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Rumors still floating (Rockets Aggressively Shopping Jeremy Lin)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Htownballer38, Jul 7, 2013.

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  1. Htownballer38

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    A source tells HoopsWorld's Bill Ingram that the Rockets are working hard to move Jeremy Lin, but Houston is finding little interest in the point guard (Twitter link). The Rockets' pursuit of a deal comes in spite of GM Daryl Morey's insistence this week that he's not looking to move Lin and Omer Asik, and a more recent report from Ken Berger of CBSSports.com indicating the team was open to keeping them both.

    Luke Adams of Hoops Rumors surmised that Morey's comments might simply have been an attempt to boost the value of Lin and Asik while easing possible tensions should the two remain on the roster into next season. Asik doesn't seem placated, as Berger heard Friday that the center wants out of Houston and isn't interested in playing on the same team as Dwight Howard. It appeared Lin and Asik might have been at the center of a trade proposal to the Hawks for Josh Smith, but there were conflicting reports, and Smith ultimately wound up agreeing to sign with the Pistons.

    The cap hit for Lin will be $8,374,646 in 2013/14, and an identical amount in 2014/15. Asik has the same deal, as both came to the Rockets via offer sheets last summer. Since Houston wrangled the pair from their former teams using the Gilbert Arenas Provision, their payment schedule doesn't align with their cap hits. Both will be paid slightly more than $5MM this coming season, with balloon payments of more than $10MM set for 2014/15. That could be one reason why teams are reluctant to take on Lin.

    Lin and Asik likely represent the most attractive package the Rockets could offer in pursuit of a third star to go with Howard and James Harden, unless they want to throw in Chandler Parsons.
     
    #1 Htownballer38, Jul 7, 2013
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    Dude, this thing is old and probably not reliable.
     
    #2 lwlee, Jul 7, 2013
  3. Sadat X

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    Been posted numerous times. Hell, it was even posted in all caps. We've seen it all
     
    #3 Sadat X, Jul 7, 2013
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    Is it an automatic ban for posting Poopsworld?
     
    #4 Mav-Hater, Jul 7, 2013
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    all i can see is a sign and trade lin+asik to lakers.
     
    #5 trowa2, Jul 7, 2013
  6. Deckard

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    Dude, HoopsCrap is not a credited source here. In fact, starting a thread based on their garbage is cause to be tossed on your ear. You should prostrate yourself in abject apology to the Power That Is, Clutch. Maybe he won't ship you on a slow boat to nowhere. If you're lucky.
     
    #6 Deckard, Jul 7, 2013
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    No link, plus old news......IBTL
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    #7 BamBam, Jul 7, 2013
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    Zero incentive for us to do that. We can afford Dwight without a trade, there are no unrestricted free agents that are equivalents to Lin or Asik. IF we were to do a trade with them it would be a good will deal to give them a trade exception and I doubt that we do that either.

    Hoopsworld, as we have learned throughout the years, will post any sort of information they give. They are essentially the mouth pieces of the NBA. They are the couriers of agendas. The only writers that in my mind hold true credence when it comes to Rockets news are Woj, Amick and Feigen.
     
    #8 treyk3, Jul 7, 2013
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    Millsap and Smith are gone. What third stars are they talking about?
    Get back to us when teams put third stars on their trading block.... lol
     
    #9 daywalker02, Jul 7, 2013
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    Not creditable...Forum Admin should lock this thread.
     
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    I generally find it very difficult to take any story that starts with these words seriously.
     
    #11 treeman, Jul 7, 2013
  12. Htownballer38

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    That is why I said rumors. My potna just tweeted this to me...LOL yall get so bent out of shape over a thread. Come on LOL my bad jokers. Its a sports forum.
     
    #12 Htownballer38, Jul 7, 2013
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    Poopsworld is posting old news. Morey shopped Lin and Asik right before the Dwight signing but has since seemed to back off and clearly state to expect both player to be Rockets this year.

    Most likely the value they were getting back in return was crap, and the better alternative is to come into training camp with the team they have and stay flexible going into the February trade deadline.... where the Rockets will have one of the best asset packages to offer a team that is looking to unload a major star player.
     
    #13 dobro1229, Jul 7, 2013
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