i think the best trade partner would be Utah Jazz Kanter and Favors needs PT and they'd move Jefferson if they can't get in playoffs by the deadline. also there's a rumor that they try to move Harris last month. i think they'd move those two for our same package for Gasol: K-Mart + Scola + Dragic + NY's 1st pick for Jefferson + Harris + Bell Utah's lineup: (Martin, Dragic, and Scola all excels in Jazz' pick n' roll system) Favors, Kanter Millsap, Scola Hayward, Howard, Miles Martin, Burks Dragic, Watson, Tinsley other possibilities are Kaman, Batum, and D-Will considering Lowry's contract v.s. D-Will's i really think we should keep Kyle and use that money for a star at other position, especially 3 or 5 i'd give Patterson + C-Bud for Batum (playing behind Wallace and didn't get an extension) i don't know what's N.O.'s asking price for Kaman, probably expiring contracts, young talent and picks our 2009 bust collections all has expiring contracts, with Hill and T-Will still has hope to be rotation players in this league. the only picks i'd give up for 1/2 season rental of Kaman is Miny's 2nd rd. pick that we aquaired last summer. if Morey can be sure we can re-sign Kaman then maybe even Motiejunas Miny's 2nd pick and/or Motiejunas + Expirings: T-Will/Hill/Flynn/Thabeet for Kaman Rockets lineup: Kaman, Dalembert, Smith Jefferson, Morris Batum, Parsons Lee, Bell Lowry, Harris Batum has all-star potential; Jefferson will be an all-star again under Mchale; Harris will be our Jason Terry/James Hardan off bench; we'd be a contender instantly what's good is all the above trades will NOT effect our ability to offer a max contract to an all-star FA this summer, i.e. Howard/Hibbert
Id love the Batum part... idk about sinking that much capspace into Al Jefferson and resign or not on Kamen, I think I'd rather hold on to DMo... expiring and Morris or Bud - no prob...
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-in-reply-to="171385412936417280"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA">stevekylerNBA</a> @<a href="https://twitter.com/texanfan2585">texanfan2585</a> Bottom line for Houston is Morey thinks guys like Thabeet and Flynn are worth top-dollar players. They're not.</p>— Bill Ingram (@TheRocketGuy) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRocketGuy/status/171387590019268608" data-datetime="2012-02-20T00:16:00+00:00">February 20, 2012</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Don't know about Kyler. Don't pay attention to The Rocket Guy. He loaned Morey $20 one time and Morey never paid him back. "Overpricing" the players might mean "not giving them away for free/crap".
