Meanwhile, in the past 48 chaotic hours, 20 of the other 29 teams in the league pulled off deals of varying consequence - some to acquire players, others making moves to reduce the burden on their respective salary caps.
The Knicks made the biggest splash at the trading deadline, acquiring Nuggets' SF Carmelo Anthony in a 3-team, 13-player deal. Despite dealing a cadre of players who comprised half of the team's offensive output, New York now has two bonafide superstars (Anthony and PF/C Amar'e Stoudemire), and is better equipped to handle the elite teams in the Eastern Conference.
Not to be outdone by their cross-river rivals, the New Jersey Nets pulled off a blockbuster of their own, acquiring PG Deron Williams from the Jazz for PG Devin Harris, PF Derrick Favors, two first-round picks and cash considerations.
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