http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=kl4dd8t Rockets Out: Lin, Asik In: Rondo, Plumlee Suns Out: Okafor, Plumlee In: Asik, Wallace Celtics Out: Rondo, Wallace In: Okafor, Lin Of course the big hurdle here is convincing PHX to take on Wallace. But, maybe they'd do it considering they have rehabbed so many other careers.
Melo won't permit them to trade for Lin either. That could be what Steven A. Smith was referring to. Maybe they asked Melo what he thought of the idea.
I go back and forth on Lin getting traded. I will say anybody who thinks Dolan would never take Lin back needs to take a look at who that team's starting PG is. Raymond aFelton is terrible. Also, that team has to upgrade the supporting cast, otherwise, Carmelo Anthony is liable to walk. Beggars can't be choosers! Finally, "time heals all wounds," as they say.
No well-managed team gives an individual player the final say on whether or not to acquire this or that player. What a terrible organization the Knicks are. Having said that, Carmelo is desperate for help. I think Lin-to-New York makes a lot of sense. The Knicks are an organization that values buzz at least as much, if not more than, winning. "The Return of Linsanity" would create a TON of buzz.
Also, don't use the NBA trade machine as gospel. The deal Miami and golden state made (can't remember the 3rd team) didn't work in the trade machine.
a crazy thought... Rockets send: Jame harden Jeremy Lin Omer Asik Cavaliers send: Kyrie Irving Dion Waiters Luol Deng Line up would be Kyrie Irving/ Patrick Beverly Luol Deng/ Dion Waiters Chandler Parsons/ Garcia/ Omri Terrence jones/ D-mo/ Omri Dwight Howard/ D-mo/ Smith
I don't believe that the Cavs would trade Kyrie Irving unless they get LeBron or KD for him. At the moment they probably dream to get one of those two on top of having Irving. However, Deng and Waiters for Lin and Asik or Deng for Asik would probably interest Cleveland. I think either Cleveland player is minor interest to Houston. Lets say Asik and Lin (+Brewer) for Varejao, Zeller and Miles/Jack would not be too bad. In fact, I think it would be a great trade for both teams as the styles of the players would match much better that of the teams.
That is a bad trade for the Rockets. Harden is the best player in the deal, you don't deal the best player. You can get Deng without including Harden. Kyrie Irving has only regressed this season.
Rockets Trade: Asik, Greg Smith, and future 1st Rockets Receive: Hawes and PJ Tucker 76ers Trade: Hawes and Turner 76ers Receive: Okafor, Greg Smith, and 2 future 1st round picks Suns Trade: Okafor, PJ Tucker, and future 1st Suns Receive: Evan Turner and Asik Rockets get a big man who can also play next to dwight and a perimeter defender 76ers use their trade pieces to pick up a big expiring and draft picks Suns use their expiring contract and one of their many draft picks to upgrade their center position and wing
Rockets Receive: Spencer Hawes and Evan Turner 76ers Receive: Omer Asik, Francisco Garcia, and Donatas Montiejunas. 1. Rockets get a big man(Hawes) who can play next to Dwight in the starting line up as stretch 4 for about 6 to 7 minutes till we bring in T-Jones as a 6th man so Hawes can rest and back up Dwight when he checks out. 2. Evan Turner can back up either SG or SF. 3. Our bench gets stronger: J-Lin Evan Turner Casspi T-Jones
I know it might not be a very popular opinion, but Gasol might be able to provide the Rox with some help. I'm not sure how he would feel coming off the bench, but it would only benefit his health. He's a good defensive and offensive player, but I feel since he's a bit older now he can't just go at it as a starter (high minutes). The downside? His current health and it would mean we would be helping the Lakers. Kobe plus whomever would be the primary scorers since Asik doesn't require the ball.
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Theoretically ours will be low first rounders for the foreseeable future, so have at it, Morey. Then again, I'm still nervous about Rondo's outside shot given how much we rely on the 3-pointer.
