Earlier today at 3 p.m was the trade deadline in the NBA. As it happens every year, many players were traded at the last minute for a host of reasons. Here are my favorite acquisitions:1. The Bulls trade Andres Nocioni and Drew Gooden to the Kings for John Salmons and Brad Miller. This gives the Bulls a much needed skilled big man and a versatile scorer on the wing. The Kings get a tough gritty 3 man in Nocioni and a productive low post scorer and rebounder in Gooden. The Bulls should be great next season.
2. The Magic acquire point guard Rafer Alston a.k.a "Skip to my Lou" from the Rockets in a 3-way trade. This will put the Magic back where they need to be in the East; all-star point guard Jameer Nelson is likely out for the season. With Alston, the Magic also get a true leader and a pass first point guard. This may put them back in contention to win the East. Only time will tell.
3. The Knicks acquire Chris Wilcox and Larry Hughes. Hughes gives them a versatile scorer and Wilcox gives them the athletic big man that they so desperately need. Should work out good for them.
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