Woj on Sportscenter "Rockets are recruiting Jimmy Butler hard and might have a deal with him"

I don't think that's a direct quote from woj, OP. That tweet did a pretty poor job paraphrasing what was said.

 

I was smiling the entire time watching this

Will my Rockets-related prayers get answered? Should I get my hopes up? Bring him home!!!!

 

only would do this if he opts in and does it Eric Gordon and Capela > Butler imo

 

Woj already tweeted, check that out instead (posted on 1st page)

 

Gordon and 2 1sts for Butler. I wouldn't trade Capela, I'm still pretty high on him and he can net other assets down the line.

 

nah...Jimmy is easily our best shot at putting a star next to Harden, and the Rockets need to get this done by any means necessary

Butler>>>>EG, and we can find another C that Harden can make look good

a core of Harden, Butler, CP, and Tuck...I’m ready to go to war with that...EG and Clint can go with no hesitation

 

So Capela and Gordon would be gone correct?

 

******* it....I dont want this **** to end up like melo's situation. If the Sixers dont corporate it dont mean ****.

 

I think just Gordon and picks

 

he not worth losing 2 starters just for him id rather keep Gordon and capela rather that lose both because u not getting that big of an upgrade with jimmy if u upgrade at all losing clint and gordon shooting and a young big man

 

I tried so hard not to, but I’ve officially gotten my hopes up now...Jimmy Butler to HOU smoke is too heavy right now

Will I ultimately be disappointed? Maybe, but hope is now alive in me.

 

From the article:

The Rockets don't have the salary-cap space to sign Butler, so they'd need the threat of the Sixers losing him for nothing to a team with the available room to motivate the Sixers into a trade.

The Rockets would also potentially need to make this a multi-team deal to satisfy the rules of Base Year Compensation that would cover Butler's outgoing salary.

If the Sixers were to lose Butler in free agency -- and were in position to keep Harris and Redick -- it is possible that the Sixers could simply want the payroll flexibility and dismiss the potential idea of a sign-and-trade scenario for Butler.

 

Expecting more details to come

 

What if we only gotta get rid of one of
Gordon/capela not necessarily both... what’s jimmys opt in amount? Maybe sending Gordon out with shump and a pick to a 3rd team or something in that nature...

 

apparently because of base year issues with butler's new contract, we would have to involve a third team. i think we'd have to demand extra compensation from whoever is getting capela. i'm all for landing butler, but we might as well trade capela tomorrow for better assets and then package part of those with ego to philly

 

“The Rockets would also potentially need to make this a multiteam deal to satisfy the rules of Base Year Compensation that would cover Butler's outgoing salary.”

 

you’re trippin

EG to Butler is a huge upgrade, and Clint is good, but Harden can elevate the play of many big men...I’d rather have to deal with acquiring a big that can rebound and defend at a good level than have to deal with the problem of trying to acquire a star level player to put next to James

 

Woj said the Rockets need the Sixers to be worried Butler might go to a third team and lose him for nothing

 

i think itd only have to be gordon and picks for jimmy. salaries i think are within range for a 1 for 1. someone correct me if im wrong.

 

@BimaThug would be possible to match Butler salary in a sign & trade by just moving one between Gordon and Capela, plus Nene and the minimum contracts we have on the roster?