Brandan Wright traded to the Phoenix Suns!

[bagelred]

Done deal. Trade is official: http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=17074

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Sam Amick ‏@sam_amick 2m2 minutes ago

Suns gave up Minny's 2015 1st, protected to 12 in next 2 years & then turns into two seconds, for Brandan Wright. For those wondering...


Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 5m5 minutes ago

The Suns are taking Wright into salary cap space -- not an exception.

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 48s48 seconds ago

Phoenix is sending Boston the first-round pick that it owns via Minnesota, league source tells Yahoo Sports.
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Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 2m2 minutes ago

Phoenix is sending Boston a future draft pick for Brandan Wright, absorbing Wright into an exception, league source tells Yahoo.
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Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 6m6 minutes ago

Boston is finalizing a trade to send forward Brandan Wright to the Phoenix Suns, league source tells Yahoo Sports.



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Trade call is done on the #Suns acquiring Brandan Wright for their T'wolves 1st-round pick, as @WojYahooNBA first reported. Mitchell waived.

ok

[Ariza4three]

For a 1st rounder.......... why?

[nba_55]

Good! Make it harder for Spurs and OKC to make the playoffs.

[andremiller07]

Brandon Wright on the Suns is pretty crazy they finally got a guy who can finish around the rim on a regular basis.

[hawkfan]

How many picks do the Celts have?

[Ariza4three]

ah pick was top 12 protected

[Ariza4three]

How many picks do the Celts have?
this was basically wright for 2 2nd rounders.

[Hey Yo]

Zach Lowe ‏@ZachLowe_NBA 3 minutes ago

Nice deal for Suns. Good chance given protection they just got Wright for a 2nd. Should fit well next to Kieff. Bad news for Plumlee.

[Smook A.]

The Suns' future looks BWright.

[lilteapot]

I like Wright, this is a good pickup. Celts are just rebuilding

[Real Men Wear Green]

I don't mind this deal but there's a definite limit to the value of constantly acquiring middle and late first round picks. They're what the roster is made of and generally become "ok" players. The Celtics don't have any potential superstars right now and frankly I have no prediction as to when they'll ever have a good team again. I don't think the team with the #1 pick (assuming that isn't the Cs) is going to give up the rights to Okafor for some package of picks in the 15-30 range randomly stretched out from now until 2020. Nor will free agents badly want to join a team with nothing but cap space and average young players. The Cs need someone they can point to as a cornerstone to get the ball rolling.

[Ariza4three]

I don't mind this deal but there's a definite limit to the value of constantly acquiring middle and late first round picks. They're what the roster is made of and generally become "ok" players. The Celtics don't have any potential superstars right now and frankly I have no prediction as to when they'll ever have a good team again. I don't think the team with the #1 pick (assuming that isn't the Cs) is going to give up the rights to Okafor for some package of picks in the 15-30 range randomly stretched out from now until 2020. Nor will free agents badly want to join a team with nothing but cap space and average young players. The Cs need someone they can point to as a cornerstone to get the ball rolling.
Interesting post. I've actually never thought of it that way.

[salwan]

:banana: nice one. gotta stack the assets and play the young guys

[QuebecBaller]

Great for Wright :applause:

Will he start at PF over Morris?

[andremiller07]

Great for Wright :applause:

Will he start at PF over Morris?
I think he replaces Plumelee off the bench

[salwan]

I don't mind this deal but there's a definite limit to the value of constantly acquiring middle and late first round picks. They're what the roster is made of and generally become "ok" players. The Celtics don't have any potential superstars right now and frankly I have no prediction as to when they'll ever have a good team again. I don't think the team with the #1 pick (assuming that isn't the Cs) is going to give up the rights to Okafor for some package of picks in the 15-30 range randomly stretched out from now until 2020. Nor will free agents badly want to join a team with nothing but cap space and average young players. The Cs need someone they can point to as a cornerstone to get the ball rolling.

I feel you, but wright wasn't going to move the needle in any imaginable way.
And he's an expiring contract.

[Droid101]

Collecting tons of picks, even if late-ish, is fine. Use two to trade up a few spots, then that one with another one to trade up further. You could get pretty high that way.

[hawkfan]

So Cleveland could have had Wright and kept a draft pick.

[GOBB]

In what world is b wright a first rd pick??? Unreal

[bagelred]

In what world is b wright a first rd pick??? Unreal

It's going to end up being 2 second rounders most likely.

[hawkfan]

It's going to end up being 2 second rounders most likely.

Effectively the same thing.

[rep602]

Effectively the same thing.

:biggums:

[bagelred]

Effectively the same thing.

:biggums:

[Big Cheese]

Effectively the same thing.

:biggums:

[hawkfan]

:biggums:

2 seconds can typically be traded for a late first from a team looking to clear cap space.

Happens every year.

[Cocaine80s]

Looks like OKC is missing the playoffs this year :oldlol:

[GOBB]

It's going to end up being 2 second rounders most likely.

Edit I did misread it's Minny first. Nm

[ballup]

The Suns get even more crowded or maybe Miles get traded. Not bad if Minnesota stays near the bottom in '16 and '17.

[insidehoops]

Trade official, announced by the teams: http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=17074

[Twiens]

Good trade for both teams, celtics with a beautiful tank job.

[GimmeThat]

Looking for jordan hill, and hopefully not earl clark.

[bagelred]

Who took out the "BREAKING" from the titles. THAT'S what bothers you? Not the Kobe/Lebron threads day and night?

[GOBB]

Who took out the "BREAKING" from the titles. THAT'S what bothers you? Not the Kobe/Lebron threads day and night?

I think you are unfunny most of the times but I agree with you. The BREAKING NEWS header is your thing. ITd what makes bagelred bagelred. Bad jokes and BREAKING NEWS :lol

[Uncle Drew]

Very underrated trade, great deal by PHX.

[ralph_i_el]

For a 1st rounder.......... why?
Top 12 protected. No way the wolves are falling out of the top 12, so it is delayed till next year. They'll probably be in the loterry next year too, so it will turn into 2 seconds (probably 2016 and '17)

So less like a first, and more like two future 2nds in a few years.

[R.I.P.]

Of course just send all talent from the East to the West. Wright. Then probably Green. Who next?

[MMM]

I don't mind this deal but there's a definite limit to the value of constantly acquiring middle and late first round picks. They're what the roster is made of and generally become "ok" players. The Celtics don't have any potential superstars right now and frankly I have no prediction as to when they'll ever have a good team again. I don't think the team with the #1 pick (assuming that isn't the Cs) is going to give up the rights to Okafor for some package of picks in the 15-30 range randomly stretched out from now until 2020. Nor will free agents badly want to join a team with nothing but cap space and average young players. The Cs need someone they can point to as a cornerstone to get the ball rolling.

It is frustrating but one positive is flexibility. Most terrible teams don't have the potential to collect young players, have cap room, and future assets. Doesn't really matter if the "plan" isn't executed

[Done_And_Done]

Who took out the "BREAKING" from the titles. THAT'S what bothers you? Not the Kobe/Lebron threads day and night?

You can direct your anger towards Hawksfan who makes about 40 threads a day, all containing your BREAKING heading. :lol

[livingby3's]

Wow i like it, Suns doing work. They going hard at the playoffs

[Derka]

Eh, protected pick :rolleyes:

[OmniStrife]

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