After doing whatever it took to get his team into the playoffs, LeBron James demanded Hawks management they find him some extra help. They delivered. Let's take a look at the trades made to set up the 2009-2010 season.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers trade SG Paul Pierce(91 OVR) to the Atlanta Hawks for SG Jason Terry(86 OVR) and PG Roland Snow(83 OVR)-
The Paul Pierce era in Cleveland is over, as he joins LeBron in Atlanta. Straight away, questions could be asked about the haul the Cavaliers got back, but the important thing to know is that Pierce only had one year left on his deal alongside a player option. Pierce was leaving at the end of the year anyway, so Cleveland got whatever they could. Terry is 33, but has scored over 15 points a game the last two seasons. Snow has yet to have a big impact in his career, but does have 86 Potential, so it's not a bad haul for the Cavaliers, all things considered. But the Hawks weren't done...
- The Atlanta Hawks trade PF Drew Gooden(84 OVR), SG Sam Ferguson(81 OVR) and 2010 1st round pick to the Toronto Raptors for PF Anton Kozlov(86 OVR) and SG Zach Grant(78 OVR)-
Raptors fans are pissed, and for good reason. Kozlov has scored over 21 points a game in all six years of his career, making two All-Star Games and becoming a fan favorite with his incredible playoff run a few years ago to help win Toronto their first title. But Anton was rumored to be ready to leave in two years when his contract expires, so the Raptors cut ties, getting back Gooden, Ferguson and a pick for next year. Gooden can't compete with Kozlov in terms of talent, but is coming off of the best year of his career(8.6 ppg, 11 rpg, 1.1 blkpg). Both teams would make a couple more trades, with the Hawks acquiring SF Bojan Bogdanovic(84 OVR) and Toronto adding C Brandan Wright(82 OVR).
- The Cleveland Cavaliers trade PG Kris Leach(84 OVR) and PF Will Mayo(79 OVR) to the Boston Celtics for PF Jack Jamison(84 OVR) and PG Eddie House(82 OVR)-
The Celtics needed a true back-up to Mike Conley(90 OVR), and get the veteran Leach to fill that role. The Cavaliers take on the massive contract of the under-performing Eddie House, and get a big prize for themselves. Jamison is a former first round pick, who got no playing time behind starter LaMarcus Aldridge(91 OVR). But Jack still has 92 Potential at only 25 years of age, with plenty of time to grow into an elite big man. This is a low risk, high reward pick-up for the retooling Cavaliers, a guy who could be an excellent partner for Yao Ming(93 OVR) in years to come.
- The New Jersey Nets trade PG Trent Samuels(81 OVR) and 2010 1st round pick to the Washington Wizards for PG Chauncey Billups(84 OVR)-
After many years spent on subpar teams, Chauncey Billups finally gets his chance to contend at 34 years old, heading to the defending champions. The Wizards get back a 1st round pick that is only top five protected, virtually guaranteeing they will get to use it.
- The Milwaukee Bucks trade SG Jud Lyles(83 OVR) and PG Rafer Alston(75 OVR) to the Indiana Pacers for SG Justin Galloway(79 OVR), PG Vin Thomas(73 OVR) and 2010 2nd round pick-
Despite finishing second in the East last year, the Pacers lacked a true top shooting guard, and now get one in Lyles, who was behind Ray Allen(90 OVR) and rookie James Harden(85 OVR) in Milwaukee. The Bucks' main prize is the 23 year old Thomas, who has 85 Potential and is already an elite playmaker, hoping he will be their long term starting point guard.
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