it's not "what about x player," it's about no one wants to even have a sit down with the Rockets. Horford confirmed, but we can't secure one with Ryan Anderson yet. While Dallas is a top 2 choice for Whiteside, Conley and Batum.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Source tells <a href="https://twitter.com/MarcJSpearsESPN">@MarcJSpearsESPN</a> that Nic Batum will meet with Hornets and Mavs in Dallas and will talk to Knicks, Lakers, Wizards on phone.</p>— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) <a href="https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status/748612314656550912">June 30, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Rick Carlisle and Cuban garner a lot of respect cause ones a very good coach and the other is an enthusiastic billionaire who will pay you loads of money.
I think Batum stays in Charlotte. He seems to have enjoyed himself there. He wouldn't be the worst signing, but I'm not sure he is a max guy.
And they have the 4th largest amount of money available. Everyone knows they have a shot at the max after watching a desperate Cuban max out Parsons.