Sixers, Rockets engaged in "fluid trade talks" about Jeremy Lin?

I figured that would be the case. Nobody is going to give up anything positive for an overpaid mediocre backup PG who is mentally fragile

 

Let a trade be effin imminent tired of "interest"

 

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/1...6ers-willing-trade-houston-rockets-jeremy-lin

[rQUOTEr]The Philadelphia 76ers have expressed a willingness to trade for Houston Rockets guard Jeremy Lin depending on what sort of assets Houston is willing to attach to the deal, according to sources close to the process.

Sources told ESPN.com that the Sixers, who have ample room on their payroll to absorb Lin's contract, have emerged as a leading contender to take on Lin in a trade that sends no salary back to the Rockets, which would enable the Rockets to extend a rich offer in free agency to either Carmelo Anthony or Chris Bosh.

Sources say that the Milwaukee Bucks are another team that would consider trading for Lin if the Rockets add a sweetener or two to the deal for the privilege of shedding Lin's contract to a team that can comfortable absorb it.

It's believed that the Rockets would have to send Philadelphia at least one future first-round pick to convince the Sixers to go through with the deal, given that Lin is owed $15 million next season despite the fact that his contract will only count for $8.4 million for salary cap purposes.

Sources say that the Sixers, though, are happy to take on Lin -- despite the presence of reigning NBA Rookie of the Year Michael Carter-Williams as their starting point guard -- provided that the extra asset or two they get from Houston is sufficiently attractive.

Sixers general manager Sam Hinkie is close with Rockets GM Daryl Morey after working alongside Morey before Hinkie's move to Philadelphia.

The Rockets have maintained for months that they could find trades for center Omer Asik and Lin if necessary to create the needed salary-cap space to bring in a star player this summer.

Houston has already agreed to trade Asik to New Orleans for a first-round pick after July 10, but Rockets officials have privately maintained that they would only trade Lin if they are sure that they are getting a player of Anthony's or Bosh's caliber.[/rQUOTEr]

 

All the Euro-stashs are belong to you, Sam Hinkie!

(No Llull though, pls.)

 

The newly to be acquired NO pick.

 

Too valuable. I bet we just give one of our own.

 

It won't be the NO pick. Hopefully it's only a second rounder. Just goes to show you nobody else think Lin has any potential/upside other then his delusional fan base. He is what we saw for the past few years

 

Well I guess this puts to rest the notion that we don't have to go all Royce White to move Lin. Sounds like we do. He's officially an asset with negative value. Therefore not really an asset. Rather, a liability.

 

We dont have the NO pick yet.. Unprotected rox future 1st. Done deal.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>As ESPN reported late Thursday, Houston already courting Bosh in anticipation of Melo staying w/NYK. Must trade Lin to make Bosh big offer</p>&mdash; Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/statuses/485475325183139840">July 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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LOL we have to PAY to have someone take Jeremy Lin

Doo Doo Lin showing his true worth

 

He's number -7 right because Melo is number 7?

 

That will work, but there should be some limit eg. top 8-10 protected.

 

Good thing is morey has two options

if it was only one team the price would be higher & morey wouldn't have any room for negoation, Moreys a smart man so he's going to send him to whatever team is willing to take him with the least asset attached

 

The important part of the Stein report is that both PHI and MIL are willing to be trade partners. Having a 2 team, possibly more, market should help the Rockets lower the price for the trade.

 

Unfortunately there are no Lin crazy NBA owners willing to trade a 2nd round pick in 2024 for Jeremy Lin and take the reins off him so he can finally be the All-Star he's supposed to be.

 

Racism.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Chron reported that HOU likely would get a 2nd rounder for Lin. ESPN says HOU must include at least a 1st to unload him. Big difference.</p>&mdash; ClutchFans (@clutchfans) <a href="https://twitter.com/clutchfans/statuses/485478579140960256">July 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The Bucks like Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin as a player, but have no interest in his $15 million salary next season, a source said.</p>&mdash; Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo/statuses/485481998194991105">July 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>The Bucks like Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin as a player, but have no interest in his $15 million salary next season, a source said.</p>&mdash; Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo/statuses/485481998194991105">July 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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