Assessing the deals of the Central division

Best player deal

D.J.Augustin, Point Guard

To: Indiana Pacers

From: Charlotte Bobcats

Influence: 80%

Benefits: Genuine Playmaker, variety in the game, reduces dependency on the bench and possible new leader, and a hard worker.

Weaknesses: Injury issues, temperament, fluctuation in form, height, production column and lack of post season experience.

Most over-rated deal

Nate Robinson, Point Guard

To: Chicago Bulls

From: Golden State Warriors

Influence: 30%

Benefits: Dynamic shooter, great dunker, clutch when on fire, electrifying plays and experience to support D-Rose.

Weaknesses: Age, OVER-PAID, zones out of the game constantly, production and player morale.

Best value deal

Kirk Hinrich, Guard

To: Chicago Bulls

From: Atlanta Hawks

Influence: 85%

Benefits: Experience, bench strength, clutch, defensive powerhouse, playmaking, three pointers, perimeter game, reduce dependency on Deng, Rose and energetic marksman.

Weaknesses: Age, height, lack of ball at disposal, competition at the spot, insufficient game time.

Best draft deal

Andre Drummond, Center

From: University of Connecticut

To: Detroit Pistons

Influence: 80%

Benefits: Size, true center, defense, predicted stats: 13 PPG, 5 RPG and 2 BPG, spreads the ball on the court, coordination with Monroe, offensive rebounds and new potential on the roster.

Weaknesses: Ball handling, injury prone, accustom ability to the NBA’s fast paced and guard dominated game.

Best contract extension

Roy Hibbert, Center

Deal: 4 years, 58 million USD

Influence: 75%

Benefits: Team player, ball control, defensive magnet, spreads the ball out, gets Danny Granger in the game constantly, improves Drummond, George Hill and DJ Augustin and balances the team in every department.

Weakness: cap size – reduces it significantly, field goal percentage, restricts the ability to sign other big names and not the most significant production numbers for a well-paid center.

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