The Nets have traded small forward Richard Jefferson to the Bucks for forwards Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons. It will be hard to replace Jefferson as he played in 82 games (all starts) for the Nets last season and he averaged 22.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. The biggest reason for this trade was to free up cap space for the 2010 season in which LeBron James could be a free agent. 20-year old power forward Yi Jianlian did show potential as a rookie last season in Milwaukee. He pitched a fit after getting drafted by the Bucks because he wanted to play in a big city and now he has gotten his wish. Yi played in 66 games (49 starts) as a rookie for the Bucks and he averaged 8.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. Look for his numbers to improve as he should get a lot more playing time with the Nets in 2008. 28-year old Bobby Simmons is a small forward who will get a chance to help replace the departed Jefferson. Simmons played in 70 games (21 starts) for the Bucks last season and he averaged 7.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. Simmons has now played in 342 games (182 starts) in his NBA career and he has averaged 10.0 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. This trade might help the Nets in the future if Yi blossoms and the Nets use the cap savings smartly in the future.