i like anyone whos not going to get injured....we gotta wait and see what route houston takes...full tank mode or still trying to save the season/win now.
Granted, the player I'm about to mention isn't going to set the world on fire but....the Rockets were after Fesenko last summer. Wouldn't be surprised if his name comes up. Not a championship-type move if we tried to acquire him, but we might be having to step back now before we step forward.
Martin for Haywood? I would puke if we made that short sighted and desperate a trade. Live with a Miller/Hill/Hayes rotation for now, start the teardown and see if we can flip what pieces (Jeffries, Brooks, Battier, etc) we can. I'm ready to turn the page on this team.
Hasheem Thabeet, his been stuck behind Gasol and has not gotten constant minutes. He has potential to be a Mutumbo type of presence inside. <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LROagZx4vsM?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LROagZx4vsM?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object> And even posses raw offensive skills.... <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HRFftJqL2xk?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HRFftJqL2xk?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object> We can develop him!
he walks around like he has tight hip flexors or something...perhaps some strength work with the opposite muscles will improve his mobility...something for Houston to look at and determine if he's worth going after.
Obivously would love to have him but the more I read and listen, it seems they will sign him long term as soon as they get rid of Mayo and Thabeet. If he does hit the market, I'd make a him one heck of an offer and force Memphis to match the contract.
This is what I would do about the C position http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=2aucm7k Houston gets: Nene JR SMith Billups Thabeet Randolph DEN gets: Yao Jefferies Battier NY gets: 2011 1st pick MEM gets: Trade Exception from HOU