Deadline Deals or Duds?

Some of the teams that posted impressive deadline deals…

Records by February 24th: The NBA Trade Deadline
Boston Celtics (41-14)
New York Knicks (29-26)
New Jersey Nets (17-40)
Denver Nuggets (33-25)
Oklahoma City (35-20)
Minnesota Timberwolves (13-45)
Cleveland Cavaliers (10-47)
LA Clippers (21-37)
Utah Jazz (31-27)

Who They got…

Celtics
Nenad Kristic
Jeff Green

Thunder
Kendrick Perkins
Nate Robinson

Knicks
Carmello Anthony
Chauncy Billups

Nuggets
Danillo Gallinari
Raymond Felton
Tyson Chandler

Wolves
Eddie Curry
Anthony Randolph

Nets
Deron Willians

Jazz
Devin Harris
Derrick Favors

Clippers
Mo Williams
Jamario Moon

Cavaliers
Baron Davis

Current Records
Boston Celtics (53-23) 12-9 Since the Deadline Date
New York Knicks (38-38) 9-12 Since the Deadline Date
New Jersey Nets (23-53) 6-13 Since the Deadline Date
Denver Nuggets (47-29) 14-4 Since the Deadline Date
Oklahoma City (50-26) 15-6 Since the Deadline Date
Minnesota Timberwolves (17-60) 4-15 Since the Deadline Date
Cleveland Cavaliers (15-61) 5-14 Since the Deadline Date
LA Clippers (30-47) 9-10 Since the Deadline Date
Utah Jazz (36-41) 5-14 Since the Deadline Date

Looks like Oklahoma City and the Denver Nuggets made out the best. Oklahoma City was an already young and impressive team. So the addition of Perk and Robinson added some much needed experience and a big low post presence. The Celtics are struggling down the stretch right now. But a wave of injuries have been halting the C’s. But they also went 24-24 after the 09-10 All-Star Break and still made it to the Finals. Coming seconds from a game 7 victory in LA. So I’d say it’s not worth worrying about the C’s just yet. I’d have to say that the biggest surprise is the Denver Nuggets. They trade away their franchise player and a USA Olympian for 3 young players. However these 3 young players are really talented, and probably doing much more for this team than expected. The Nuggets are sitting in 5th place in a very good Western Conference. They have clinched a playoff berth and are looking at a first round match-up with the fourth seeded OKC Thunder.