Mass Transit

It was the summer of new destinations for a number of players besides Shaquille O'Neal. Here are 10 other significant personnel moves, listed in order of the impact they will have on the standings this season. --J.M.

1 TRACY MCGRADY Rockets
Acquired from Magic in seven-player trade
With T-Mac on the perimeter and Yao in the middle, is a McMing Dynasty dawning?

2 BRENT BARRY Spurs
Signed four-year, $19.6 million free-agent deal
Search for long-distance shooter (a la Steve Kerr) to complement Tim Duncan has ended

3 ANTONIO MCDYESS Pistons
Signed four-year, $22.6 million free-agent deal
Forward-thinking Detroit gets another banger to help battle potent big men in the West

4 KENYON MARTIN Nuggets
Acquired from Nets in sign-and-trade for three future first-round picks
Imposing power forward's trade makes Denver's front line meaner, New Jersey's leaner

5 CARLOS BOOZER Jazz
Signed six-year, $70.1 million free-agent deal
Did he break his promise to re-up with Cavs? Maybe, but he'll fit perfectly with this rugged bunch

6 STEPHEN JACKSON Pacers
Acquired from Hawks for Al Harrington
Swingman answers three Indiana deficiencies: three-point shooting, toughness, Finals experience

7 STEVE NASH Suns
Signed five-year, $52.6 million free-agent deal
Arrival of crazy-coiffed playmaker gives Phoenix an identity--and strips one from the Mavs

8 JAMAL CRAWFORD Knicks
Acquired from Bulls in six-player sign-and-trade
Young, athletic guard provides backup for Stephon Marbury, insurance for Allan Houston

9 GARY PAYTON Celtics
Acquired from Lakers in five-player trade
Irked at first, the Glove says he's happy; team's last elite point guard was Dennis Johnson