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[CBS Sports] Rockets make Asik, Lin available in trade talks

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by J.R., Jun 30, 2013.

  1. J.R.

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Sources: Confident in their pursuit of Dwight Howard, Rockets make Asik, Lin available in trade talks. <a href="http://t.co/efPZ5GhmYe">http://t.co/efPZ5GhmYe</a></p>&mdash; Ken Berger (@KBergCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/KBergCBS/statuses/351503381057122304">July 1, 2013</a></blockquote>
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    Emboldened by their pursuit of free agent Dwight Howard, the Rockets have called several teams and made Omer Asik and Jeremy Lin available in potential trades, league sources told CBSSports.com.

    The Rockets are oozing with confidence that they will lure Howard from the Lakers, and are making contingency plans to construct the team around him.

    "They already have him, if you talk to them," one league source said.

    If the Rockets land Howard, Asik would become expendable. One potential destination that rival executives have identified is Philadelphia, where former Rockets executive Sam Hinkie is the Sixers' new general manager.

    Rival teams say the Rockets are making Lin available, as well, though they'd have to get a starting point guard in return. As part of their cap-clearing maneuvers to land Howard, Houston waived Aaron Brooks and Carlos Delfino on Sunday. The Rockets are off the hook for Delfino's $3 million salary, which was non-guaranteed.

    Teams believe the Rockets will move both Asik and Lin if they close the deal with Howard this week. Lin, whose acquisition last summer was heralded as a coup, was not invited to Houston's pitch meeting with Howard, sources said.
     
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  2. Rockets0515

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    wow they must be reallllly confident
     
  3. Swishh

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    Damn, J.R., you are so damn quick at posting these news first. I was just about to post it.

    Anyways, good. Asik shouldn't be that hard to trade, but I'm afraid Lin will be.
     
  4. Outlier

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    WOW... the train is set in motion.. and it's moving fast.
     
  5. Yang_Wenli

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    I thought Howard wants to play with Asik, so why are the Rockets trading him?
    Lin would probably be difficult to move.
     
  6. Han Solo

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  7. houston#1

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    Why we need to trade both?
     
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  10. Han Solo

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    Can we sign Dwight and trade lin+asik+whatever for LMA or Love? Not saying they would want it since they both have starting pgs, but is it possibe?
     
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    If true, please post your apologies to Mark Deeks below the line:

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    Another FA possibility
     
  13. larsv8

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    THERE IS TOO MUCH GOING ON.

    I CAN'T HANDLE THIS.
     
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  14. Plowman

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    Get ready for the new BIG 3!


    Omer has major trade value and Jeremy isn't qualified to take up all this capspace on a true contender (but still has value).......


    The stars have aligned and the universe is in order.......

    All systems go.....It's winning time again......
     
  15. PhiSlamma

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    Not a surprise, based on all the information out there.
     
  16. Rox_Mayhem

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    LOL!!!
     
  17. StevieFlight3

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    "Teams believe the Rockets will move both Asik and Lin if they close the deal with Howard this week. Lin, whose acquisition last summer was heralded as a coup, was not invited to Houston's pitch meeting with Howard, sources said."

    This is interesting. Who amongst the players were invited? Harden, Parsons?
     
  18. scaramanga

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    Lin for Lowry?
     
  19. JayGoogle

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    If true it must be for another star. LMA, Rondo? Clearing up more space to sign Smith?
     
  20. TexasRedd

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    I think the Rockets need to slow it down. Dwight may change his mind at the drop of a hat.
     

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