NBA 2k19: The New Millennium(Apple of My Eye)

After many years in the shadows, waiting for their moment, one of the biggest franchises in the NBA makes a franchise altering decision. It's time to take a look at the trades made for the 2011-2012 season.





- The New York Knicks trade SF Gary Seymour(89 OVR), SG Ellis Carlisle(85 OVR) plus 2012, 2013 and 2014 1st round picks to the Golden State Warriors for SF Carmelo Anthony(95 OVR) and SG Grant Slater(84 OVR)- 

With tons of depth but no real star, the Knicks do what they did in real life, trading for Carmelo Anthony to be the new face of the franchise. Anthony made 7 All-Star Team in Oakland, in addition to winning an MVP in just his second season, but has seen the franchise falter in recent years. In exchange for giving up their centerpiece, the Warriors get three unprotected first round picks, Seymour and Carlisle. Although Seymour is the higher rated player, Carlisle is the bigger prize, still only 26 years old, signed on for four more years and has 90 Potential. The Warriors would later pick up another first round pick from the Nets in exchange for Ray Allen.


- The Atlanta Hawks trade SF Nick Lowry(87 OVR) and 2012 1st round pick to the Cleveland Cavaliers for PG Guillermo Alvarado(84 OVR) and SF Danilo Gallinari(85 OVR)- 

Atlanta picks up two solid bench pieces in Alvarado and Gallinari, both of whom are below the age of 25. In exchange, Cleveland gets Lowry, who is good but on an expiring deal, and a top ten protected first round pick.


- The Utah Jazz trade PG Goran Dragic(86 OVR) to the Sacramento Kings for PG Quinn Park(83 OVR) and 2012 1st round pick- 

With Kemba Walker(79 OVR) recently drafted, the Jazz trade away the former fourth over pick to Sacramento, where he will back up Chris Paul(95 OVR) for at least the final year of his contract. The Kings would also make a trade to pick up Danny Green(85 OVR) who was very upset with the Lakers.


- The Los Angeles Lakers trade C Stanley Rider(85 OVR) to the Seattle SuperSonics for PF Bill Parks(84 OVR) and PG Raymond Felton(84 OVR)- 

After the injury issues to Greg Oden(82 OVR) last year, Seattle gets a better center in Rider, while the Lakers getting a good back-up point guard in Felton.


- The San Antonio Spurs traded two second round picks to acquire SG Lance Stephenson(81 OVR) from the Indiana Pacers and PF Derrick Favors(82 OVR) from the Detroit Pistons- 

In two genius moves, the Spurs, who lacked quality in most positions, quickly picked up two bright young players who were being wasted in their respective teams. Both Stephenson and Favors have 85 Potential, so San Antonio is now looking very good for the future.