Insider on Rashard?

Posted today, I think....

Rockets re-emerge in Rashard Lewis sweepstakes

Sure, Seattle wants Rashard Lewis back. Dallas wants him, too. But if you believe Lewis' agent, Houston-based Carl Poston, it's the Rockets who, again if you believe some reports, are back in the picture on acquiring the athletic free agent.

"Our options are still open," Poston said. "That includes Dallas and Houston. [The Rockets] are still in the hunt. It doesn't look good with Seattle. Houston is still in the picture. I think [the Rockets are] an option. They're not No. 1. What we'd really like to do is sign with Seattle. But if Seattle doesn't give him fair-market value, Houston is one of the options."

The Sonics' offer is believed to be in the neighborhood of $60M over seven years with the Mavs and Rockets able to only offer the mid-level exception of $4.5M. In order for Lewis to recoup his Bird Rights, he would have to play with another team for at least three years, meaning that if he wants anything near to what Seattle is offering immediately, a sign and trade is needed.

Base-year compensation matters cloud such a deal and a third team could very well be needed, which makes Seattle a bit uneasy about such a transaction. But the Lewis camp remains upset over the current offer on the table.

"Right now, we're just talking with Seattle," Poston said. "We met with Seattle. Although I thought it was a good meeting, it was below our expectations."

Basically what that Chronicle article said though.
-DT

 

We are talking about this already in this thread link:

http://bbs.clutchcity.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=39178

Originally posted by DCkid
By the way, anyone subscribe to Insider? There's some notes about the Rockets re-emerging in Lewis Sweepstakes. Just curious what it says.
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Here is the ESPN Insider paragraph commenting on Lewis but it is just a summary of what the Chronicle reported:

Rockets re-emerge in Rashard Lewis sweepstakes

Sure, Seattle wants Rashard Lewis back. Dallas wants him, too. But if you believe Lewis' agent, Houston-based Carl Poston, it's the Rockets who, again if you believe some reports, are back in the picture on acquiring the athletic free agent.

"Our options are still open," Poston said. "That includes Dallas and Houston. [The Rockets] are still in the hunt. It doesn't look good with Seattle. Houston is still in the picture. I think [the Rockets are] an option. They're not No. 1. What we'd really like to do is sign with Seattle. But if Seattle doesn't give him fair-market value, Houston is one of the options."

The Sonics' offer is believed to be in the neighborhood of $60M over seven years with the Mavs and Rockets able to only offer the mid-level exception of $4.5M. In order for Lewis to recoup his Bird Rights, he would have to play with another team for at least three years, meaning that if he wants anything near to what Seattle is offering immediately, a sign and trade is needed.

Base-year compensation matters cloud such a deal and a third team could very well be needed, which makes Seattle a bit uneasy about such a transaction. But the Lewis camp remains upset over the current offer on the table.

"Right now, we're just talking with Seattle," Poston said. "We met with Seattle. Although I thought it was a good meeting, it was below our expectations