It was a summer of fun in the NBA with blockbuster trades galore and major free-agent signings. The transactions will seriously change the balance of power in the NBA as they will resurrect some clubs and impoverish others.
The turbulent summer that saw Kobe Bryant escape a possible rape trial in Colorado, the Dream Team capture a mere bronze metal in Athens, and a pathetic and immature war of words between the dismantled Los Angeles Lakers can finally be put aside for some real on the court drama.
