Houston Trade Breakdown Outgoing Rafer Alston 6-2 PG from Frenso State 12.1 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 6.8 apg in 38.6 minutes Bob Sura 6-5 from Florida State No games yet played in 2005/06 Incoming Damien Wilkins 6-6 SF from Georgia 6.5 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.3 apg in 18.6 minutes Earl Watson 6-1 PG from UCLA 8.9 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 4.1 apg in 22.6 minutes Change in team outlook: +3.3 ppg, +0.6 rpg, and -1.4 apg. Seattle Trade Breakdown Outgoing Damien Wilkins 6-6 SF from Georgia 6.5 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.3 apg in 18.6 minutes Earl Watson 6-1 PG from UCLA 8.9 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 4.1 apg in 22.6 minutes Incoming Rafer Alston 6-2 PG from Frenso State 12.1 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 6.8 apg in 38.6 minutes Bob Sura 6-5 from Florida State No games yet played in 2005/06 Change in team outlook: -3.3 ppg, -0.6 rpg, and +1.4 apg. Successful Scenario Due to Houston and Seattle being over the cap, the 25% trade rule is invoked. Houston and Seattle had to be no more than 125% plus $100,000 of the salary given out for the trade to be accepted, which did happen here. This trade satisfies the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Oddly enough, this actually worked, but I doubt that Seattle will do it. Still, if we can get Earl Watson from Seatle and trading alston, I'm all for it! Make it happen CD!
