Have the Rockets played themselves OUT of a good trade?

EXACTLY.... Just wait... now that the teams like the Nets have Deron and the Knicks have Melo/Amare players like Martin, Scola, Battier because extremely coveted as secondary pieces. Anyone would want these players on their team but the Rockets are only interested in Elite talent for these players. The price the Rockets have set for these players are just too high right now...

 

Teams wins went down from last year with same team.

 

Misleading interpretation. You also need to take into account that if we had last year's AB, arguably, we would have had more wins this year. Ariza for Lee could be called a push, but that would just be insulting Lee. Lowery is playing the same as he was last year, only with more minutes. Budinger/Hill has been inconsistant. PPat is on the rise.

But like you said. Martin is to blame because this years team was the same as last years team only with a worse record.

 

^^^this

 

lol nets are lucky to get deron

 

Brooks only had to play like a semi-decent backup PG and things would've been better...

 

If nothing happens after the deadline, the team has to be the best we can and try to make the playoffs.
That would make everyone look better, and if some of the other star players are not traded or fail to make a big PO push they might be available during the offseason.
We either trade now or make the playoffs, if we fail at both, go get picks and rebuild.