I believe that deserves it's own thread. The Rockets GM Carrol Dawson was on 740 sports tonight for a quick interview and he said, everything was on hold for a few days, until after the draft. So unless he meant on hold as in a few hours after the draft..I don't feel good about this.
Florida Today: T-Mac Traded check back within the hour for details... http://www.floridatoday.com/!NEWSROOM/index.htm'
Here's some positive visualization. http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/sports/2646789 Alexander likes Rockets' chances Rockets owner Leslie Alexander, showing the frustration of a "very difficult" week, said Thursday night he still expects the Rockets to land Tracy McGrady in the blockbuster trade currently on hold. Alexander believes the Rockets have made the Orlando Magic the best offer to land the NBA's top scorer of the past two seasons. "We think we have a trade that will benefit the team," Alexander said. "We also think it is a good trade for Orlando. They are terrific players we're trading. We'd like to get it done." The Rockets had agreed Monday to send guards Steve Francis and Cuttino Mobley and center/forward Kelvin Cato to the Magic for McGrady, forward Juwan Howard and guards Tyronn Lue and Reece Gaines. Asked if he knew of any roadblock to completing the deal, Alexander said: "No. I think we're going to get it done. But who knows? It's not up to me." Alexander said the Rockets' offer is especially strong because of the playoff showings of Francis and Mobley this past season. "It's vital that when you get to the playoffs you have players that can step up," Alexander said. "Our players that we're trading have shown they can step up in the playoffs. The other players (mentioned in trade speculation with the Magic) have not done that." The trade was originally held up for the completion of the Charlotte Bobcats' expansion draft Tuesday because the Magic did not protect Gaines. When Gaines went unclaimed, there was speculation Francis' initial reluctance to play for the Magic prevented Orlando officials from completing the deal. But Magic general manager John Weisbrod said Wednesday that was not a factor.
