덴버, 포틀랜드, 시애틀, 새크라멘토의 4각 트레이드

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원래 얼 왓슨의 트레이드는 3각 트레이드였는데 킹스가 끼면서 4각 트레이드가 됐습니다.
Earl Watson + Bryon Russell + Denver 2008 2nd round pick -> 시애틀

Ruben Patterson + Reggie Evans + Chales Smith -> 덴버

Vitaly Potapenko + Sergei Monia -> 새크라멘토

Brian Skinner + Voshon Lenard -> 포틀랜드


Sonics, Nuggets, Trail Blazers, Kings complete nine-player swap

By TIM BOOTH, Associated Press Writer
February 23, 2006

SEATTLE (AP) -- Earl Watson returned to the Seattle SuperSonics and forward Ruben Patterson was dealt from Portland to Denver on Thursday as part of a four-team, nine-player trade.

The Sacramento Kings also were involved in the deal, which was confirmed after approval by the NBA and is subject to all players passing physicals.

Seattle sent forward Reggie Evans to Denver and center Vitaly Potapenko to Portland and received Watson, forward Byron Russell and a second-round pick from the Nuggets. Portland sent Patterson and Charles Smith to the Nuggets and acquired Voshon Lenard and forward Brian Skinner from Sacramento.

Portland then sent Potapenko to the Kings along with Sergei Monia.

The deal of complementary players looking for new opportunities was made shortly before the Thursday afternoon trade deadline. Seattle received the backup point guard it sought, Denver picked up help for its ailing frontcourt, and Portland cleared salary cap room.

"Rarely is it just a simple deal anymore. We spent a lot of time and effort to put a deal together," Nuggets general manager Kiki Vandeweghe said. "In the end, I think it's a deal that really helps everybody and satisfies what everyone wanted to do."

The trade was expected to be a three-team swap among Seattle, Portland and Denver, but Sacramento joined the mix on Thursday morning.

Watson was considered a trade possibility for months and Seattle was in need of a backup point guard. Shortly before the All-Star break, Seattle coach Bob Hill pleaded to the press for Sonics' management to acquire a backup to Luke Ridnour, who has become worn down at times while playing a career-high 34 minutes per game.

But teams were hesitant to take on Watson's five-year, $29 million deal he signed with the Nuggets before the start of this season.

The Sonics finally relented and agreed to take Watson, and in turn were able to rid themselves of some disgruntled pieces.

Watson was originally a second-round draft pick of the Sonics in 2001 out of UCLA. He played in Memphis for three seasons, averaging 7.7 points and 4.5 assists last year.

In a rotation with Andre Miller and Earl Boykins this season, Watson has played in 46 games and averaged 7.5 points and 3.5 assists.

Patterson gets his wish to leave Portland after scoring a season-high 25 points on Wednesday night against Charlotte. After the game, Patterson sounded like he was headed out the door.

Patterson exclaimed to those gathered outside the Blazers' locker room, "Bang, bang! What a way to go out, hey?"

"Ruben has made it clear that he didn't want to be here," Portland general manager John Nash said. "It was probably not a good fit for Ruben to be here right now."

Patterson was averaging 11.4 points in 45 games for Portland this season. He butted heads with Portland coach Nate McMillan, but George Karl was awaiting Patterson's arrival in Denver.

"He's an attack dog," Karl said. "I am a coach that believes that playing hard is the key to success in the NBA. And intensity and pride of playing hard has to developed on the team. And for some reason this year we lost that. That characteristic."

Evans previously requested a trade after his playing time dwindled under Hill. Evans started 79 games last year for the Sonics and 23 of the first 30 this season for coach Bob Weiss. Since Hill took over on Jan. 3, Evans has played more than 15 minutes only three times and hasn't played in 12 of Seattle's last 25 games, including Wednesday night in Atlanta.

A strong defender and rebounder, Evans should help a Denver frontcourt that's been plagued by injuries to Marcus Camby, Eduardo Najera and Kenyon Martin.

"Rebounding is a fundamental that in the last six weeks we have lost control over," Karl said. "Evans gives us another option."

In his first full season with the Kings, Skinner has played sparingly, averaging 2.3 points and playing 11 minutes. He was acquired last year when Chris Webber was traded from Sacramento to Philadelphia.

Lenard, who is making $3.2 million, recovered from a torn left Achilles' tendon that forced him to miss much of last season, but never meshed well in Karl's fast-paced system. The 11th-year player also upset management when he refused to enter the game in the final seconds of a lopsided loss in November.

Lenard did not play in the Nuggets' last 32 games and Karl wasn't shy about his desire to trade Lenard.

"I know Vo was disappointed that he didn't get an opportunity. I'm hoping he gets that opportunity," Karl said.

AP Sports Writers Melissa Trujillo in Denver and Anne Peterson in Portland, Ore. contributed to this report.



Updated on Thursday, Feb 23, 2006 6:23 pm EST

[환상덩크 빈스카터]

에반스라....캠비,마틴같이 부상달고사는친구들보단 훨신 안정적인듯...ㅋㅋ

[티맥옆에피펜]

덴버장난없네-0-ㅋㅋ부상달고다니던레나드보내고,경험많은페터슨ㅋㅋ왓슨이살짜쿵아깝지만뭐에반스가왓는데,ㅋㅋ덴버가최고윈인거같네요,ㅋㅋ

[bojangle]

가장 큰 문제인 슈팅가드와 3점슈터 자리는 여전히 메꾸지 못했습니다..나헤라와 유망주 클라이자가 있는 백업 포워드자리에 패터슨의 영입이 기대처럼 큰 효과는 거두지 못할것 같구요..그래도 에반스는 무조건 좋은 선택같네요..그렇게 큰 전력의 상승이 있을것 같지는 않습니다..

[The Sniper]

킹즈 은근슬쩍껴서 알차게 이득봤군요 흐흐흐