The Give and Go: Which Contenders Need a Trade?

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The Give and Go is a quick back and forth between Paul Mitchell and Chris St. Jean about a relevant subject in the NBA at that moment.

Paul: The NBA’s trade deadline is just hours away. We’ve covered various aspects of the deadline already, with trades we want to see happen and the thought process behind rebuilding teams moving draft picks, but let’s switch our focus this week to the contending teams. The Dallas Mavericks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, and Memphis Grizzlies have already made big moves to stabilize their deficiencies for the playoff push, but which (other) playoff hopefuls need a talent infusion for the stretch run of the season?

Five Fake Trades

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1. Brooklyn trades Kevin Garnett and Alan Anderson to Portland for Thomas Robinson, Joel Freeland, and Meyers Leonard

The Give and Go: What Do You Fear About the NBA?

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The Give and Go is a quick back and forth between Paul Mitchell and Chris St. Jean about a relevant subject in the NBA at that moment.

Chris:  

Mitchell, despite the heroic return of LaMarcus Aldridge, the Portland Trail Blazers have now lost three straight and Wesley Matthews has stated that they are no longer ‘feared’ by other NBA teams. That had me thinking, what do you fear in the NBA?