I would be embarrassed to post a link from this source, because then everyone would know I actually read that crap.
Keyword in the title "speculation". The offseason, I'm readying anything that mentions my Rockets wherever, no matter the source. I'm a junkie. I'll give you my baby for insider info!
The only attractive pieces are Williams and Pekovic, neither of which are available for Martin. I think Pekovic is actually untouchable.
KMart for the 18th pick plus salary cap relief is just about right. No way last year's #2 pick (Williams) is even in the discussion, without us throwing in a significant asset or two.
Of course. Right next to username "jopatmc". Obviously Morey's interested in said player. Hopefully he doesn't waste all his time in that pursuit, which would remind me of Houston's pursuit of the Olympic games: "Great weather? No, the humidity would kill a South Asian. Compact? No; sprawl. Public transportation? Yeah, Metro bus. Beauty? We're more of a beauty-is-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder city."
WHO DOESNT DO THIS? 3 team trade Houston>Orland>Minnesota : A)Houston Sends: Lowry Martin Dalembert 2012: 14 and 16 pick and 2013 mavs pick. (1.5 mil cash to orlando for sammys buyout) Receives: Howard Turkalou (either wolves or magics 1st round pick in 2012) (doubt magic want 3 1st rounders this year and doubt dwill is enough for martin) B)Orlando Sends: Turkalou Howard Receives Derrik Williams Kyle Lowry Dalembert (choose to keep and flip him later or buy him out for 1.5 mil) 2012: 14 and 16 pick and 2013 mavs pick. (1.5 mil dollars for sammy buyout) C)Minnesota Sends: Derik Williams (maybe their first rounder to the rocket) Receives: Kevin Martin
Its coming from a NON source ... .AKA Hoopsworld. Might as well be in the random trade thread. Not saying a Martin to Minny trade doesn't make sense, its just that this is not news. There is no evidence that Martin to Minny is even a remote possibility. Just random trade thoughts.
Actually not true I have spoken to the best writer from minny several times and posted the convo on clutch fans ... He has been saying since last year minny (adleman ) wanted Martin ... Possible trades were their no 1 pick and derik Williams. (sounds like pek is off limits)
The source is crap , we all agree ..... But I'd give Adleman Martin for the backwash of a cheap beer .... that had been sitting in the sun for a month.
Or, Minnesota could just have Orlando as a trading partner and make a play for Dwight Howard, themselves.
