that make the numbers line up. Redick will make an immediate impact with he Bucks. He will most likely be the sixth man. With Redick's, Brandon Jennings', and Monta Ellis' contracts all up, the Bucks now have three guards they can try to resign, instead of two.

Charlotte gets: F Josh McRoberts--Grade: C
Orlando gets: F Hakim Warrcik--Grade: C

Imagine what this is like for Josh McRoberts? McRoberts is playing for the lowly Orlando Magic. Then he finds out he is traded. He is probably excited, believing he might be moved to a playoff contender. Instead, he is going from the second worst team in the league to the worst team. This trade does not mean much, which is why the team's grades are the same.

Josh Smith
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Atlanta still have: F Josh Smith--Grade: F

Atlanta's Josh Smith was expected to be dealt at the deadline, but was not. Atlanta should have traded away it's star player. Even though he is the team's top player, it is unlikely that the Hawks will resign him in the offseason. He wants to move on. There were multiple teams (Nets, Bucks, and Celtics) that were willing to pick up Smith and his contract. These teams would also give up good talent for Smith. It may not have been equal to his value, but what is better, getting something in return for Smith or losing him and gaining nothing in free agency. It looks like the Hawks have chosen the latter, for better or for worse.

Los Angeles Clippers still have: G Eric Bledsoe--Grade: A+

Eric Bledsoe is in a tough situation in Los Angeles. He is a very good point guard, with a really high aptitude. In a few years, Bledsoe can be an electrifying passer-scorer. The only reason Bledsoe was on the market because in front of him on the death chart is Chris Paul, arguably the best point guard in the league. However, Bledsoe can develop with Paul and, if they somehow use Paul in free agency, still have Bledsoe to be the point.