The Moochie deal was step one. A blockbuster trade in brewing. Rox will take their stab at the Rasheed Wallace lottery. I predict this blockbuster trade, between the Rox and Blazers: Rox to give up==>Cato, Cat and Spoon Rox to get=====>Rasheed and Jef McInnis Rasheed's presence will make it difficult for opponents to double team Yao. Rasheed can be the catalyst to take the Rox pass the first round of the playoff. McInnis can be the PG, moving SF to the 2 spot. Rasheed's big contract expires at the end of this season. At that time, the Rox have the flexibility of either signing him to a new contract or spend the $$$ on other free agents.
Well, according to GATER, since the Rockets only received one player in that deal, they can trade him immediately.
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