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Vertical Analysis: The Courtney Lee deal (Yahoo Sports)

A breakdown of the three-team trade, four-player trade by The Vertical Front-Office Insider Bobby Marks, a 20-year executive with the Nets.

BASIC PRINCIPLES
Charlotte receives:
Courtney Lee

Memphis receives:
Chris Andersen
P.J. Hairston
Two future second-round picks (from Miami)
Two future second-round picks (from Charlotte)

Miami receives:
Brian Roberts

THE THOUGHT PROCESS
For Charlotte:

The injury to Michael Kidd-Gilchrist prompted Charlotte to make a move. (Getty Images)

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist’s season-ending injury pushed Hornets management to get a quality shooting guard in Lee.