The Blockbuster Trade That Will Happen At the NBA Deadline

Take note of this right now. Even though you were directed to this page by the title either from Google, Twitter, or some other random site no one gives a shit about, what I'm saying in the title is not completely true. I'm no fortune teller. I can't solve your problems. What I can tell you is what's most likely to happen, and what you're gonna hear you'll never believe.


Boston Celtics Receive                      Los Angeles Lakers Receive          Houston Rockets Receive

Sam Dalembert                                              Rajon Rondo                                         Pau Gasol

Steve Blake                                                 Hakeem Thabeet                                    Mickael Pietrus

                                                                     Terrence Williams      

Why this trade works:

It's pretty simple. Boston wants Rondo to go. I have no idea why, because he's the only reason why their still alive in the playoff hunt right now. Anyways, Rondo would fit nice in Los Angeles. Could you believe how Kobe and Rajon would mesh with each other? Pretty well if you ask me.

Now you're asking, why trade Pau to Houston? The situation is almost exact with Pau as it is with Rajon, and Boston can't have two ball-hogging big men that play the same position; especially cause one of them is a future HOF'er. Pau could redefine himself and be the face of the franchise in Houston, or it could be a Lamar Odom situation where he's buffering around the D-League. If you ask me, I think Pau will make huge playoff implications in The H-Town.

Sam Dalembert will fit about as well as Kendrick Perkins did for the early part of his career. I think he's one of the more underrated parts of this trade, and will be a force in Boston come playoff time. Blake, Williams, Pietrus, and Thabeet are all just additional parts to the trade, just to make it look a little more fancy I guess.

How this trade works:

Boston trades away contracts worth about 10.85 million

Los Angeles trades away contracts worth about 22.7 million

Houston trades away contracts worth about 14.5 million

Boston receives contracts worth about 11 million

Los Angeles receives contracts worth about 17.5 million

Houston receives contracts worth about 19.6 million

Winner of the trade: Lakers

No doubt. They receive one of the best point guards in the NBA in terms of ball distribution, and all-around player. Kobe would take him under his wing, and I believe, strongly, that they would win the 2012 NBA championship if they make this trade. If I'm right about this, I will dropout of high school and become a fortune teller. 

Just kidding.

Best Player By Position Now: 1st Basemen

As the countdown of the best players at each position continues, it's time to look at the best first baseman in MLB right now. So without further delay lets count them down.

4.  Adrian Gonzelez
With his first season in Boston, Adrian hit .338, had 27 home runs and drove in 117 runs. Being 28 years old and the short porch in right field, which benefits left handers in Boston the sky is the limit for Gonzelez. Sandwiched in the middle of the Red Sox line up, and if Boston can stay healthy around him, there is no doubt this could be a huge season for Ardrian.


3.  Prince Fielder
Arguably the most sought after free agent this winter was Prince Fielder. There could be a period of adjustment for Fielder now that he is switching leagues, and coming to more of a pitchers park in Detroit. Last season with the Brewers Fielder played in all 162 games and hit .299 38 home runs, and had 120 rbi.  I would expect in the bigger ball park Fielder's numbers to be a little down this season, but still should be amongst the league leaders in both hr and rbis.

2.  Joey Votto
Now that Fielder and Pujols are gone from the National League the best first baseman in the NL is without a doubt Joey Votto. Last season he hit .309 drove in 103 runs, while hitting 29 home runs and a league leading 40 doubles.  He is also very durable in playing in 161 games.  He may be the best pure hitter in the game today.


1. Albert Pujols
Albert quite possibly is the best player of my generation.  In a generation tainted by steroid use, you never hear his name in the discussion.  Last season in leading the Cardinals to the World Series Championship he hit .299 drove in 99 runs and hit 37 home runs despite a stint on the DL with a wrist injury.  He is also switching leagues which may bring his numbers down a little, but until he retires he will always top the list of best 1st baseman and maybe best position players in MLB.

Honorable mentions Mark Texiera, Ryan Howard, Justin Morneau