Recent NBA Trades: How Do They Fair?

For the past few days, the NBA has been the focus of the sports world. Of course, with the Draft and recent trades. A few players will see new homes next November and check out how each trade will fair.

First off the biggest trade so far: Shaquille O'Neal goes to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Ben Wallace, Sasha Pavlovic, a second round pick in next year's draft and cash. Wow, what a deal for the Cavs. I love this deal. LeBron finally got an amazing big man in his wings.

Don't get me wrong, Zydrunas Ilgauskas is a good big man, but when you have a 4 time NBA Champion on your team, you will go far. I can see them winning the East next season, maybe even winning the whole shebang, but a guy named Kobe could have something to say to that.

Grade: A

Secondly, Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson gets traded to the Eastern Conference Championship Orlando Magic for Courtney Lee, Tony Battie and Rafer Alston. This is a bad trade all around. Vince is an fantastic player, but why trade the two very important parts of your cornerstone and two players who were key getting to the Finals?

This trade won't help out the Magic anytime soon, but helps the Nets immediatley. The Nets are cutting cap space for the second coming of Michael Jordan. If they land him, the Nets will be a powerhouse.

Grade: D

Finally, Richard Jefferson was traded to the San Antonio Spurs for Bruce Bowen, Kurt Thomas, and Fabricio Oberto. The Spurs are pulling out the big guns to compete in the West with the Lakers. This trade helps the Spurs out a lot. That, and drafting Pitt standout DeJuan Blair, I can definitely see the Spurs go up against the Lakers next May.

Grade: B