Give them this, our first-round picks in 2005 and 2007, as well as our second-round picks in 2006, 2007 and 2008. Nets will have cleared their cap after next year, except for Gaines. Gives them a chance to start over. Houston trades: SF Bostjan Nachbar (3.1 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 0.7 apg in 11.5 minutes) SG Reece Gaines (1.8 ppg, 1.0 rpg, 1.1 apg in 9.6 minutes) PG Tyronn Lue (10.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 4.2 apg in 30.7 minutes) PG Jimmy Jackson (10.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 4.2 apg in 30.7 minutes) SF Clarence Weatherspoon (5.0 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 0.6 apg in 16.7 minutes) Houston receives: PG Jason Kidd (15.5 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 9.2 apg in 36.5 minutes) Change in team outlook: -4.9 ppg, -2.6 rpg, and +2.6 apg. New Jersey trades: PG Jason Kidd (15.5 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 9.2 apg in 36.5 minutes) New Jersey receives: SF Bostjan Nachbar (3.1 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 0.7 apg in 45 games) SG Reece Gaines (1.8 ppg, 1.0 rpg, 1.1 apg in 38 games) PG Tyronn Lue (10.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 4.2 apg in 76 games) PG Jimmy Jackson (10.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 4.2 apg in 76 games) SF Clarence Weatherspoon (5.0 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 0.6 apg in 52 games) Change in team outlook: +4.9 ppg, +2.6 rpg, and -2.6 apg. TRADE ACCEPTED Due to Houston and New Jersey being over the cap, the 15% trade rule is invoked. Houston and New Jersey had to be no more than 115% 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.
^^^ damn. this mock trade reminds me of all that talent we gave up just to get 34 year old charles barkley on our team years ago. i say the rockets shouldt do this trade.