[ESPN] Sources: New trade offer in works (for Dwight Howard)

Just last month everyone wanted to trade our 3 draft picks. Now that we used them, clutchfans does what it does best. Not Parsons, he's our superstar! Not Rolls Royce, he's the next LeBron! Not Jeremy Lamb, he could be the best SG in the draft!

Nothing but role players and unproven rookies. Sign me up.

 

The "Asik not matched, HOU trading everybody but DMo" scenario doesn't make much sense. The team would have little cap room immediately to even sign a competent starting PG and would not have sufficient cap room to land a max FA next season, either (nor any assets with which to trade for one).

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<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th> Name </th><th> Notes </th><th> 2012-13 </th><th> 2013-14 </th><th>2014-15</th><th>2015-16</th></tr> <tr><td> Kevin Martin </td><td> Traded </td><td> </td><td> </td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td> Luis Scola </td><td> Amnestied </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td> Courtney Lee </td><td> Renounced </td><td> </td><td> </td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td> Goran Dragic </td><td> Signed with PHX </td><td> </td><td> </td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td> Patrick Patterson </td><td>&nbsp;</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr> <tr><td> Marcus Morris </td><td>&nbsp;</td><td> </td><td> </td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td> Chandler Parsons </td><td>&nbsp;</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td> Greg Smith </td><td> Waived </td><td> $381,098 </td><td> </td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td> Derek Fisher </td><td> Waived </td><td> $644,005 </td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td>Courtney Fortson</td><td>Non-Guaranteed</td><td> </td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td>Diamon Simpson</td><td>Non-Guaranteed</td><td> </td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td>Earl Boykins</td><td>Waived</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td> </td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td>Jeremy Lamb</td><td>Traded</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr> <tr><td>Royce White</td><td>Traded</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr> <tr><td>Donatas Motiejunas </td><td>120% Scale-Signed</td><td> $1,361,400 </td><td> $1,422,720 </td><td> $1,483,920 </td><td> $2,288,205 </td></tr> <tr><td>Terrence Jones</td><td>120% Scale</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr> <tr><td>Jon Leuer</td><td>Waived</td><td> </td><td> </td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td>Jon Brockman</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>$1,000,000 </td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td>Shaun Livingstone</td><td>Waived</td><td> $1,000,000 </td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td>Gary Forbes</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td> $1,500,000 </td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td>Jeremy Lin</td><td>Offer Matched</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr> <tr><td>Omer Asik</td><td>Offer Matched</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td>Toney Douglas</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td> $2,067,880 </td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td>Jerome Jordan</td><td>Non-Guaranteed</td><td> </td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td>Josh Harrelson</td><td>Non-Guaranteed</td><td> </td><td> </td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td>Dwight Howard</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>$19,536,360 </td><td> $20,513,178 </td><td> $22,051,666 </td><td> $23,590,155 </td></tr> <tr><td>Jason Richardson</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>$5,799,625 </td><td>$6,204,250 </td><td>$6,601,125 </td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td>Chris Duhon</td><td>Waived Yr2</td><td>$3,250,000 </td><td> $1,500,000 </td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td>Omer Asik</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td> $8,360,000 </td><td> $8,360,000 </td><td> $8,360,000 </td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td>Hedo Turkoglu</td><td>Waived Yr2</td><td> $11,815,850 </td><td> $6,000,000 </td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td>SUM</td><td> </td><td> $56,716,218 </td><td> $44,000,148 </td><td> $38,496,711 </td><td> $25,878,359 </td></tr> <tr><td># of Players</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>10 </td><td>4 </td><td>3 </td><td>1 </td></tr> <tr><td>$ below $58.04 mil Cap</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td> $1,323,783 </td><td> $14,039,852 </td><td> $19,543,289 </td><td> $32,161,641 </td></tr></table>

 

Unfortunately, it still is... [LOL... Just did a 'refresh' on the article] Why it hasn't gone down yet or not working anymore is beyond me...

 

If the trade isn't what's reported, can we start adding disclaimers with all future ESPN speculations? Ric Bucher has already trolled NBA fans in NY/LA/Houston/Orlando for the past week with his "sources" and now this?

Honestly, done deal signed and delivered to the league for approval before people run with it.

 

Aaron Brooks
Courtney Lee
Hedo Turkgolu
Donatas Montiejunas
Dwight Howard

Guys....thats NOT a bad starting 5.....

 

you guys, we are just giving up a whole bunch of scrubs!!!!! have the rookies even scored a single point in the league? has patrick patterson ever won a playoff series for us? has parsons ever been objectively viewed by any of you? honestly?!! you wouldnt give up a semi-decent rookie for the 3rd best, generational, all-NBA, HOF Dwight Howard?!!

 

Exactly how does a mediocre 32 year old PF with 3 years left on his contract fit on a rebuilding team? If the Rockets can't get Howard, then they have cap room and a roster free of crippling long-term deals.

 

Lol so...

Duhon-Douglas
Richardson-
Turkoglu-Forbes
Davis-Motiejunas
Howard-

Nice...

 

I'm sure Morey has offered though.

If this deal happens my support for Morey will take a nose-dive.

 

lmao whattt

 

Paging BimaThug..

We need a cap expert in here.

It seems they suggest these players because they are the only Rockets on contract. Can we not trade Livingston, Simpson, blah, blah etc..?

Can't imagine they break up the ENTIRE team.. I'm all for paying the steep price to get D12 but if that's what its gonna take.

Gonna need an extension guarantee here.

 

jesus christ we're going to be Orlando Magic-lite

 

Voice of reason...

 

HELL ****IN NO

 

Clutchfans get attached to their players sadly.

I agree. We where so willing to trade picks and Martin for Howard but now?

I guess Morris is a star waiting to happen too

 

But Clutchfans told me that Morey has thought everything through so we have nothing to worry about

 

f$$$ Dwight!!!! F$$$ Moreyyy

 

LOL @ "he isn't a game-changer". LOL. JUST LOL.

This dude took him team to the 2009 Finals. You are saying he isn't a game changer? In 2009, Dwight > LeBron.