Bob, Bob, Bobcats, Ho!

It's not easy following in the footsteps of the six player blockbuster from earlier this week but Reno and Jon pushed through a six player deal of their own late Wednesday night. After months of intense psychic badgering and negotiating, Jon was able to acquire two Bobcats for the price of one.

Raymond Felton and Adam Morrison, welcome to Funk-land. Out the door to Rhythm nation is Emeka Okafor, Sam Cassell, Kyle Korver, and Matt Barnes. That's right boys and girls, a four-for-two trade. How does it all shake out for these two third place teams? Will this trade allow them to move up in the standings?

Team Reno has been winning (with smoke and mirrors) but this trade should help them dominate the league in REB and BLK -- especially since one of their main competitors in those categories, the Monkeys, have dismantled some their nuclear shot swatters. Emeka Okafor has been traded twice in two weeks but that's hardly an affront to his abilities. With healthy nightly double-doubles and his unearthly BLK (3 per game), Okafor can be a game changer. Now he gets to play alongside draft mate Dwight Howard who provides the exact same strengths.

Although losing a young talent, and a third round pick, in Raymond Felton hurts, Felton's main strengths (AST and STL) were this team's weaknesses and he couldn't single-handedly do much to improve those categories. His low field goal percentage was hurting the Drive too. Sam Cassell is lights out when he plays and is capable of some big scoring nights even at his advanced age.

Reno is looking to sacrifice Felton for some additional PTS and 3PT and that's exactly what he'll get with Kyle Korver and Matt Barnes. Korver is essentially what Adam Morrison will become in a year or two, but he can do it all now. Matt Barnes is a wild card since he's obviously capable of putting up big numbers when given the minutes. Even after the big GS-Ind trade, Barnes is still contributing across the board in all categories. Barne's wild fantasy ride might be coming to a close, but his value should still remain high.

Rhythm Drive will now look to sweep REB-BLK-FG%-TO each week, while competing hard in PTS and 3PT with Mike Miller, Luol Deng, Cassell, Korver, and Barnes. Another player could be moved here -- do we hear Brad Miller? -- for another shooting star. Keep your eyes and ears open for offers people.

As for the Funk Coalition, they got the young point guard they coveted but at what cost? It was essentially an exchange of Mehmet Okur, Sam Cassell, Kyle Korver, Mike Dunleavy, and Matt Barnes for Raymond Felton and Adam Morrison. Korver, Dunleavy, and Barnes are each comparable to young Adam, that's three serviceable starters for one streaky one.

Felton is capable of putting up great AST-STL-3PT numbers, but Cassell and Okur are hardly slouches themselves. What Funk has done is deal away a ton of useful swingmen depth for an up-and-comer. That move might come back to haunt them; especially with Michael Redd still injured.

GM Jon is hoping that Earl Boykins stays hot and young players like Randy Foye and Gerald Green can step into the regular rotation. And of course, eternal Funk favorite, and NBA champion, Antoine Walker was signed immediately as a concession to the rabid pro-ex-Celtic fanbase.

It looks like a win-win for both teams but only time will tell if this trade moves either team into true championship contention. Either way, two mega-deals in one week is pretty damn exciting! Let's keep it up!