Trading Yao - What 'Other Fans' think

just for fun, I made some Yao trade offers on ESPNs team messageboards.
Here are the responses so far.

Boston Celtics Messageboard:

Green, Szczerbiak, and West
for Yao Ming? ;-)

Rockets fans and management are
thinking about trading him.

bdales24 Post #2: May 7, 11:20 pm Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 71 I dont know why they would want wally since they already have a younger, healthier, and maybe even better version of him with shane battier. And the rockets have Green is supposed to become: Tracy McGrady. And they have a similar player of west with Luther Head. But I would definately consider it. Only problem is that it leaves the celtics guard position pretty thin with only Pierce, Allen, Rondo, and Ray so I think the celts would turn it down. But I would offer a future 1st rounder, Wally, Perk, and even Telfair for yao.

Crossy2005 Post #3: 7:57 am Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 18 Yeah I don't think you can turn that down because if the owner ever found out that you turned down a chance to bring China's biggest star to Boston you would be fired in 2/3s of a second. From a basketball stand point I wouldn't do it because it would turn the Celtics into a half court team. Oden fits the bill of what we are looking for at that position. I would definitely do a three way trade to send Yao to the team that ends up with first pick if it isn't us. Though you would have to munipulate the trade so it worked salary wise, but keeping our pick if not the number 1 and landing the number 1 in this years draft would be an incredible scenario.
jitss617 Post #4: 8:24 am Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 76 umm yeah that will never happen, if it did i would be excited, but we would have to trade perice, in order to win a championship.

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New Jersey Messageboard:

Krstic, Moore, and Jefferson
for Yao Ming? ;-)

Rockets fans and management are
thinking about trading him.

bwgood77 Post #2: 5:33 am Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 88 How about Richard Jefferson, Hassan Adams and Marcus Williams for Marion? Get a great rebounder who has played with Kidd...I think it would help both teams.
fivestars5 Post #3: 6:59 am Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 148 ha..marcus williams would fit right in their system....no defense....i do not like that trade for yao...the nets need someone tough...someone who will do anything to get a rebound..and someone who can get garbage points...i would love to see corliss williamson here

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New York Knicks Messageboard:

Curry, Lee, and Richardson
for Yao Ming? ;-)

Rockets fans and management are
thinking about trading him.

oakster Post #2: 7:33 am Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 165 Yao is not going to be a player. He is a big defensive liability at this point, and he cant run with an athletic team. He needs to be more aggressive. I think part of the problem is the referees are constantly blowing the whistle on anything he does. He has to play soft, and farther from the hoop because of the way they call the game around him. After his 5 years in the league, he is as dominant as he is going to be.I dont want him on my team.

Blue_Blood16 Post #3: 7:35 am Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 3012 I like Lee and Curry, but I'd do that trade.

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Toronto Raptors Messageboard:

Bargnani, Calderon, Peterson, and Dixon
for Yao Ming? ;-)

Rockets fans and management are
thinking about trading him.

froman76 Post #2: May 7, 6:05 pm Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 152 if the rockets r seriosuly thinking of trading him, they r crazy.

yes, i would make that trade.

vaking_ Post #3: May 7, 8:16 pm Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 379 if raptors get yao ming for that package, rest of the NBA can forget about a shot at championship for the next 5 yrs.

TDot2006 Post #4: May 7, 4:06 pm Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 733 I was thinking more of trading TJ Ford to Houston because there looking for a Pass First PG and hes from H-Town

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Chicago Bulls message board:

Wallace, Duhon, and Nocioni
for Yao Ming? ;-)

Rockets fans and management are
thinking about trading him.

Wilberto628 Post #2: May 7, 10:55 pm Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 138 the rockets would never do that. Trade for duhon who is going ot be a career backup PG, and wallace who is aging for a young yao. The bulls would do that in a heart beat

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Piston's Message Board:

Mohammed, McDyess, and Prince
for Yao Ming? ;-)

Rockets fans and management are
thinking about trading him.

caelo4 Post #2: May 7, 11:00 pm Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 26 No, I wouldn't even trade Prince for Yao straight up. He will never live up to his potential as a 7'6" center. Prince is still getting better and better every year. Tay is a great team player that means just as much to a valuable clubhouse as well as on the court.

tsmith7559 Post #3: 3:00 am Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 797 what, making offers on every teams board??? go away

ThaWatcher01 Post #4: 6:55 am Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 469 Mohammed, McDyess, and Prince
for Yao Ming? ;-)

Rockets fans and management are
thinking about trading him.


Mohammed yes, Prince and Dyess he!!s no

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Los Angeles Lakers Messageboard:

Odom, Walton, and Bynum
for Yao Ming? ;-)

Rockets fans and management are
thinking about trading him.

kobecanwinagain Post #2: May 7, 11:44 pm Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 225 NO and NO. FIrst off, the Rox WILL NOT TRADE MING for anyone not named KG or Dirk or kOBE. You get the point. Unlike the Lakers they have already made the moves to be in contention and trading Ming for Bynum sets them back 4 years and McGrady will leave or retire by then ( bad back keeps acting up). So they have to win now, that is why they traded for Battier when Rudy has the POTENTIAL to be a perinnial all-star. So this trade WILL NOT HAPPEN.

 

Philadelphia 76ers Messageboard:

Dalembert, Korver, and Carney
for Yao Ming? ;-)

Rockets fans and management are
thinking about trading him.

chamber346 Post #2: 3:44 am Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 323 Not after what i saw in the playoffs. He simply was dominated by Carlos Boozer. Has no mobility and lacks that competitve streak that is needed to win big games.
ericbown5 Post #3: 6:04 am Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 2 I would do Dalembert, Korver and Green in a heartbeat. I would probably substitute Carney for Green too if I had to.

Yao Ming is a franchise center regardless of his agressiveness. I would LOVE to have him on the sixers.

I don't think that Houston would do it though.

emg2 Post #4: 6:19 am Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 511 I would trade for Yao Ming in a heartbeat.

That's a franchise center right there.

I'd want to hold onto Korver because he'd be lethal with Yao in the low post., but they can have Daly, Carney, and Green (probably would never work) or Daly, Green, and #12 pick.

If Yao is on the block... BK needs to get on the phone asap.

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Indiana Pacers Messageboard:

Tinsley, Murphy, and Foster
for Yao Ming? ;-)

Rockets fans and management are
thinking about trading him.

usexynanana Post #2: May 7, 4:04 pm Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 75 im sure thats a lot more of the rockets fans than management...but that trade sucks for you guys....wed do that in a heartbeat.

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Milwaukee Bucks Messageboard:

Bogut, Villanueva, Boykins
for Yao Ming? ;-)

Rockets fans and management are
thinking about trading him.

themightyturtle Post #2: May 7, 4:16 pm Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 1493 Bogut, Villanueva, Boykins
for Yao Ming? ;-)

Rockets fans and management are
thinking about trading him.



Absolutely, but Houston won't move Yao.

NdaZone7 Post #3: 6:43 am Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 142 I would do that trade in a second.

bigrobthelegend Post #4: 7:54 am Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 293 Let me make sure I have this straight: You want to trade one big, foreign, soft, underacheiving, former first-overall pick for another big, foreign, soft, underacheiving, former first-overall pick?

And you're throwing CV in there for what, good measure? Oh, wait, no - you're doing that so that the contracts match up, so I'll revise.

You're trading one big, foreign, soft, non-clutch, underacheiving former first-overall pick who makes way too much money for another big, foreign, soft, non-clutch, underacheiving former first-overall pick, who is still on his (albeit overpriced) rookie deal?

Let me think about that........ummmm no.

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Atlanta Hawks Messageboard:

Pachulia, Smith, Anthony Johnson
for Yao Ming? ;-)

Rockets fans and management are
thinking about trading him.

ftputt Post #2: 4:19 am Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 43 Uh.....YEAH
northcyde Post #3: 7:03 am Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 343 LOL . . poor Houston. Yao isn't the problem there. That bench is the problem. Houston desperately needs a volume scorer to come off the bench, to take some of the pressure off of Yao and T-Mac.

Actually, a guy like Salim would fit in well in Houston . . IF . . he could play opposite of T-Mac, while T-Mac played the point a little. From an offensive standpoint, Salim is light years ahead of a guy like Luther Head, because Salim can create and make tough shots, plus hit the 3.

Maybe Billy Knight needs to call Houston, and see if they want a sharpshooter to bring off the bench . . in exchange for their #26 pick?

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Washington Wizards Messageboard:

Jamison, Songalia, and Haywood
for Yao Ming? ;-)

Rockets fans and management are
thinking about trading him.

SkinsWinItAll Post #2: May 7, 4:42 pm Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 555 Yes.

Check that, fu©k yes.

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Dallas Mavericks Messageboard:

Terry, Dampier, and George
for Yao Ming? ;-)

Rockets fans and management are
thinking about trading him.

EA07Sports Post #2: May 7, 4:24 pm Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 1666 Why don't you guy's post something logical.

Houston isn't trading Yao no matter what the clows on the Rockets boards want to happen. Rockets managament would probably trade T-Mac before Yao simply because he's the one with the back history and approaching 30.

You don't trade Big Guy's in their prime especially if your smart. The Lakers tried this and look what happened they watched Shaq win another ring.

Why on earth would Houston trade Yao instead of just surrounding better players around him?

There are too many silly trades that make no sense on these boards. Everybody wants something but they act like these teams are going to give players away for free or less than market value.

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Memphis Grizzlies Messageboard:

Gasol and Miller
for Yao Ming, and Rafer Alston? ;-)

Rockets fans and management are
thinking about trading him.

chuggybear68 Post #2: 5:48 am Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 128 1st, let me say thankyou for actually posting a trade idea with some logic and fairness behind it.

If Memphis gets the #1 pick than i don't think this trade would ever happen. Oden would be the pick, and that would pretty much rule out Yao in Memphis.

If Memphis gets the #2 pick i still don't think i would trade Gasol for Yao. There is a softness about Yao that i just don't like, and i think it really came through in that series against Utah. I think Gasol is one of the more under rated players in the NBA, i would really like to see what he and Durant could do together.

Still a nice trade thought, but i don't think i would do it.

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Minnesota Timberwolves Messageboard:

Davis, Blount, James
for Yao Ming? ;-)

Rockets fans and management are
thinking about trading him.

KG4MVP2004 Post #2: May 7, 4:11 pm Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 27 yes.

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Portland Trail Blazers Messageboard:

Jack, Aldridge, Jones, Lafrentz
for Yao Ming? ;-)

Rockets fans and management are
thinking about trading him.

Very_Old_Timer Post #2: 3:28 am Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 479 No to that trade.

How about Zach Randolph and 3 2nds for Ming?

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Seattle SuperSonics Messageboard:

Lewis and Collison
for Yao Ming? ;-)

Rockets fans and management are
thinking about trading him.

DA_GLOVE_of_UDUB Post #2: May 7, 11:42 pm Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 749 No. Sorry.

Yao can put up some big numbers but we'd be losing the fairly big numbers of Lewis and Collison seems just as strong in the paint as Yao.

I agree with Chuck, you guys need a legit point guard more than anything anyway. Think of Luther Head, T Mac, Alston, and McGrady with a real point guard... I think they'd be better.

BobWhitsittsGhost Post #3: May 7, 4:39 pm Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 1094 No. Sorry.



This guy Da Glove has a real sense of humor!!

He knows, of course, that correctly coached, Yao is Jabbar and Shaq combined. He knows Lewis will try very hard this summer to escape the Sonics, and that Lewis cried on draft day because Houston didn't draft him. I tell ya, Da Glove can be funny!!

DA_GLOVE_of_UDUB Post #4: May 7, 4:46 pm Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 749 No. Sorry.



This guy Da Glove has a real sense of humor!!

He knows, of course, that correctly coached, Yao is Jabbar and Shaq combined. He knows Lewis will try very hard this summer to escape the Sonics, and that Lewis cried on draft day because Houston didn't draft him. I tell ya, Da Glove can be funny!!


har har...

I know Lewis willbe gone this offseason. So we either resign him or we don't. I;m assuming for the sake of the question that we are resigning Lewis.

Like I said, Yao can put up some huge numbers but he's too soft in the middle. IMO Collison is tougher in the paint. Oh not to mention we have about 17 soft centers on our roster, we should get rid of them before trading Lewis (IF he resigns). and Collison really stepped up last year.

One last thing, if it's so crazy to rather have Lewis and Collison than Yao why did the OP propose this trade?

jakedog56. Post #5: 2:12 am Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 985 Of course the Sonics would do that trade! The Rockets would be crazy to do it though.

TMac and Lewis is an interesting combo but Collison and who at C? Mutumbo?

Plus Yao is a huge drawing card. He is great on offense but slower than a snail, particularly on D.

Yao is worth more than Lewis and Collison. They would want more.

angelo0222 Post #6: 6:50 am Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 98 Of course the Sonics would do that trade! The Rockets would be crazy to do it though.

TMac and Lewis is an interesting combo but Collison and who at C? Mutumbo?

Plus Yao is a huge drawing card. He is great on offense but slower than a snail, particularly on D.

Yao is worth more than Lewis and Collison. They would want more.


Go to tell this to the huge amount of Seattle fans that would never trade our players for anybody.

The main issue of the Sonics is an absolute... ABSOLUTE lack of cojones.
Allen is only a great shooter... Lewis is ridicolous as a SuperStar... the majority of the rest of the Sonics are pitiful...

WTF...


angelo0222 Post #7: 6:57 am Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 98 Yao can put up some big numbers but we'd be losing the fairly big numbers of Lewis and Collison seems just as strong in the paint as Yao.






Oh, this is hilarious... "the fairly big numbers of Lewis and Collison".
WOW...

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Jazz Message Board:

Okur, Collins, and Harpring
for Yao Ming? ;-)

Rockets fans and management are
thinking about trading him.

wannabememo Post #2: May 7, 11:42 pm Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 192 Yes, without even a second thought. Okur, Harpring, and Brewer for Yao. We have to keep Collins as a backup big man.

Jordan_pushed_off Post #3: May 7, 11:43 pm Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 172 Okur, Collins, and Harpring
for Yao Ming? ;-)

Rockets fans and management are
thinking about trading him.



YEAH IT WOULD BE A SOLID TRADE.

I WOULD MISS OKUR, BUT I THINK WE WOULD BE EVEN BETTER.

HOW OLD IS YAO ANYWAYS?

itsmeoreo Post #4: May 7, 11:45 pm Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 368 yao is in his 20s. i think 25 maybe, possibly a couple years older.

Jazzy381 Post #5: May 7, 11:46 pm Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 33 first of all were never trading harpring away and second of all. NO. Keep Yao in Houston.
You said we could never win without super stars like Yao and Mcgrady. I definitely think Yao would be a horrible fit in utah we play great ball and yao would only slow us down and hurt our style of play.

Phishmeister Post #6: May 7, 11:47 pm Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 108 No. Not because I don't think Yao is a good player, he is, but he is getting old fast if you ask me. He spent more time on the floor of game 7 than he should have, got pushed around too easily for such a big guy.

Plus the thought of being a big man focused team sounds really boring...

wannabememo Post #7: May 7, 11:49 pm Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 192 Can you imagine Yao and Boozer as the jazz frontline? Holy crap. There's a guaranteed 55 points / 25 rebounds just between those 2 alone.

Jazzy381 Post #8: May 7, 11:58 pm Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 33 Yeah but i would take Memo's shooting, rebounding, and quickness plus harprings hustle any heart over yao anyday. A couple of rebounds wont make up for the intangables

vesuvio751 Post #9: 3:52 am Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 51 I wouldn't take Yao as a free agent
stanford1002 Post #10: 4:55 am Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 52 I wouldn't take Yao as a free agent


Then you, my friend, are crazy. Yao is the best player in the league from 8 feet and in. He can't shoot the three but he is reliable out to 15 feet or so. Anybody who wouldn't take a 25/10 guy on their team is not smart.
shurpa_jack Post #11: 6:44 am Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 98 I wouldn't take Yao as a free agent


Then you, my friend, are crazy. Yao is the best player in the league from 8 feet and in. He can't shoot the three but he is reliable out to 15 feet or so. Anybody who wouldn't take a 25/10 guy on their team is not smart.

If trading for the 25/10 guy requires you to give up a 17/6 guy (Okur) and a spark off the bench capable of 21/5 (Harpring), then no, I don't think its crazy. Not to mention that Yao is overrated...

warriors_run_tmc Post #12: 7:14 am Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 207 Okur, Collins, and Harpring
for Yao Ming? ;-)

Rockets fans and management are
thinking about trading him.


Big mistake...as you will see after this year's playoffs, along with what analysts have been saying so far.....A lot of teams are going to start drafting big, more athletic, and fast players. You see what the Warriors, Jazz, Phx, and Bulls players have been doing so far. Yao is only going to slow your team down. You guys are already pretty quick and athletic much like my Warriors, Phx, and Bulls. The lumbering giants are gonna simmer down for awhile. Quickness and athleticism is going to be a hot commodity going into the next few drafts. Mark my words. it's not necessarily what I want but I'm hearing it from coaches, analysts, and media so often now.

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Sacramento Kings Messageboard:

Miller, Salmons, and Thomas
for Yao Ming? ;-)

Rockets fans and management are
thinking about trading him.

DCKingsFan Post #2: 3:19 am Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 1585 In a heartbeat.

 

I was kidding.

 

Thats exactly why I made this thread.

 

My favorite responses so far.

Krstic, Moore, and Jefferson
for Yao Ming? ;-)

Total Posts: 148 ha..marcus williams would fit right in their system....no defense....i do not like that trade for yao...the nets need someone tough...someone who will do anything to get a rebound..and someone who can get garbage points...i would love to see corliss williamson here

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Mohammed, McDyess, and Prince
for Yao Ming? ;-)

caelo4 Post #2: May 7, 11:00 pm Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 26 No, I wouldn't even trade Prince for Yao straight up. He will never live up to his potential as a 7'6" center. Prince is still getting better and better every year. Tay is a great team player that means just as much to a valuable clubhouse as well as on the court.

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Dalembert, Korver, and Carney
for Yao Ming? ;-)

emg2 Post #4: 6:19 am Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 511 I would trade for Yao Ming in a heartbeat.

That's a franchise center right there.

I'd want to hold onto Korver because he'd be lethal with Yao in the low post., but they can have Daly, Carney, and Green (probably would never work) or Daly, Green, and #12 pick.

If Yao is on the block... BK needs to get on the phone asap.

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Pachulia, Smith, Anthony Johnson
for Yao Ming? ;-)

ftputt Post #2: 4:19 am Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 43 Uh.....YEAH
northcyde Post #3: 7:03 am Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 343 LOL . . poor Houston. Yao isn't the problem there. That bench is the problem. Houston desperately needs a volume scorer to come off the bench, to take some of the pressure off of Yao and T-Mac.

Actually, a guy like Salim would fit in well in Houston . . IF . . he could play opposite of T-Mac, while T-Mac played the point a little. From an offensive standpoint, Salim is light years ahead of a guy like Luther Head, because Salim can create and make tough shots, plus hit the 3.

Maybe Billy Knight needs to call Houston, and see if they want a sharpshooter to bring off the bench . . in exchange for their #26 pick?

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Jamison, Songalia, and Haywood
for Yao Ming? ;-)

SkinsWinItAll Post #2: May 7, 4:42 pm Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 555 Yes.

Check that, fu©k yes.

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Terry, Dampier, and George
for Yao Ming? ;-)

EA07Sports Post #2: May 7, 4:24 pm Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 1666 Why don't you guy's post something logical.

Houston isn't trading Yao no matter what the clows on the Rockets boards want to happen. Rockets managament would probably trade T-Mac before Yao simply because he's the one with the back history and approaching 30.

You don't trade Big Guy's in their prime especially if your smart. The Lakers tried this and look what happened they watched Shaq win another ring.

Why on earth would Houston trade Yao instead of just surrounding better players around him?

There are too many silly trades that make no sense on these boards. Everybody wants something but they act like these teams are going to give players away for free or less than market value.

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Lewis and Collison
for Yao Ming? ;-)


DA_GLOVE_of_UDUB Post #2: May 7, 11:42 pm Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 749 No. Sorry.

Yao can put up some big numbers but we'd be losing the fairly big numbers of Lewis and Collison seems just as strong in the paint as Yao.

I agree with Chuck, you guys need a legit point guard more than anything anyway. Think of Luther Head, T Mac, Alston, and McGrady with a real point guard... I think they'd be better.

BobWhitsittsGhost Post #3: May 7, 4:39 pm Quote | Report Violation
Total Posts: 1094 No. Sorry.


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