Let me begin by mentioning a few major NBA transactions that have ensued between the months of December and February. Here’s the run-down: on December 2, 2012 , Jeremy Tyler of the Warriors, A large and powerful center that lacked the basic basketball IQ to be efficient at the top level, was assigned to the D-league.
On December 23, 2012, the Dallas Mavericks waived Derek Fisher from the Thunder. The next day, the Warriors took back from the D-league. Avery Johnson was fired from head coach from the Brooklyn Nets.Memphistraded guard Rudy Gay and center Hamed Haddadi toTorontofor guard Jose Calderon and forward Ed Davis.
“There’s been a lot of negativity around our team, and me and my feelings about the trade and my feelings about management,” Hollins said, referring to the Rudy Gay trade “Most of it is as far from the truth as it can be.”
Guard Jose Calderon was traded toDetroitfor forward Austin Daye and forward Tayshaun Prince.Miamisigned forward Chris Andersen to a second 10-day contract and forward Jarvis Varnado for the remainder of the season.
“It’s been my home for eight years,” Calderon said inAtlanta, shortly before leaving the arena. “I’ve done everything possible for this team. It’s tough. The fans have been with me since Day 1. It’s tough.”
“Trading a player like Tayshaun Prince, who has meant so much to our organization and contributed to our championship success, is never easy,” Pistons president Joe Dumars said in a statement. “We want to thank Tayshaun for his professionalism and contributions over the last 10 years. We also appreciate everything that Austin Daye has done for our team both on and off the court over the past three-plus years.”
Miami signed forward Chris Andersen for remainder of season.Minnesotawaived forward Lou Amundson. Signed forward Mickael Gelabale and forward Chris Johnson for the remainder of the season.
“I just got a sense, as I told Avery this morning, that he just wasn’t reaching them anymore,” general manager Billy King said at a news conference Thursday afternoon, adding that ownership had final say in the decision
“You never think when you’re a .500 team and then you’re going into two more home games at home that something like this would happen,” Johnson, who was in the final year of a three-year, $12 million contract, said at the news conference. “But this is ownership’s decision, and this is what we sign up for. This is part of our business. Fair or unfair, it doesn’t matter. But again, it’s time for a new voice, and hopefully they’ll get back on track.”
