Detroit Trades Ben Gordon to Charlotte for Corey Maggette

[CLTHornets4eva]

Why is that a good thing?

Because its not fully protected in 2015 we could still get the second out of it. As long as you stay bad we will good pick out of it. Thanks :)

[Rake2204]

Because its not fully protected in 2015 we could still get the second out of it. As long as you stay bad we will good pick out of it. Thanks :)

Ohh, I was not aware of the details of the protection period. Could you link me to your reference? All my links seem so vague about the pick so far.

Anything can happen by 2015, but I like to think Detroit's on its way up. They played their last 40 games at .500 and there's some youth building and growing there. That said, I know how tough it can be to break out of mediocrity.

[obonpaxis]

Ben Gordon is just an older, shot-jackier, fatter-contractier version of Kemba.

Jordan doesn't want us to have a 2-guard that he can't still post up 1-on1 when he drops in on scrimmages.

We won't stop until our whole roster is filled with ex-UConn midgets.

[CLTHornets4eva]

Ohh, I was not aware of the details of the protection period. Could you link me to your reference? All my links seem so vague about the pick so far.

Anything can happen by 2015, but I like to think Detroit's on its way up. They played their last 40 games at .500 and there's some youth building and growing there. That said, I know how tough it can be to break out of mediocrity.

Lottery protected 2013
top 6 protected 2014
#1 protected 2015
Unprotected 2016

[Rake2204]

Lottery protected 2013
top 6 protected 2014
#1 protected 2015
Unprotected 2016

Thank you.

[wally_world]

Good for Ben Gordon. He needs a change of environment, and Charlotte could use his scoring. I think BG will be a 16-18ppg guy this season. With that being said, i think Charlotte will pick MKG with the #2 now, or maybe Drummond.

[El Kabong]

Not too bad. Gives them an extra #1 and a guy who can score. 1 extra year on the contract for the Bobcats isn't a big deal since they'll still suck for 2-3 more years until they can get the team rebuilt the way they want.

[hawkfan]

Not too bad. Gives them an extra #1 and a guy who can score. 1 extra year on the contract for the Bobcats isn't a big deal since they'll still suck for 2-3 more years until they can get the team rebuilt the way they want.

It would have been better just to let Maggette expire, or trade him for a younger player. Or even just buy him out.

The cap space would be good in terms of signing younger free agents.

But if the Bobcats draft well, then that draft pick can be invaluable.

Last year's draft didn't really show that - the jury is still out on Walker and Biyombo being full time starters in their career.

[wang4three]

Dumars and Jordan doing deals?

[DeuceWallaces]

Protected for three years and clearing space

[Rake2204]

Dumars and Jordan doing deals?

Fun fact: Joe Dumars has a son named Jordan, who was briefly a member of the University of Michigan basketball team, alongside Tim Hardaway's son and Al Horford's brother. Had Jordan Dumars not stepped away from the program due to knee issues, he likely would have also played alongside Glenn Robinson's son (Glenn Robinson, III).

[hawkfan]

Protected for three years and clearing space

For Detroit this is a great move.
Clears out cap space for next summer, so the Pistons can lock up their young players and go after free agents. I think they have a few more expirers next summer.

And they can still use the amnesty clause on one of their players, if necessary (CV, that means you).

[hawkfan]

Ben Gordon is just an older, shot-jackier, fatter-contractier version of Kemba.

Jordan doesn't want us to have a 2-guard that he can't still post up 1-on1 when he drops in on scrimmages.

We won't stop until our whole roster is filled with ex-UConn midgets.

Maybe Charlotte will buy him out, which means they would effectively pay the amount owed to Maggette but have a first round pick as well.

[kidachi]

Why the hell they threw in a 1st?

[El Kabong]

It would have been better just to let Maggette expire, or trade him for a younger player. Or even just buy him out.

The cap space would be good in terms of signing younger free agents.

But if the Bobcats draft well, then that draft pick can be invaluable.

Last year's draft didn't really show that - the jury is still out on Walker and Biyombo being full time starters in their career.

For who? Capspace is all well and good, but who wants to go to the Bobcats? Jordan ain't paying anyone out either. They know what they want, which is picks and you weren't getting one for Maggette unless you're taking back someone elses garbage, which they are in a position to do.