Trade Crazy

So, it seems just about every team in the NBA has made a move over the past few weeks.  The question is: who got the best of all the player swapping?

Top 5 Acquisitions

1. Pau Gasol to Los Angeles

Pau Gasol is absolutely perfect for this team.  Gasol and Kobe play off each other well, and there seems to be plenty of shots to go around.  To top it off, LA didn't give up much to land Pau.

2. Mike Bibby to Atlanta

Atlanta is in the playoff hunt, and Bibby is a PG that can get them over the hump.  Atlanta parted with Shelden Williams, Lorenzen Wright, Anthony Johnson, Tyronn Lue, and a 2008 second round draft pick.

3. Jason Kidd to Dallas

Devin Harris is not a championship caliber point guard, and the Mavs are looking to win now.  Jason Kidd is hungry, unselfish, and a good fit in Dallas.  The Mavericks won't win it all this year, but Kidd improves their chances.

4. Shaquille O'Neal to Phoenix

This trade changes the Suns drastically.  Shaq showed me a lot in his Phoenix debut, playing 29 solid minutes.  Phoenix would not have won a championship with Marion.  Will they win it all with Shaq?  I don't think so, but they're a more dangerous team with O'Neal in the middle.  The downside to this deal, comes next year.  Shaq will continue to decline, and he will lock up a ton of cap space.  If the Suns want a championship, it needs to come this season.

5. Shawn Marion to Miami

Wade and Marion make a solid one-two combination.  The Heat are still horrendous, due to their terrible supporting cast.  If Marion chooses to re-sign next year, Wade gets healthy, and if Miami can make some off-season moves, they can be contenders in the East again.