The Sixers and Hornets Make an Interesting Trade

While we wait for the Carmelo Anthony trade to be finalized, let’s talk about a trade yesterday that was quite interesting (even if it was of far less importance).  On Thursday the 76ers sent Willie Green and Jason Smith to the New Orleans Hornets for Darius Songaila and rookie Craig Brackins.  Why is this trade interesting?  I suspect this quartet are the least productive players ever to comprise a multi-player trade. Consider the career productivity of the veterans involved: Darius Songaila 2003-04: 1.1 Wins Produced, 0.056 WP48 2004-05: 1.9 Wins Produced, 0.053 WP48 2005-06: -0.1 Wins Produced, -0.003 WP48 2006-07: -0.1 Wins Produced, -0.005 WP48 2007-08: -2.4 Wins Produced, -0.075 WP48 2008-09: -0.8 Wins Produced, -0.024 WP48 2009-10: -3.9 Wins Produced, -0.134 WP48 Career Totals: -4.3 Wins Produced, -0.022 WP48 Willie Green 2003-04: -1.9 Wins Produced, -0.119 WP48 2004-05: -1.1 Wins Produced, -0.049 WP48 2005-06: -0.4 Wins Produced, -0.121 WP48 2006-07: -4.3 Wins Produced, -...