Wolters, Henson, and Ilyasova seem to be on the outer under Kidd. Early days yet. I'd keep an eye on them. Especially Henson. I think he can be be the reliable backup C behind Dwight. Disappointed that Dunleavy is starting for the Bulls. What is Thibs thinking by starting and playing him heavy, the most minutes? The guy will breakdown before halfway through the season. Thibs should be giving McDermott those minutes.
Biyombo seems also out of the rotation in Charlotte. Last days I checked a Hornets forum and apparently he's losing credibility around the franchise.
I know it is not likely, but Horford would solve many problems for the Rockets. He can start PF and backup C. While not a 3 point threat, he is money unguarded in mid range. Would greatly improve the defense.
Reggie Jackson and Kendrick Perkins FOR NOP 1st Terry Canaan DMo Capela Hope that OKC wants to tank for one year and save a little money, because otherwise they'd never do that trade. Also they have to know that Reggie Jackson may shine without WB/KD for a month which means they'd have to pay him more as a RFA.
Boston In: 2015 first round draft pick from New Orleans 2015 second round draft pick from Minnesota 2015 second round draft pick from Sacramento Kostas Papanikolaou Terrence Jones Donatas Motiejunas Clint Capela Houston In: Rajon Rondo Brandon Bass Vitor Faverani
To me, there are only a few clear trade candidates out there and three of them are Hawks bigs. I mean, look at their roster. They're loaded with bigs. Horford has been on record for a while now saying he wants to play PF. If they don't trade him or Millsap, there's a very real chance he's going to leave them in two years, if he doesn't ask to get traded before then. Millsap likely will look get paid this off-season, so there's reason for the Hawks to move him as well. Mike Scott is a role player, but would fit well on the Rockets. Good shooter. Quick release. Understands angles. Plays hard. Good enough on D and the boards. Elite rim runner. Orlando is awful and they got a lot of dudes at the 3-4, so Channing Frye might be another PF option at the deadline or next summer. As for PGs, there's really only Rondo, Rubio, Dragic and Reggie Jackson. Jackson, like Mike Scott, would be neat because of his low salary/cap hit, as it'd allow you to further improve the roster via trade this year or via free agency next year, but it's hard to imagine the Thunder trading him to the Rockets.
Hawks re-signed him late in the summer to a flat 3-year $10M deal. RealPlusMinus hates him, by the way. Still, he showed flashes last year and has been very good thus far this year. I'd keep an eye on him. Cheap, available, stretch bigs are rare.
What the Hawks are not loaded with are owners. Or even a GM. I don't foresee that team doing anything significant before their ownership mess is sorted out; or possibly next summer.
I really like Henson as well. Wolters seem like a decent player but he's definitely not a starting pg on a championship team IMO.
http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=oetczvq Boston: OJ Mayo Mil: DMo, Capela, Johnson, a pick Hou: Bass, Smart
Frye would be a good fit on this team. Allows jones to be scorer (and another ball handler) off the bench.
