Friday, December 9, 2011

UPDATE: On the Move

Now that the NBA is official on its way with training camps beginning today, some players are finding themselves in new homes.  Below are some of the major trades and free agency deals that have taken place thus far.


  • Tyson Chandler has decided to move up north with the New York Knicks after winning a championship with the Dallas Mavericks last season.  Chandler and the Knicks reached a deal this morning just in time for the first day of training camp.
  • Celtics have traded Glen "Big Baby" Davis to the Magic in exchange for Bass.  It was reported at the end of last week that the Celtics were willing to trade Rajon Rondo and Jeff Green for Chris Paul.
  • Shane Battier has decided to take his talents to South Beach.  The former Rocket made a deal with
    Heat this morning along with Mario Chalmers who decided to remain with Miami.
  • Caron Butler agreed to a deal with the Clippers after coming off of an injury he suffered during last season with the Dallas Mavericks.
  • Atlanta Hawks agreed to a 1 year veteran minimum deal with Tracy McGrady who was a member of the Detroit Pistons last season.
  • Vince Carter and Gilbert Arenas both are now searching for teams as Carter was waived by the Suns today and Arenas was waived by the Magic today as well.
  • Shannon Brown signed a deal with the Phoenix Suns after deciding to leave the LA Lakers.
  • J.J. Barea followed in Tyson Chandler's footsteps and decided not to return to the Mavericks and signing with the Timberwolves.
  • Mike Bibby did not resign with the Miami Heats and took his talents to the Big Apple signing with the New York Knicks.
  • The Clippers are making big moves signing Chauncey Billups, right before the trade went through for Chris Paul, after being waived by the Knicks.
  • Vince Carter went to the 2011 NBA Champs, Dallas Mavericks, after being waived by the Suns.
  • After breathing life back into the Atlanta Hawks, Jamal Crawford has decided to sign with the TrailBlazers.
  • Richard "Rip" Hamilton has left the Pistons after all these years and has signed with the Chicago Bulls.
  • Lamar Odom was traded to the Dallas Mavericks for a draft pick after the original trade sending Chris Paul to the Lakers, Odom to the Hornets and Gasol to the Rockers fell through.
Stay tuned for all of the moves that are yet to come.

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