Trade Alert
Wizards Take (10-13)
Washington is off to a 10 and 13 start and sit just 1 game back from the playoffs with plenty of time to go to make a push. Mcgee is a upgrade from Lopez as the backup C and brings much needed defense and rebounding. George Hill was playing well shooting 37% from 3 in 27 minutes while scoring in double figures. He gives them a combo G off the bench behind the two stars. In short they greatly upgrade the bench and only had to give up one 2nd round pick.
Thunder Take (4-20)
They have been awful this year with only 4 wins in 24 games so they don't have a need to play Hill big minutes anymore. This trade opens up minutes for some younger guys and they get a 2nd round pick. Lopez is a expiring contract so they don't have to take on any long-term $. Even though its a small move it helps out the tank job.
Cavs Take (9-15)
They had hoped to get another pick for him, but the backup C market is a buyers market. Keep in mind they got a 2nd round pick this offseason to take on his salary. After the trade bringing in Allen they had way to many big man with 5 C's on the roster plus 3 PF's. Jerome Robinson is just 23 and a former lottery pick and with Osmon out for the year he could see a little playing time. They also cut Damyean Dotson which signals another move could be in the works. This move helps balance out the roster with one less C.
