The Environment

The environment is in the news a lot these days but I could care less about a vague term for plants and air that dominates the news with boring stories about oil spills and global warming. I do, however, pathetically still care about the NBA during its most boring time of the year. The point of all this... environment is very important in the NBA. Will a change of scenery do any of the free agents good? It worked out pretty well for Pau Gasol.

Brand to the 76ers
Elton Brand instantly makes the 76ers contenders. They have a solid true point guard in Andre Miller, a do-everything athletic 3 who can play defense in Iguodala, and an All-Star power forward in Brand. If Samuel Dalembert doesn't suck (possible) and Louis Williams develops a Jesus Shuttlesworth-esque jump shot (probably not possible) over the summer then the 76ers will contend in the East. Apparently they don't have much cap space but they still need to resign Andre "I should have won the 2006 Slam Dunk contest" Iguodala.

Corey Maggette to the Warriors
This team missed the playoffs with Baron Davis and they didn't upgrade with Maggette. This team probably isn't playoff bound but at least between Monta Ellis, Stephen Jackson, and Nellie Ball they will be fun to watch.

Baron Davis to the Clippers
Baron Davis thought he was returning home to lead the Clippers to the playoffs. At least now Baron will have a few extra months to shoot more gems like this.


Jermaine O'Neal to the Raptors
This could be the perfect example of a guy getting revitalized by a change of scenery. O'Neal was so happy to be traded that he claims to have shed tears... which begs the question, can you really trust a starting center who is that susceptible to crying?

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