NOP-CLE

New Orleans Pelicans Send:

Eric Gordon - $14,898,958
Ryan Anderson - $8,491,500

Total $$$ Sent - $23,390,458

Cleveland Cavaliers Send:

Jose Calderon - $7,000,000
Dion Waiters - $4,166,836
DeAndre Jordan - $11,440,123

Total $$$ Sent - $22,606,959

Pelicans accept.

It is very, very hard for me to send Gordon and Anderson away since they have been a part of my core since the inception of the league, especially when we are playing our best ball right about now. With that said, it was a deal we couldn't say no to. We get a much younger wing in Dion Waiters (who is shelved for another 100 days) who may not develop into a better scorer than Gordon but will be miles away a better defender and has more range on his jumper. He and Smart in the backcourt together are going to be fun to watch. We also desperately needed a second rebounder to put next to Anthony Davis and get one in DeAndre Jordan. The two together could easily swat 7 shots per game together.

Good dealing with tkap and we wish them nothing but the best.

Cleveland accepts. I feel like I have a chance to make a run this year, just another big trade away or so. I like the scoring that Gordon brings along with the consistent play of Ryan Anderson. Felt like I had to move Deandre because I plan on extending Kyrie this year, and Waiters is an amazing player, but being out 100 days is rough.

Please take the part 1 out of this. Trades are handled individually, so if there is a part 2 to this, remember that it will be evaluated on it's own merit, and not as parts of a whole.

Myles (SAS) wrote:Please take the part 1 out of this. Trades are handled individually, so if there is a part 2 to this, remember that it will be evaluated on it's own merit, and not as parts of a whole.

Fixed.