Here’s the press release taken from RealGM:
The Oklahoma City NBA franchise acquired guard Kyle Weaver in a trade with the Charlotte Bobcats, it was announced today by the team’s General Manager Sam Presti.
Weaver was selected 38th overall in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Bobcats. In exchange for Weaver, Oklahoma City sent New Jersey’s 2009 2nd round pick to Charlotte. Oklahoma City held New Jersey’s second round pick following a July 2006 trade which sent Mikki Moore to the Nets.
“We’re pleased to add Kyle Weaver to our organization,” Presti said. “He is a young player with a defensive mentality and team-first approach to the game. We are excited to add these qualities to our team in Oklahoma City.”
Well this is a pointless trade. Well done Oklahoma, you have replaced Gelebale and have annointed Weaver the new title “completely useless two guard who doesn’t fit our team”. His struggles with his jump shot will be of particular delight to Kevin Durant who already is surrounded by the single most incompetent supporting cast in the NBA. I feel so sorry that Durant has to endure this, Presti’s rebuilding best start to speed up a bit the kid needs some help down there.
As for the Bobcats, nice move. I thought he could have a played a bit for Charlotte because his defense would have fitted in nicely under Larry Brown and because the Bobcats have the perimeter shooters to live with limited minutes from Weaver. Anyway, getting a 2nd round pick that will be near the start of the 2nd round is nice business for a marginal player.
