With the NBA trade deadline draws nearer, NBA teams are really assessing themselves to see what it is they need to truly accomplish their goals this season thus far. The first trade so far set the bar high for the next potential trades to come, with four-teams being involved, sending 12 players to new teams around the league. These teams include the Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Atlanta Hawks.
The Rockets will be acquiring Robert Covington, Jordan Bell, and a 2nd Round Pick from the Timberwolves, while they receive a hefty acquisition in Malik Beasley, Evan Turner, Juancho Hernangomez, Jarred Vanderbilt, and a 1st Round Pick. The Nuggets will be receiving Gerald Green, Shabazz Napier, Noah Vonleh, Keita Bates Diop, and a 1st Round Pick as well. Lastly, and perhaps the biggest part of this trade was sending the Rockets’ Clint Capela to the Atlanta Hawks alongside Nene.
It goes without saying that all teams included can walk away satisfied with their new pieces respectively, with a solid two-way player such as Covington going to the Rockets. The Timberwolves are seeking a solution in their point guard situation, hoping that they’re taking steps in the right direction, while the Nuggets seek to potentially deepen their bench with solid players such as Green and Napier. As for the Hawks, they have very much found themselves a solid player at the Center position to play alongside John Collins in the frontcourt.
This is only the first of potentially many trades to be made before the deadline approaches, which should be on all NBA fans’ radars until then.
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