The last year and a half in the NBA has been CRAZY!!! Now that Deron Williams and Carmelo Anthony have capped it all off with their trades in last 48 hours, we have witnessed a handful of elite players imposing their will on the David Stern and the rest of the league. Free agency, or at least the threat of free agency, has drastically reshaped the NBA's landscape, and maybe not for the better.
Teams have quickly learned from the free agency tornado that swept the nation in 2010, that once a superstar decides he's leaving, you have got to prepare your organization for life without them. Contrary to the comments made by Masai Ujiri, general manager of the Nuggets, Denver and Utah made out pretty well when considering the situation. Both teams had the opportunity to acquire current NBA-ready talent, building blocks for the future, and most importantly, salary cap relief. These teams have a real chance for both immediate and longterm success, unlike my favorite losers, the Cleveland Cavaliers!
The Cavs (and on a lesser level the Toronto Raptors) were blind-sided when "The King" left them high and dry on national television. While it is tough for me to respect the actions of Carmelo and Deron, at least they gave their former teams a fighting chance at some kind of future. The combination of poor decision making by Cleveland's front office and being repeatedly stabbed in the back by a secretive & self-centered Lebron James, has left them as the red headed stepchild of the NBA. So while it might be hard for the fans of the Nugs and Jazz to forgive Anthony and Williams right now, you have to give these guys some credit for not screwing their former fans out of any future hope!
Teams have quickly learned from the free agency tornado that swept the nation in 2010, that once a superstar decides he's leaving, you have got to prepare your organization for life without them. Contrary to the comments made by Masai Ujiri, general manager of the Nuggets, Denver and Utah made out pretty well when considering the situation. Both teams had the opportunity to acquire current NBA-ready talent, building blocks for the future, and most importantly, salary cap relief. These teams have a real chance for both immediate and longterm success, unlike my favorite losers, the Cleveland Cavaliers!
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