Should we trade Omer Asik while his stock is high?

This is a really going too far with the "buy low, sell high" thing.

 

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

He has been terrific on the glass and better on offense than expected, but...

He's still turnover prone, not the most efficient player and he's been disappointing on defense. He still makes our defense better, but Smith makes our offense elite.

 

Huh? The Rockets are one of the teams that needs him.

 

i wouldnt put cp3's value above harden's

 

I don't know why so many are so quick to say no?

I'm not saying I want to give him away. but if the TWovles said Love for Asik, then of course I'd say yes. That's just a non-logical hypothetical as they have a Asik clone already, but just pointing it out. A third team might facilitate it though.

That being the case, there may be very few examples of that which make sense. Asik for Aldridge? Not sure, I don't view Aldridge as high as many on here. Asik for Bosh? Miami isn't doing that...yet. Youl wouldn't do for Jefferson, imo. You wouldn't do for Milsap or Smith, as both could potentially be had in the offseason... if you wanted either.

So yes, generally, the answer is hell no. But you never know. Especially if the KLove situation develops. I'm not underrating defense, mind you, but Love is clearly as good a rebounder as Asik and a much better offensive and overall player.

And I do feel pretty good about Greg Smith. His skill set is Asik's skill set. I don't think he has Asik's game when playing bigger minutes, yet, but Smith is Asik from a couple years back... just needs experience and eventually minutes.

Here's the basis for a hypothetical 3 team trade:
Asik to Charlotte
Parsons, Patterson, one of TJones/DMo, Charlotte draft picks to Minnesota
Love, Tyrus Thomas to Houston
Filler to make it work from salary perspective

Charlotte has draft picks it can send to Minnesota (I think it has a future Pistons and Blazers pick, in addition to their own), which they do in exchange for getting Asik (who seems to be a perfect fit for their new coach and MKG style team) and getting rid of Tyrus contract.

IF Minnesota looks to trade Love, it's not a bad return. Parsons is a super cheap up and coming young player. Patterson is filler PF. Charlotte draft picks could be ok. One of TJones/DMo is nice. It's not getting anything back that is Love, but it's not horrible, especially if their analysis is save some money, Love hasn't impacted our W/L anyway, get young players with meaningful upside.

I don't love the hypothetical for Houston, but DM has shown he is willing to trade a lot for superstar players. Clearly, one has wet dreams of a Asik-Love frontcourt and a Harden-Lin backcourt... meaning if you can somehow find a way to turn Parsons + into a Love type character that's much preferred. But if this is the price to get Love, I think you do it. A lot would rest of Greg Smith being able to put in 30+ mpg solidly, and Marcus Morris being able to play the 3 - which thus far he hasn't proven he can do - and free agency.

Anyways... just throwing something out there.

 

Hell no !!! hes just gonna improve from here on out and we seen what he can do against the Bulls and this guy EATS REBOUNDS !! ..Rockets found there center

 

This guy is one of the main reasons why a team as young as ours has a winning record. Long as he stays healthy (fingers crossed) we'll do well.

 

unless your getting a Keving Love or a Al Jefferson somthin like that ..

 

As Daryl Morey would put it..

"When a star player becomes available, we would do everything possible to try and get that player."

No way Omer becomes a deal breaker in a trade that would land us a legit star/franchise player.

Of course, if you can acquire a star without having to sacrifice Omer, then that would be the perfect situation would it?

 

Which player on the team wouldn't you trade if you could get better value for him?

 

Funny thread is funny.

 

Center like him is hard to come by

 

Maybe we should trade Omer for Rasheed Wallace?

 

Unless you got a top tier center back. No. And more No. Did I mention No?

Top tier big men are rare as heck. And we still have no idea how much better Asik will become with further development. Access to McHale and the Dream could pay serious dividends with time and off season work.

I'd say let it play out unless Dwight becomes available.

 

How about a big fat **** NO

 

Who do you guys prefer, Ibaka or Ashik?

 

Again, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Omer's stock is going to be a lot higher, a lot higher, a lot higher.

 

Hell NO!!! Op is either crazy or just trolling.