Is it time for the Rockets to make a deal with the Devil?

But ultimately right now, we don't need any superstars.

Right now, we are developing Ariza, Brooks, Budinger and Landry to possibly be our future players which means, adding a superstar now, will make for a mess later on, should they grow into legit all star caliber players within the next year and a half.

Going into the season, I think most didn't expect much from this Rockets team, I think we should definitely go forward with our current set without needing to worry about major talent until the off season.

 

Incoming Players
Andres Nocioni
6-7 SF from Argentina (Foreign)
11.1 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 1.0 apg in 25.5 minutes
Beno Udrih
6-3 PG from Slovenia (Foreign)
12.3 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 3.6 apg in 28.1 minutes
Kevin Martin
6-7 SG from Western Carolina
30.6 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 2.6 apg in 41.7 minutes
Kenny Thomas
6-7 PF from New Mexico
2.0 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 0.5 apg in 11.9 minutes
Outgoing Players
Chase Budinger
6-7 SF from Arizona
10.3 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.6 apg in 18.9 minutes
Carl Landry
6-8 PF from Purdue
15.6 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 0.5 apg in 25.2 minutes
Tracy McGrady
6-8 SG / SF from Mount Zion Christian Academy (HS)
No games yet played in 2009-2010
Brian Cook
6-9 PF from Illinois
0.0 ppg, 0.3 rpg, 0.0 apg in 2.7 minutes
Sacramento Trade Breakdown
Change in Team Outlook: -30.1 ppg, -6.7 rpg, and -5.6 apg.


Ok check out our future after this trade. 2010-2011 NBA season (minutes per game).

PF - Scola (28mpg)

SF - Ariza (28mpg)

C - Yao (30mpg)

SG - Martin (35mpg)

PG - Brooks (30mpg)

Bench:

PG - Lowry (18mpg)

SG/SF - Battier (26mpg)

SF/PF - Nocioni (18mpg)

PF - Hayes (14mpg)

C - Anderson (13mpg)

Draft Pick

PG - Udrich

 

If we have the chance to get a superstar this season we need to take it. You don't wait a year and a half hoping one of your players turns into one. Imo, the 4 you listed will never be all star players.

 

I like the idea of the OP, i just don't think GS would accept that trade.
The only way to get GS to bite is if somhow they would be interested in having the full expiring contract. Then we could ask them what to part with.

I don't believe we need a couple of superstars as some mentioned. SA has been champion with Ginobili and Parker, which are stars, but not Superstars.

I think Jacskon can fill tha role, and Brooks, Scola or Landry can all become the other borderline star we need.

 

the hell is wrong you

 

I think we are showing off our assets which we have a TON...and I think we should ONLY settle for a disgruntled superstar....like Bosh or Paul.

I mean good chance bosh leaves with raptors sucking it up...we could prob get him...do a 3 way trade with Toronto send scola and martin to toronto we get bosh and bad contracts kings get draft picks cap relief and young talent like Jermaine Taylor.

Or with all the problems with chris paul...who better to trade with them than us? We can eat crappy pejas contract and give them Lowry or brooks to fill the HUGE voide Paul will leave...give them cap space...draft picks and there choice of Cs, PFs, or SFs.

I dont know what but I see another Tmac type deal. Just think of the lowry deal...were sitting here say get steven jackson and Keven martin would be incriminatol at best....

and then he goes and trades alston for a younger better pg...no other GMs make moves like that....way off the radar.

ITs always a veteran player in the last year of his contract or overpaid bad contract...never a great young high upside player for your old veteran ...just realize who we got pulling the strings......wow this was way too long for this early in the am...

 

SJAX is a better player than ariza. SJAX, as crazy as he is, is a complete player. he's a better shooter, and equal defender, he's just better. now i dont know about bringing him over. but if he can keep his mouth shut he'd be a great addition. i like the tradesimply bc i think he wouldnt complain as much here, with a group of guys that work, play D, and a good coach. i think he'd fit just like artest did. how can you come here and complain with the lineup we currently have and the way those guys leave it all on the floor every night

 

classic !!

 

The problem lies in the same reason the Rockets didn't make a move at all for Artest. We are thinking LONG TERM, not quick fixes. Jackson isn't a young player, so we might not be guaranteed to have him at his best as long as we could potential have Ariza nor are we likely to have him be as malleable to coaching in different things.


As for any other potential trade, I'd rather if we are losing McGrady not to lose one of other quality players in the mix which a lot of these trade proposals seem intent on doing.