On Thursday night, Nikola Mirotic played his first game for the Milwaukee Bucks, after being acquired at the trade deadline in exchange for Jason Smith, Stanley Johnson, and multiple second round draft picks. Much has been written about Niko’s fit with the team and his … [Read more...]
3 Lessons from the Trade Deadline: (#2) Unwanted Contract Market Heating Up
Looking at the deadline deals more closely, all the big trades were inspired by a desire to shed an unwanted player contract. The Clippers dealt Blake Griffin because they thought they could spend his $35M a year more effectively. The Lakers moved Jordan Clarkson for the same … [Read more...]