Actually, IMO I don't think we will trade Scola unless we get a young stud like a Marreese Speights of Philadelphia or Andrea Bargnani of Toronto or even Anthony Randolph of Golden State. It's just not likely that Morey would go for such a deal, and even if he did, the other GMs probably wouldn't. I predict Luis will be a Rocket for years to come. Please, let's concentrate on trading Cook, Dorsey, Shane and the Chuckwagon instead.
You got them backwards..Scola is 29 and Battier is 31...so trade him, not scola. He could easily play for 5 more years at a high level.
Almost every player on the team is on the "trading block". Consumation depends on what the other gms are looking for in deals and what they are willing to give up to DM. The rox are in a good position to make trades, but that doesn't mean something WILL happen. Honestly, the only situation that has me somewhat interested right now is the maybe Hornets firesale, but I'm not holding my breath on that one.
Crash, I agree with you. The fact that they haven't at least approached Scola about an extension is most curious. It would lend credence to your question of is Scola on the block. In any event, here's a trade idea that I believe would help both teams. Morey tends to find obscure talent when making deals & doesn't tend to go after the big names, with the exception of the Artest deal. Houston sends McGrady/Scola to New Orleans. New Orleans sends Okafor/Peja/Thornton to Houston. New Orleans does this because they get cap relief & a superstar player (at least he thinks so) to help them make a run at the playoffs this year. If he truely is ready to come back, this should help them convince Paul to resign before the end of the year. Of course, they'll need McGrady to accept less money to keep the team together. Scola can be signed & traded at the end of the year or resigned as a backup to West. This trade also works if you substitute Landry in place of Scola. Houston does this because they get a starting center that can move to PF when Yao comes back & Peja's expiring contract can be used to trade him next year. But, I believe the gem in this trade is Thornton. He's an up & coming SG that will fill our need at that position. I believe this trade nets us 2 starters.
Shane too. Luis has 3.3 M on his expiring contract,which is less likely to yield a really good player. Shane has 7M,combining the 2 can help us get better talent. This does mean rebuilding from scratch,but I'm in favor of that.
I get the blues when some of my favorite ClutchFans members start threads about trading my favorite player on the team, and arguably the best player the Rocks currently have that isn't injured. Leeb, although I'm a fan of his (he probably doesn't think so!), and now crash? Bummer!
I'm not sure Thornton is the perimeter scorer we need, he'd be a good guy to have in a rle similar to ariza/shane/bud, but i think we need a better player to replace tmac. I know getting back something similar to tmac is not likely, but we need better than Thornton.
the difference is brooks/lowry were replacing rafer, nothing major...in this scenario, although it's shane leaving, lee is basically replacing tmac...not sure that's a good thing.
I don't think it's a good offer, but Lee isn't replacing McGrady. The only way he can be replaced is by trading him(not likely to get good offers).
I think he would be who I would be most willing of our high value assets to trade. He will want and deserve a large raise, and it will come soon. also has a bunch of miles on him now.
Landry might get the Rockets that because he's younger. The only teams that will trade for Scola are playoff contenders who'll offer junk thinking the Rockets will do it to dump salary.
Scola is probably our best player right now with our current lineup and people want to trade him??? And for garbage too. Unbelievable...
You sir are a fool by the strickest definition. Why dont you take it down a notch. People like you are whats wrong with this board. You clog up decent threads with these b****y, whiny responses that have nothing to do with the thread topic at hand just because you dont agree with the OP's choice of subject. Just because you arent interested in this particular subject doesnt mean other people arent. What gives you the right to vandalise this thread with your graffiti of a post. You have a choice of ignoring the thread if its not to your liking. Just like I have a choice to put you on my ignore list so I dont have to waste my time reading post that bring nothing to the current discussion and are quite simply a waste of time.
What hotti said! Houston does this because they get a starting center that can move to PF when Yao comes back & Peja's expiring contract can be used to trade him next year. But, I believe the gem in this trade is Thornton. He's an up & coming SG that will fill our need at that position. I believe this trade nets us 2 starters. To the OP. I beleive it depends on what kind of a team we make a trade with as to whether Scola or Landry or Battier will be the one gone. Those are the 3 most likely IMO. If we trade with a young team that is rebuilding I would think Landry would be the target. If we trade with a veteran team that is in the playoff hunt they will be looking for players that can help right now. Now whatever position they are weekest at will determin whether they want Battier or Scola. But IMO none of them are untouchable. I got over that years ago. I know Scola is a favorite because of his hustle but if it will help bring in a true difference maker then trading him a no brainer. Maybe even worth it for the right project player. But it would have to be a very high potential young guy. Eventually someone is going to have to go when this team decides to make its move. My bet is a team that wants to dump money like NO. They want to get rid of everyone except Paul. Luis Scola Shane Battier Tracy McGrady for David West, Emeka Okafor, Peja Stojakovic Works for me. Im starting to think this might be the best type deal we could get for TMac.
Scola would only be traded if a no-brainer knocked the door, and most likely would require McGrady as a filler for the salary. Let's say a rookie with great upside a big expiring contract, and a player on a so-so bad contract for Scola and Tmac. And the other team would have to demand Scola, otherwise we would just trade Cook.
Scola, Battier and Hayes are the oldest and most experienced players on the team. You don't trade them lightly unless you want to throw away the season. Scola being the best scorer of those three will only be a desperation move and I don't think we are desperate to move McGrady or Scola.
With Yao and McGrady benched, Scola is the Rockets' best player. I think the dominant play the team is getting from the Scola/Landry combo is the reason not to trade either of them. It's our strongest position. If every position were that strong, the Rockets would be winning a championship. I don't like the Alston/Brooks comparison. Scola's a better PF than Alston was as a point guard. If you lose Scola and Landry starts, your bench takes a huge hit. Scola's also a better rebounder than Landry (and probably one of the top rebounders in the entire league, if anyone has noticed) and a savvier player overall, so you'd lose that in the starting lineup. I say, if it's not broken (and is in fact working beautifully), don't fix it. Find a way to improve at the other positions while leaving the one the Rockets have gotten just right intact.
You guys better get ready because when we make our next big trade alot of these fan favorites are going to be gone.To get a player like Bosh its going to take several players in a sign and trade. Something like Houston Trade Breakdown Incoming Players Chris Bosh Peja Stojakovic Hedo Turkoglu Outgoing Players Chuck Hayes Luis Scola Brian Cook Tracy McGrady Shane Battier New Orleans Trade Breakdown Incoming Players Luis Scola Tracy McGrady Shane Battier Outgoing Players David West Emeka Okafor Peja Stojakovic Toronto Trade Breakdown Incoming Players Chuck Hayes Brian Cook David West Emeka Okafor Outgoing Players Hedo Turkoglu Chris Bosh Sooner or later its gonna happen. We are going trade a huge chunk of this team for a big name. You dont get franchise players in trades without giving up alot. Actually right now might be a good time to call Toronto. Bosh has gone public with his unhappyness with the team.
Dominant play?????? Yeh its the strongest position,,,,,,,,,, on a weak team. Championship????? Really????????? No one is above being traded if its best for the team. To get something really good we have to give up something good. If that something is Scola it sucks, but if it improves the team its the right move. Thats what its all about. Robert Horry, Sam Cassell, Kenny Thomas, Othella Harrington, Matt Bullard and hell even Akeem were all fan favorites that got traded.
