Today, the Denver Nuggets sent shock waves to the NBA by trading guard Allen Iverson to the Detroit Pistons for Chauncey Billups, Antonio McDyess, and Cheik Samb. In my opinion I think Detroit has pushed temmselves up too the top of the Eastern Conference next to the Boston Celtics of course. The Denver Nuggets on the other hand have regressed because they made out with one true player in Billups because reports are that McDyess does not want to play for Denver and a possible buyout is in the works. Here is the good the bad and possibly the ugly about the trade
The Good
Denver - They finally added a point guard to a lineup that surely needs it because Anthony Carter is definitely not the answer.. They also have took themselves out of the luxury tax threshold which is something owner Stan Kroenke has tried to do for a long time.. Leadership with Billups keeping Melo and K-mart in check
Detroit - They have definitely put themselves in the NBA finals chase and we all know how hungry Allen Iverson is to try and get a ring. They also get a point guard/shooting guard who can work with up and comer Rodney Stuckey.
The Bad
Denver - While the trade they may have saved money, Can Billups distribute the ball to shooters JR. Smtih anf Carmelo and also can he run a George Karl offense.
Detroit - Definitely took a hit cap wise with Iverson making 22 million this season and added an extra ball to go around so can he evenly distribute the ball to Rip Hamilton, Rasheed Wallace, and Tayshaun Prince.. Another question is can he help or harm the developement of Detroits young tandem of Jason Maxiell, Amir Johnson, and Rodney Stuckey.
The Ugly
The only "ugly" I see in the trade is the way the lineups look and how these teams will produce. I see Detroit having the edge scoring wise and win wise as well,, You be the judge.
Denver Nuggets lineup
PG - Chauncey Billups
SG - J.R Smith
SF - Carmelo Anthony
PF- Kenyon Martin
C - Nene
Detroit Pistons Lineup
PG - Allen Iverson
SG - Richard "Rip" Hamilton
SF - Tayshaun Prince
PF - Jason Maxiell
C - Rasheed Wallace
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