Nate Robinson Acquired by Celtics

I posted this a few hours ago and people told me my sources were weak and the trade was not official.  Well like I told you all my sources are RELIABLE ...

Ian Thomsen, SI.com: "The Celtics have acquired Nate Robinson(notes) and rookie Marcus Landry(notes) from New York in exchange for Eddie House(notes), J.R. Giddens(notes) and Bill Walker(notes), league sources tell SI.com." (2:40 p.m. ET, Feb. 18)

 I may have not mentioned Bill Walker or Marcus Landry, however the rest of the trade was correct and we at Da Big Dirty were the FIRST to report it.  Expect to see Nate in green holding a trophy over his head again come June again

Knicks secure McGrady Guarentee spot for 2011 NBA Title

The New York Knicks have been involved as a third team in the trade previously reported.

New York Knicks Get:

• Tracy McGrady(Rockets)
• Sergio Rodriguez(Kings)
• 2011 Rockets first Round Pick

Sacramento Kings Get:

• Carl Landry(Rockets)
• Joey Dorsey(Rockets)
• Larry Hughes(Knicks)

Houston Rockets Get:

• Kevin Martin(Kings)
• Hilton Armstrong(Kings)
• Jordan Hill(Knicks)
• Jared Jeffries( Knicks)
• 2011 Knicks First Round Pick
• 2012 Knicks First Round Pick

"By trading Hill Hughes and Jeffries the Knicks clear enough salary-cap to potentially allow them to sign two star free agents this summer."(Yahoo)

Well there you have it. Good work Knicks.  Guarenteed 2011 NBA champions

TRADE: Tyrus Thomas to Bobcats

TNT analyst David Aldridge: "The Charlotte Bobcats bolstered their front line significantly just before Thursday's 3 p.m. deadline by acquiring forward Tyrus Thomas from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for guards Flip Murray and Acie Law and a first-round draft pick. The Bobcats beat out both Denver and San Antonio, who had both had significant interest in Thomas. A source says the Nuggets were trying to use guard Renaldo Balkman as part of a package that would ultimately land Thomas, but were unsuccessful.

The Bulls and Bobcats had talked a few weeks ago, but the discussions petered out. But Charlotte, making a playoff push in the east and trying to make the postseason for the first time in franchise history, started the talks back up this week and got the deal done.

Thomas can play either power forward or center for Charlotte. If he plays more power forward, that would allow All-Star Gerald Wallace to move down to his natural small forward position. Either way, Thomas will improve the Bobcats' defense. Charlotte is third in the league in fewest points allowed, but only 12th in rebound differential. Law and Murray are both on expiring deals that will not impact Chicago's ability to go after a max-level free agent this summer.

Well the Bulls sure are rebuilding in a day it looks like.  Looks like their dumping cap for next year as well.

IF WHAT I THINK IS GOING TO GO DOWN GOES DOWN: BET KNICKS TO WIN NEXT YEARS CHAMPIONSHIP

By the looks of it this is what is going on

Sacramento Kings and Houston Rockets Have OFFICIALLY made the following trade

Houston Trades

• Tracy McGrady
• Carl Landry
• Joey Dorsey

Sacramento Trades

• Kevin Martin
• Kenny Thomas
• Hilton Armstrong
• Sergio Rodriguez
• CASH

New York Knicks and Boston Celtics following trade OFFICIAL

New York trades

• Nate Robisnon

Boston trades

• Eddie House
• J.R. Giddens

Whats about to go down will be remarkable, but the following is not official

New York Knicks and Sacramento Kings following trade

New York trades

• Jared Jeffries
• Larry Hughes 
• Jordan Hill  
• First Round Pick

Sacramento trades

• Tracy McGrady
• Sergio Rodriguez
• Cash

Well by the Knicks dumping Jared Jeffries and Larry Hughes next year they will only have 21 million locked up in payer contracts with 11 of that going to Eddy Curry.   Currently the highest paid player in the NBA is Kevin Garnett making about 24 million a season.  By making all these moves the Knicks will theoretically be able to go out and sign Lebron James and Dwayne Wade for what I expect to be 42 milllion.  This would put there total team salary up to 63 million.  Granted they will have to sing some other players and pay the NBA luxury tax if the payroll is over 71.15 million.  with these two on the Knicks  I fully expect them to do what the Celtics did in the 07-08 season by featuring amazing players surrounded by bums(in essence) .  If they make these moves today look for the Knicks to win next years championship hands down.

P.S. I expect the Knicks to be worse then the Nets for the remainder of the season

Bulls Send John Salmons to Bucks for Hakim Warrick and Joe Alexander

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed in principle to a trade that would send forwards Hakim Warrick and Joe Alexander to the Chicago Bulls for guard John Salmons, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.

The person spoke Thursday and requested anonymity because the deal is not yet complete.
Salmons has played in 51 games for Chicago this season, averaging 12.7 points per game. He is scheduled to make $5.8 million next season if he doesn't opt out of his contract.

The contracts of Warrick and Alexander both expire at the end of the season, potentially freeing up space for the Bulls to bid for marquee free agents in the offseason.

Multiple media outlets reported the possibility of a deal for Salmons on Wednesday night.
Warrick has played in 48 games for Milwaukee this season, averaging 10.2 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. Alexander, whom the Bucks took with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2008 draft, has struggled to make the jump to the NBA and currently is playing for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA Development League.

Salmons missed the Bulls' game at New York on Wednesday night and remained at the team hotel -- an indication that a deal was imminent before Thursday afternoon's NBA trade deadline.

"I'm not at liberty to say," Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro said before the game. "I just got a call he's not going to play. He's going to be at the hotel and then I'll find out more after the game just like everybody else."
Warrick said Wednesday night that he was aware of the possibility of a trade to Chicago but wasn't dwelling on it.

"If you worry about that, you definitely won't be able to concentrate on your performance," Warrick said.


IMMEDIATE WINNER:  Milwaukee Bucks-Just last year while Salmons was playing in Sacramento he was one of the Kings best players.  Expect him to step up his game as the Bucks make their playoff run to get the eighth seed

LONG TERM WINNER:  Chicago Bulls-With Salmons getting paid 5.8 million next year this is a great move for the Bulls to dump Salmons contract.  With almost every superstar hitting the market next year the Bulls will be able to go out and buy someone a lot better then Salmons 

NBA Trade Deadline Among Us

As the latest breaking news comes in today well be the first to bring it to you. Please check back throughout the day.

Where will your favorite players end up?

T-Mac to the Knicks or Kings?
Amare to the Cavs?
Nate Robinson to the Celtics?

All this and more as the trade deadline approaches.