For the first time this season, Power Tankings is starting to mean something.
The first big trade of the tanking season has occurred and we thank Ujiri for getting the ball rolling. they're probably fine tanking with what they have out there. The Milwaukee Bucks and Utah Jazz could always deal. We could always see the Phoenix Suns getting back into the mix by moving Goran Dragic.
The Orlando Magic could move Arron Afflalo and Jameer Nelson to clear the backcourt and grab some productive growing pains for their young players. The Cleveland Cavaliers have Anderson Varejao to deal if they really want to get serious. The Philadelphia 76ers have three good trade assets in Thaddeus Young, Evan Turner, and Spencer Hawes. This won't be the end of deals for teams looking to get near the bottom of the standings and the top of the lottery. With a seven-player trade that sends Rudy Gay to the Sacramento Kings in return for four role players, the Raptors are announcing they're clearing cap space and acquiring potential assets in the hopes of bringing more ping-pong balls north of the border. Masai Ujiri has turned the Toronto Raptors into the first dealers of the tanking season.
