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Best player deal:
Ray Allen, Shooting Guard
To: Miami Heat
From: Boston Celtics
Influence: 75%
Benefits: Genuine play maker, variety in the game, reduces dependency on the bench, new leader, hard worker, defense, genuine perimeter threat, Mr. ‘Clutch’ along with a tandem of brilliance with LeBron and D-Wade, best three point shooter ever to play.
Weaknesses: Injuries, Age and maybe salary cap issues.
Most over-rated deal:
Ben Gordon, Shooting Guard
To: Charlotte Bobcats
From: Detroit Pistons
Influence: 50%
Benefits: Dynamic shooter, formidable competitor, clutch when on fire, electrifying plays and experience.
Weaknesses: Over-paid, zones out of the game constantly, production doesn’t match the hype, and never been top notch despite years in the league, injury issues and doesn’t look to match up in size.
Best value deal:
Lou Williams, Shooting Guard
To: Atlanta Hawks
From: Philadelphia 76ers
Influence: 85%
Benefits: Experience, bench strength, clutch, defensive powerhouse, play making, reduce dependency on Smith, importantly – years of experience with a meager salary payment.
Weaknesses: Unsure how he will settle on game time and physique.
Best draft deal:
Michael Kidd Gilchrist, Shooting Forward
From: University of Kentucky
To: Charlotte Bobcats
Influence: 90%
Benefits: Predicted stats: 11 PPG, 6 RPG and 3 APG, spreads the ball on the court, passing machine, tempo and versatility in the paint, one of the best shooting rookies, rebounds, physical threat, clutch and reigning national champion in college.
Weaknesses: Overly aggressive play, foul trouble and perimeter shooting.
Best contract extension:
Jameer Nelson, Point Guard
Team: Orlando Magic
Deal: 3 years, 20 million USD
Influence: 75%
Benefits: Team player, ball control, defensive magnet, not too expensive of a deal, spreads the ball out, gets everyone in the game constantly, improves the youth and balances the team in every department, franchise player, decent production column and has potential to be a superstar, if not already one on this declining team.
Weakness: Injury-prone, height, streak of missed shots, ego.Read more: Assessing the deals of the Pacific Division
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