Should Rockets make trade for Michael Beasley when he'll be available?

There were a several reports that T-Wolves would move Beasley if they'll select Williams with their second overall pick in this draft. Those guys are pretty similar, Minny already had Love at four and Randolph, who can play 3-4 and 5 (if coach is crazy), so there is no reason for them to have 4 of those guys a the same time (when two of those four are twins on the court).

So, if Beasley become available, should Rockets make a trade for him?

He's versatile on the offensive end of the floor and he creates a lot of missmatches. He's too strong for the most of the NBA small forwards (so he's trying to destroy them in the post) and he's too quick for the most of the NBA power forwards, so he's trying to beat them of the dribble, to stretch the floor by using his sweet stroke and this is quite a reason for opponent's problem in defensive rebounding category, cause he takes rival's big out from the paint if you actually try to defend him by your PF

He finally grown up, he showed some leadership and he finally started to prove that he'll be All-Star caliber forward.

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He's athletic forward with good stroke, nice potential, rookie contract and he's continuing to develop. He had some mental problems but he was able to solve them and right now his only weakness on the floor is Beasley's unabitity to play good perimeter defense because he's not used to play near the arc, but he'll progress in future in this category.

SF position is pretty questionable for our Rox and if we're going to tank (and we are going to tank) one extra-year of developing is just what this guy needs.

If you want to see him in Rockets uniform, what price would you agree to pay?

Don't forget about Kaaaahnnnn, too. It could be a steal.

 

he's actually a three

Heat used him as four because Spoelstra said that he wants this guy to be a low post scorer. He said actually, that he would teach him to be a center rather than small forward

But he's not strong enough on the boards for PF and his low-post defense, controlling the paint, off-ball defensive movement are too weak so he is just a nonrebounding version of Antawn Jamison on four.

But on SF, he scores, he rebounds, he's able to contest some shots and he's one of the strongest guys at his position in the NBA. He's not quick as hell and he's only starting to use the fast dribble against smaller guys of this level, but if you would give him another year, no doubt that he'll deliver

 

And if you are able to get this guy for a right price, off course you should.

We are rebuilding and potential star player, that already scores 20 points per game are not grown on the trees, especially for what? 6.2 millions? Crap Ariza owns 6.8M for the next season

 

Ricky Davis? Really? Guy that was selected in the end of the first round and dude that never actually had a talent but had huge athletic gifts? Don't even try to compare them, Beasley is talented.

Stack scored as much as T-Mac but can you catch the difference in their level of play?

Maggette is just selfish and that's all.

 

Forwards that scored more than Beasley last season

Durant - baby max
LeBron - almost a max (salary reduced due a three-heat signing)
Melo - max
Dirk - almost a max (reduced his salary for more funds on free agents)
Granger - almost 65 M
Rudy Gay - baby max
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And he'll only get better