[Chron] Don't rule out a trade despite Rockets' recent run

Asik for Wilson Chandler and Mosgov

 

You're right, I shouldn't have included Tucker. I tried to not leave anybody of the list, but Tucker indeed does seem unlikely to be dealt.

Agreed.

Yup. Which is why it probably will tough to bring in anybody of consequence that would happen to be the type of player the Rockets appear to be looking for.

I was just about to bring this up myself, although I would think the Nuggets would ask for a tad more.
Still, this is one of the very few feasible two-team trade scenarios that where the Rockets would acquire a versatile 3&D guy, while replacing Asik with someone cheaper who would be more than capable of protecting the rim for 10-16 minutes/game.

Asik and D-Mo for Chandler, Mosgov & DEN 2014 2nd? Arturas and D-Mo reunite!

 

The Denver trade seems the most plausible. Is Mosgov injured or not playing? I rarily see that guy in the Denver highlight reels.. Asik is so out of shape and Mosgov would be a guy that would replace both Asik and Montejunas roles... Let's just hope Smith can make it back or if not why not package Smith and Asik together and keep D-mo? Sounds good to me.

 

this trade deadline is going to annoy me, as a team like OKC can straight away outbid us with the dallas pick

 

trade ronnie for corey...

 

Cortney Lee is the best defensive catch n' shoot wing who was available. should have just made the Asik for Lee+Bass+1st pick trade. i think with Lee's production, he can be easily traded for an expiring contract next season (the Celtics just did).

i'd still trade with Celtics for Bradley+Bass or Bradley+Humphries (DMo will be throw-in to match salaries)

 

They will laugh at us.

 

2015 really is tantalizing because Love isn't the only big fish. Aldridge and Rondo are also part of that FA. There's a good chance the Rockets land a big fish even if Love goes to LA. And even that's questionable unless the Lakers draft a star in this draft.

It's hard to move the needle right now. Which trade would vault us in the OKC/Miami range in terms of championship odds? I can't really think of any that doesn't involve a star coming to the Rocket.

 

Somebody got kind of hot...

 

You! Freeze! What do you mean? Any rumors?

 

I question how long OKC and Miami will keep their teams intact. Wade can't seem to stay healthy and will LBJ stay with a broken down Wade? I also question OKC's ownership. Will they be willing to spend money to go over the luxury tax? I can't see that happening. Even if they amnestied Perkins, they don't have enough room in order to make a big splash to really improve their team. If I were OKC, I would look to flip Ibaka to help upgrade their team. I like Ibaka but he isn't one of the elite players at his position.

 

2 years at least? OKC has no chance of collapsing until 2016 when Durant/Westbrook becomes FAs. Which takes us to the 2015 FA.

The problem is that the NBA has a best of 7 series and each game has less variance than most other team sports. If the NBA had an NFL format, I'd be much more in favor of giving a shot each season. But as it stands the odds of the Rockets actually winning it all is fairly low.

So long term odds I agree with Morey. Short term fanhood I hate it. Because we are likely a 2nd round or at best WCF type team right now. Assuming every team's healthy.

 

Teams are willing to take on Lin's contract now?

 

How about CJ Miles??

 

Need moooreee

 

3s-and-D players who have reasonable contracts and are likely available:

DeMarre Carroll
Al-Farouq Aminu
Martell Webster
C.J. Miles
Jordan Hamilton
Marvin Williams (more of a stretch four, maybe)

Miles, Hamilton, and Williams can all be fairly easily had, I'm thinking (e.g., a second round pick +filler). Hamilton probably makes the most sense.

As Washington is looking like a playoff team for the first time in forever--homecourt advantage in the first round is even a distinct possibility--then it's time to stop pitching Trevor Ariza-to-Houston trades. Not going to happen, Ariza is playing too well this season. I confess to making Ariza proposals very recently. Please forgive me!

I still think Omer Asik winds up in Phoenix, that Asik and Donatas Motiejunas get shipped out, and Spencer Hawes and either this year's buy low lottery bust (Bismack Biyombo?) or a 3s-and-D guy (Miles or Hamilton, IMO) wind up in Houston. Maybe a Biyombo AND a Miles/Hamilton, even.