Rockets interested in Zach Randolph?

he'll give post scoring which we need...but he got no defense

 

He's a big man. They age differently than players that rely on quickness.

 

I'd rather keep our cap flexibility to acquire a max contract player this off-season or in 2014.

 

trade for Big Al instead..

 

Would be great!

 

I think Randolph is a REALLY good player, but he's 31. If they go after him they have to make something happen very soon.

 

That's that **** I don't like

 

Alex Kennedy of Hoopsworld with a similar tweet about half an hour ago.

Alex Kennedy ‏@AlexKennedyNBA
Source says that the Memphis Grizzlies may keep Rudy Gay, and instead trade Zach Randolph to the Houston Rockets. Houston loves Randolph.

 

If you're talking PF's, the selection is pretty thin.

Josh Smith Atlanta Hawks $13,200,000
David West Indiana Pacers $10,000,000
Paul Millsap Utah Jazz $8,603,633
Boris Diaw San Antonio Spurs $4,500,000 $4,865,625 P
Elton Brand Dallas Mavericks $2,100,500
Carl Landry Golden State Warriors $4,000,000 $4,000,000 P
Antawn Jamison L.A. Lakers $1,352,181
Lamar Odom L.A. Clippers $8,200,000
J.J. Hickson Portland Trail Blazers $4,000,000
Marreese Speights Memphis Grizzlies $4,200,000 $4,515,000 T
Matt Bonner San Antonio Spurs $3,630,000 $3,945,000 P
Tyler Hansbrough Indiana Pacers $3,055,259 $4,225,423 N
Byron Mullens Charlotte Bobcats $2,253,062 $3,293,977 Q
Jason Smith New Orleans Hornets $2,500,000 $2,500,000 N
James Johnson Sacramento Kings $2,812,006 $3,950,868 Q
Anthony Tolliver Atlanta Hawks $915,852 *
Rasheed Wallace New York Knicks $1,352,181-N
Andray Blatche Brooklyn Nets $1,146,337.00*
*
Brandan Wright Dallas Mavericks $992,680
Lou Amundson Minnesota Timberwolves $1,069,509
Chris Wilcox Boston Celtics $1,352,181
Charlie Villanueva Detroit Pistons $8,060,000 $8,580,000 P
Josh McRoberts Orlando Magic $3,135,000
Kurt Thomas New York Knicks $1,352,181
Rashard Lewis Miami Heat $1,352,181 $1,399,507 P
Vladimir Radmanovic Chicago Bulls $1,352,181
Jared Jeffries Portland Trail Blazers $1,475,106 $1,541,486 N
Larry Sanders Milwaukee Bucks $1,991,760 $3,053,368 T
Austin Daye Detroit Pistons $2,958,077 $4,135,392 Q
Hakim Warrick Charlotte Bobcats $4,000,000 $4,000,000 T
Jon Leuer Cleveland Cavaliers $762,195 $1,084,293 Q
Ivan Johnson Atlanta Hawks $962,195 $1,202,744 Q
Jason Maxiell Detroit Pistons $5,000,000
Jeff Pendergraph Indiana Pacers $1,500,000 $1,875,000 Q
Troy Murphy Dallas Mavericks $1,328,320-A
Trey Thompkins L.A. Clippers $762,195 $884,293 N
Earl Clark L.A. Lakers $1,240,000
Jeremy Tyler Golden State Warriors $762,195 $884,293 B
Luke Harangody Cleveland Cavaliers $1,054,389 $1,317,986 Q
Kyle O'Quinn Orlando Magic $788,872 $788,872 N
Mike Scott Atlanta Hawks $473,604 $788,872 T
Luke Zeller Phoenix Suns $473,604-N $988,872 Q

Read more at http://www.hoopsworld.com/2013-nba-free-agents/#ZoTk6mPIujtKJ6gf.99

So, unless you think the Dwight or CP3 are actual possibilities, upgrading the PF position with ZBo isn't the worst option.

 

Exactly the kind of knee-jerk trade that would hurt this team's future.

 

it seems as if we are interested in all pf.
which is weird considering how many pfs Morey has drafted in the past few years

 

Wrong.

 

Well, drafting is a bit of a crap shoot.

Morris and Patterson haven't exactly been great lately.

One can only speculate on how D-Mo is doing.

And Royce White is a write off right now as far as I'm concerned until proven otherwise.

I could see our PF's playing the back up role to ZBo for a few years.

Let's not forget the timing of all the contracts...

Asik - 3 years
Lin - 3 years
Zbo - 3 years

It does line up fairly nicely...

 

Lets see... The Rockets are on a long losing streak and need a power forward. Lets see... The Grizz ownerships mandate is to get below the luxury tax and offered Gay with little interest.

Sounds like a perfect manufactured story.

Other ones we are sure to hear are:

Boozer to Houston

Feel free to add..

 

I think it depends on what Memphis wants. If it is just a salary dump, then I am sure Morey would be interested.

Although I think it is stupid, I can see Memphis deciding to hold onto Gay and Gasol based on their age and move the older Randolph.

 

did you see the finals last season or shoud i post hardens stats against miami? Unlike most here that never heard of Greg Stiemsma, I pay attention to all the teams in the league regardless of what houston is doing. Did you know bulls and griz was on NBA TV while houston game was on? Check out that games line especially randolph

 

Randolph for Patterson, Douglas, and some 2nd rounders. Remember that the Grizz are just looking for cap relief, not necessarily equal value.

 

add mike conley also while we give up lins salary

 

I like this. Get Zach for these 3 years, compete, he'll expire at the same time with Lin and Asik, then target Love and Rondo or some other combination. It makes sense.

 

If they do this, then we are in win now mode.