The Last Trade of 2007

A small trade went down in the wee days before the trading deadline (March 24th) as Jon and Alvin positioned themselves for a playoff and Toilet Bowl run, respectively. Point guard Steve Blake had been sitting the pine for the super charged Funk and the Pogiboys had a need for a third passer to pair with Chauncey Billups and Chris Paul. The other man in the trade? Virtual unknown Houston Rockets power forward Chuck Hayes.

Blake, since being traded to the Nuggets, has been logging 30+ minutes and contributing a steady stream of AST, 3PT, and STL. While his scoring has been up and down, 6 AST, 1 3PT/STL and excellent percentages is nothing to scoff at.

Hayes on the other hand, is in his rookie season and despite being undersized, is a rebounding machine and a hustler. With the recent move into the starting lineup Hayes has shown that he's capable of outstanding FG%, REB, and STL numbers; even in limited time (25+ minutes).

Both owners were pleased with their acquisitions and vow to keep the flame alive for their respective fan bases. In a joint statement, GMs Jon and Alvin said "This kind of tinkering with our lineup shows the other owners (and our fans) that we mean serious business."