Trade Madness

The NBA is currently in a Golden Age. The NBA hasn't been this talented in ages. The Western Conference has a remarkable nine teams on pace for 50 wins. NINE! The Celtics and Lakers are back. This a great time to be watching the NBA. The player movement this year has been ridiculous. Never has there been so many trades, in a short period of time, alter the NBA to the extent that these trades have.

Trade Grades:

Jason Kidd to the Mavs: The Mavs give up a young talented guard and a starting center for 36-year old Jason Kidd. This trade doesn't help the Mavericks in terms of their future and this trade doesn't elevate them to championship status. Grade: B-Shaq to the Suns: This was probably the riskiest of these blockbuster trades. The Suns give up Shawn Marion, who guards every position, for Shaq who is eons past his prime and doesn't really add anything to this team. Acquiring Shaq was a real setback for this Suns team. Grade: DKyle Korver to the Jazz: With Korver the Jazz bring a lethal shooter that will really spread the offense. The Jazz are aren't championship worthy but they are certainly elite with this trade. Grade: B+Delonte West, Joe Smith, Wally and Ben Wallace to the Cavaliers: The Cavalier lose Larry Hughes and Drew Gooden and acquire Joe Smith, Delonte West, Wally Szczerbiak and Ben Wallace. The addition of Szczerbiak will prove to be brilliant but the addition of Wallace will prove to be unnecessary. Delonte West is a talented young guard and Joe Smith is worthless. Grade: C

Mike Bibby to the Hawks: It's obvious the Hawks are trying to salvage passing on Deron Williams and Chris Paul in the draft. Mike Bibby should elevate this team into the playoffs. This was a good trade for the Hawks. Grade:BPau Gasol to the Lakers: Derek Fisher, Lamar Odom, Andrew Bynum , Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant. Enough said. Grade: A+The playoffs this year will be one of the best we have ever seen.`