A Small Deal

It's almost embarassing to mention, but right after the biggest blockbuster in league history -- involving two number one picks -- Buffy and Funk Coalition set off a mini-flare of their own, exchanging shooting guard Cuttino Mobley for point guard Jose Calderon. A pure need-based trade, Buffy was looking for some AST help with Chris Paul out of town and Funk had too many passing oriented guards, so an exchange was quickly reached.

Despite his backup status, Jose Calderon has shown that he is capable of reaching double digit assist nights in under thirty minutes of action. While his season averages of 10 PTS, 5 AST, and almost 1 STL aren't stellar, Calderon is great when starting and has now solidified himself in a semi-time share with TJ Ford on the Toronto Raptors. That translates to about a dozen points, six assists a night, and a perfect fit for the new look Buffy.


Cuttino Mobley has certainly seen better days, but as the primary outside shooter on the Clippers, he can still light it up once in awhile. Averaging 13 PTS, 1.2 3PT and 1 STL on the season, Mobley is exactly the type of hot-and-cold player Funk needs to add a bit of scoring punch to his team.

Both Buffy and the Funk are attempting to fine tune their teams in an effort to gain ground on Western division powers Fat Jubas and Chunky Monkeys. Realizing that their current rosters probably won't take them to the Finals, Roger and Jon have been busy working the phones to increase the peace and to make a push for a title.

With the playoffs starting in three weeks and the trade deadline in two (March 24), will they run out of time?