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10 best offseason moves, from steals to smart deals

By John Hollinger
ESPN Insider

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Getting something for nothing isn't as easy as it looks. Just ask the Denver Nuggets, for example. Their offseason acquisition of shooting guard J.R. Smith -- who makes his return to the lineup tonight -- seemed like a simple, no-brainer play. Give Howard Eisley's contract and two second-round picks to the Bulls and -- voila! -- the shooting guard problem is solved. In reality, Denver's offseason coup was several months in the making, and required a leap of faith or two along the way. The fac ...

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