Danny Ferry, Cavs 2010

While the Knicks were wheeling and dealing at the trade deadline "[trading] away three paperweights for two guys who should be terrific fits in Mike D'Antoni's up-tempo system," the Cleveland Cavaliers missed out on chances to upgrade their roster and show LeBron they'll do whatever they can to get a dynasty built.

ESPN's Chad Fords analysis of the Cav's lack of movement:
"It sure sounded as if the Cavs were poised to add another important piece to LeBron's quest for a title. There was lots of interest in Wally Szczerbiak's expiring contract, but the Cavs couldn't make a trade. We wonder whether all the talk we've heard from Cleveland and elsewhere about the value of expiring contracts was true. Cavs GM Danny Ferry wasn't the only guy unable or unwilling to move an expiring contract."

Now I'm not saying the Cavs should have made a deal just to make a deal. Perhaps no good trade came around. But the Knicks had VERY difficult and specific trade parameters- they needed to match their players ridiculous contracts (to make the trades work), and only trade for players that do not extend beyond 2010. With those as the rules -and every GM in the league knowing the Knicks bound themselves to that- to give up Tim Thomas and end of the bench garbage, for Larry Hughes and Chris Wilcox, Donnie Walsh showed us all that he continues to know what he wants and, more importantly, how to get it. Very impressive. And if you think LeBron isn't seeing and taking note of what Donnie is doing, you're nuts.