Analysis of the fresh new trade, Richard Jefferson for Yi Jianlin and Bobby Simmons. The deal saves the Nets $10M over the life of the contracts and gives them significant cap flexibility, while the Bucks now look like a playoff team in the East.
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The outcome of the Richard Jefferson for Yi Jianlian trade will hinge on two questions. One, can Richard Jefferson get back to the elite small forward level he played at three seasons ago, or is he damaged goods stuck in a permanent decline? Two, was last year a truly representative example of Yi Jianlian's ability, or did he merely scratch the surface of what he can do? Once we have the ...