Jamario Moon to Cleveland

Pros: This guy is one of the best all-around athletes in the league. He can run, jump and change direction like a Hall of Famer. Moon is a highlight finisher on the break. Can also knock down treys and play aggressive defense.

Cons: His incredible skills remain somewhat unsophisticated. Doesn't see the court well enough to make judicious passes and he makes mucho mistakes in executing half-court sets.

Prognosis: If the Cavs can get him to slow down and look before he leaps, Moon could be a huge addition who greatly enhances their championship hopes.

Tyson Chandler to Charlotte

Pros: A quick jumper and eager shot-blocker, especially when coming from the weak side. Can outrun most other centers. Does a good job of spinning off of top-heavy interior defenders and making himself available for lob passes. Except for some lefty jump hooks, put-backs, and duck-under moves, Chandler's primary offense is generated by his slipping screens and dunking the resultant lob passes.

Cons: Is very soft and can be bullied. Can't pass or score when stationed in the low post but gets upset when he doesn't get sufficient touches. When opposing players take the ball right at him and then execute a convincing pump fake, Chandler is so intent on blocking shots that more often than not he'll commit a foul. Is both foul prone and injury prone. A poor free-throw shooter.

Prognosis: Is the perfect eraser in a zone defense, and the perfect backup. Unless the Bobcats come up with a more stalwart starting center, Larry Brown will be hard on Chandler's case all season long.

Emeka Okafor to New Orleans

Pros: Big, strong body and sure-handed rebounder. Will block his share of shots.

Cons: His post-up moves are very crude and depend more on power than technique. A poor passer, Okafor is a turnover looking for a place to happen. Has trouble defending opponents who can face-up and go. Another below-average shooter from the stripe. Lacks the foot speed to provide Chris Paul with the screen/roll options that Chandler did. Is grossly overpaid.

Prognosis: Plays better without the ball than with it. Could turn out to be the kind of lane-clogger that will limit the flexibility of the Hornets' half-court offense.

Drew Gooden to Dallas

Pros: Plays hard. Likes to post-up on left box and execute either his go-to move — a right-handed jump-hook — or a turnaround jumper. Also looks to spin on his drives. Can rebound, handle some, and block an occasional shot.

Cons: Is a streaky shooter who stubbornly tries to shoot his way through dry spells. Has slowed down to a noticeable degree and since he's always had trouble defending quick players off the dribble, his defense is now highly questionable.

Prognosis: Gooden is a career under-achiever and the Mavs are the seventh team he'll play with during the course of his (soon-to-be) nine years in the league. As such, Dallas is the latest outfit to believe it can prompt Gooden to fulfill his potential. Could be a useful player off the bench who should be quickly yanked when he misses three shots in succession.