I imagine acquiring a post player that could help put them over the top could ease the pain - but I'd have to think Thunder fans would be pissed if the team that fleeced them of Harden also fleeced them of their current Harden.
Probably right. I wonder if we told them "hold off until the trade deadline, and we might be able to get you a nice package".
3 way trade between Nets Rockets and Suns. Lopez to PHX Dragic to HOU Expirings, cash and draft considerations to BKY
was drinking at Nasty's in austin when they put that "Possible Trade" on the screen. nearly spit out my beer. "Oh hell naw"
Not sure I'm trading Terry. Yes he's old. But he's also experienced and able to take and hit big shots for us. That could be crucial in the playoffs.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Hearing clear dismay from teams that had Brrok Lopez trade discussions with Nets after Brooklyn abruptly pulled away from all talks Friday</p>— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/556189259862794240">January 16, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>ESPN sources say BKN aggressively pushed Brook Lopez three-way talks THU, then hit pause before any substantive talks could take place FRI</p>— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/556190081132687360">January 16, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
The Rockets trade away Asik before the season started. Asik - whose a much better defender than Lopez, count less in cap than Lopez (only half), makes less than Lopez this year and does not have next year player's option like Lopez has (16 mils), and the Rockets still traded him away. Per JFeigan, In the last 8 games, the Rockets are no. 3 on offense rating and no. 2 on scoring, offense is not the major concern for this team now.
The Nets have 1 open roster spot and 4 expiring min contracts (Jefferson, Brown, Morris, & Jerome) that can be waived. Jones, Capela, Pap, Canaan, Shved, & Dorsey + Pels pick for Lopez? Salaries work. Flip for Dragic? These would work where Gogi is the only core player being traded making it attractive to the Suns IMO: Gogi, Zogi, Ennis, Plumlee, Goodwin or Gogi, Zogi, Green Leaves the Suns with possibly this rotation. Thomas, (Bledsoe), (Ennis or Green) Bledsoe, (Ennis or Green), Bullock Tucker, Warren Morris, Morris Lopez, Len
Devin Kharpertian @uuords about 22 minutes ago Brook Lopez has taken more shots this year outside 16 feet than within 3 feet: bkga.me/1u9ZOAL
Report: As Heat and Rockets show interest in Brook Lopez, Nets back away from trade talks with Thunder Dan Feldman Jan 16, 2015, 3:08 PM EST http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports....nets-back-away-from-trade-talks-with-thunder/