[Rumor] Rockets considering trade of #26 to Indiana?

Wilcox better than Ike....no way.....wow I didn't know that?

 

I don't want to give up Head but I don't them to pick Fazekas or Davis.
I like Sean Williams but Diogu probably won't cause problems like Williams might. If we can't get Sean or Ike I would rather go for Koponen is a future PG to replace VSpan who can't make up his mind about coming back. Almond would be my choice after Koponen.

 

Anytime this kid has got worthwhile minutes, he has deliverd. for the 26 pick, it's a bargin.

 

Well we have Head the #26 pick, and Battier so I imagine if we wanted to we could get a player like Wilcox. I don't see why we would have to put our hopes on Ike.

The point I'm trying to make is not that its necessarily a bad deal, but that if our rotation ends up being Ike/Hayes that won't be good enough.

 

a straight up swap wouldn't work salary cap would it? Wouldn't we need to throw something else in? If we can trade the pick and sura for Ike I think that's a no brainer...but I'd guess we'd have to send someone else as well.

 

he'd be a good fit for adelmens offense....has a inside presence and can clean up around the offensive glass....make it happen

 

Luther Head 4th best 3P shooter in the league.

JVG mentioned the Battier trade was Morey's. He also mentioned Les thought they didn't get enough back for the no.8 pick as a lot of posters here agreed with.

I hope Morey gets value this time around. Head+no.26 for Diogu isn't.

 

God I love this deal. The guy is still young and has huge potential. I've seen every game of his as a Warrior and he can flat out ball. He's great with his back to the basket but has a nice touch out to around 18 feet. Is not much of a banger but similar to the type of Boozer, more mid-range to close to the basket area. Don't be fooled by his height since his wingspan is enormous similar to a Elton Brand and hi standing reach is over 9"!

In his rookie season he got the chance, he was impressive.

In 20 games where he received over 20 minutes per game, he averages over 14 points per game including one game against the Pistons where he had 27 points on 13 of 15 shooting. He shot a very high percentage and is quite a good FT shooter that you can trust. Rebounding could use some work since over his career. Just a little tidbit too, when ever he has played over 30 minutes per game, he has never failed to grab double digit rebounds. It's a deceiving stat though because he's only played 3 games lol.

His defense can use some work but he has enough strength and bulk to go against the bigger power forwards in the league. He's kind of cocky player but we need one of those type of players. One thing for sure is, he isn't afraid.

Overall he'd be an upgrade that could contribute immediately as starter and better than anyone that we could pick up in this draft. He's a better scorer and more efficient from mid-range to the post then any player we can pick up and has great instincts. Williams and McRoberts are not what I call great rebounders either so even in that department it's an upgrade as well. He's very efficient, generally over 50% shooting all the time and also a very solid FT shooter, good for around 75-80% from there. I've seen some of you guys put him behind Hayes which is laughable, since he's easily an upgrade.

This would be a great trade and I'd be disappointed if it didn't happen. If he could fill out to his full potential I could see him as a Carlos Boozer or Elton Brand type player. I don't expect him become that good on our team but a solid player that can get you hopefully 14 plus points, and maybe stretching 8 rebounds a game which would be far enough. He at times could even be a good third scoring option though we need more. I think he can be our Haslem but more offense and less defense.

I REPEAT, THERE IS NOBODY WE CAN BETTER THAN HIM WITH THE 26TH PICK!

Get this deal done Morey.

 

funny how luther went a combined 2 for 15 against indiana in 2 games...wonder what they saw in those games...

 

You're right. Head has lost value to us because Bonzi is going to actually play next year. However, he has pretty good value around the league. The only players I would want off Indiana are Ike and Granger.

 

The only other potential trade partner I can see for the Pacers involving Diogu is the Nets with Boki + their no.17 pick.

Since the Nets have been in desperate need for frontcourt help for years and they have three max contract guys. I can see them being desperate enough to give up that much.

 

Larry legend does have a love affair with tall unathletic white guys like himself. Maybe he is looking at Novak. The kid is definitely a shooter.

 

i think theyd be a little afraid since ike's rookie contract is almost up and theyd have to resign him, whereas they can get a splitter or jason smith on a rookie contract for 3-4 more years

 

give up MJ or Rafer + 26 for Ike would be a good deal. Or 26 for harrison wouldn't be bad

 

Harrison would be a nice backup 5, but I don't know if I would give the 26 straight up for him.

 

LOL Aren't you glad he's not the general manager calling the trade shots?

 

Again..too much. Not 4 players for 2. Plus no guarantee VSpan will even be back.