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[Aldridge] Rockets will trade Asik by Thursday

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by J.R., Dec 12, 2013.

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Just over the last week, 3 teams have lost their starting centers for the season: Atlanta, Cleveland, and Brooklyn. We have the best backup center in the league...no way that doesnt help us.

This is a much better week to make a deal than last week was.

#321 finsraider, Dec 28, 2013

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Does Bynum have a team option at the end of the year?

#322 Rockets_12, Dec 28, 2013
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Is there any shot that we can get Atlanta to send us the 2014 1st rounder they will get from Brooklyn (#7 right now)? That would allow them to keep their current roster intact.

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Does Bynum have a team option at the end of the year?
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Not a team option, but it's not guaranteed.

Any team taking him in trade can fully waive him for $0 in July. Really, there's no risk beyond half a season.

On another note, I had a bizarre thought... how much would other teams hate us if the Rockets ended up with Dwight AND Bynum and they BOTH ended up happy and playing well?

I can imagine the reactions in Cleveland and Philly.... :grin:

#324 torocan, Dec 28, 2013
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KG for the ring

#325 dachuda86, Dec 28, 2013
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That's the same thing BK thought.

#326 SF3isBack!!, Dec 28, 2013
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Asik for Dion Waiters + Bynum. Then waive Bynum

#327 ScolaIsBallin, Dec 28, 2013

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Bynum would be a good pick up fashow...can you imagine a lineup with Howard and Bynum?! Double Trouble..:grin:

#328 Rocket_Man_2.0, Dec 28, 2013
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Bynum and Waiters for Asik would be ideal. Both teams swap their disgruntled players and theoretically all the players end up in better situations. Asik could start for a crappy team, Bynum goes to a young winning team with a great locker room and would only need 15 minutes a game. Waiters gets 6th man minutes and becomes the backup 2-3.

Wonder if Morey would give up DMo or the 2014 1st in this deal if Cavs demanded.

#329 Phillyrocket, Dec 28, 2013
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Asik for Dion Waiters + Bynum. Then waive Bynum
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Lol Bynum can be Dwight's backup if he straightens up his behavior.

#330 Cstyle42, Dec 28, 2013
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Unfortunately Lin would have to be added for the trade to work.

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torocan said: ↑

I can imagine the reactions in Cleveland and Philly.... :grin:
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Add the Lakers to the mix :grin:

#332 s.b713, Dec 28, 2013
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Get Varejao and find another team to take Bynum

#333 zcarenow, Dec 28, 2013

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Unfortunately Lin would have to be added for the trade to work.
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Says who? 150/125% rule... depends on what the final package is going to be, but you really don't have to include Lin into the trade. Asik + Filler would get it done.

#334 torocan, Dec 28, 2013
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Rockets: Varejao and Waiters
Cavs: Smith, Asik, and Brewer

Works for both teams and we don't really use Brewer anyways.

#335 Tristan_fiore, Dec 28, 2013
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Here is latest news on Bynum as of December 28, 2013:

CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Andrew Bynum experiment appears over for the Cavaliers.

The team suspended the enigmatic center indefinitely on Saturday for "conduct detrimental to the team" and banned him from all team-related activities. Bynum, who signed a two-year, $24 million contract with the Cavs in July, did not travel with the team to Boston for Saturday's game and it's likely that he has played his final game for Cleveland.

The Cavs will try to trade Bynum.

Bynum's suspension isn't a major shock considering he has not performed at a consistent level and has appeared uninterested while on the floor. Earlier this season, the 7-footer, who did not play a single second last season for Philadelphia because of knee injuries, talked openly about retirement and said his medical issues have been a challenge to overcome.

"It's a terrible situation internally with our team," All-Star guard Kyrie Irving said before the Cavs faced the Celtics. "It's something we have to get over."

Cavs coach Mike Brown has been a huge supporter of Bynum. The two were together in Los Angeles and their relationship was one of the reasons the Cavs risked signing Bynum.

Brown was asked if Bynum's days with the Cavs were over.

"He's on an indefinite suspension and I'm not trying to be funny, but you know what indefinite means," Brown said. "We've got 14 guys in that locker room who are very focused and determined and ready to take on any challenge that's in front of them. They're great guys, they're focused guys and they know how to play the game the right way and that's what I'm focused on, just helping those guys win."

There were times this season Bynum showed flashes of being a dominant post player again. But recently he has lacked energy or enthusiasm, and on Monday he missed all 11 field-goal attempts and didn't score in 22 minutes against Detroit. On Thursday night, Bynum struggled to guard Atlanta's Al Horford and was taken out in the third quarter. Bynum didn't return despite Horford suffering a torn chest muscle in the Hawks' double-overtime win.

Bynum impressed the Cavs with his work ethic while getting ready for the season. They weren't sure if he was motivated, but Bynum shocked many by being ready to play on opening night and seemed to have revived his career.

The Cavs, however, grew concerned about Bynum's attitude in recent weeks and were worried about it affecting team chemistry. So, they opted to remove him before things got worse.

Cavs guard Jarrett Jack said Bynum wasn't disruptive and that his quietness may have been misinterpreted.

"That's just kind of how people are sometimes," Jack said. "People like to march to the beat of their own drum. That's not saying you're a bad guy, that's just how you are. I thought we actually had a good relationship with him. He wasn't somebody that was reluctant to speak to people. I thought we had a decent bit of camaraderie and hopefully this will pass and be over and we'll be back at full strength soon."

The Cavs only guaranteed Bynum $6 million on his deal, and they can clear more salary cap space if he is traded or released by Jan. 7. There could be interest in Bynum by a team willing to accept that he's not the same player who routinely recorded double-digit points and rebounds for the Los Angeles Lakers.

The 26-year-old Bynum spent seven seasons with the Lakers, who selected him with the 10th overall pick in the 2005 draft.

Bynum is averaging 8.6 points and 5.3 rebounds in 24 games - 19 starts this season.

Although Brown said Bynum showed "glimpses" of being a force near the basket again, the Cavs had to place the welfare of the team ahead of getting the former All-Star turned around.

"I'm worried about the guys in the locker room," he said. "It's as simple as that. In our business there are a lot of ups and a lot of downs throughout the season. I think you all understand that. So what you do as a head coach is you keep moving forward. Any time you look back on anything or dwell on anything is wasted energy from the guys in the locker room, which is obviously very important."
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Source: http://www.nba.com/2013/news/12/28/cavs-suspend-bynum.ap/index.html

#336 ada32, Dec 28, 2013
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Phillyrocket said: ↑

Bynum and Waiters for Asik would be ideal. Both teams swap their disgruntled players and theoretically all the players end up in better situations. Asik could start for a crappy team, Bynum goes to a young winning team with a great locker room and would only need 15 minutes a game. Waiters gets 6th man minutes and becomes the backup 2-3.

Wonder if Morey would give up DMo or the 2014 1st in this deal if Cavs demanded.
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What 2014 1st???

#337 coachbadlee, Dec 28, 2013
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Asik+spare parts for Bynum and Waiters is perfect as long as we get a good second round pick IMO.

#338 Francis3422, Dec 28, 2013

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If nobody trades for him by 7th, wish we would get him on the vet. min, but I know clippers and heat will be first option for him, maybe morey takes the risk and just tries to convince him with Howard harden reaching out to him

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Getting Bynum as a back-up would be an excellent move and the best Asik trade possibility.

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