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[Woj] Rockets finalizing deal to send Omer Asik to New Orleans

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by mikol13, Jun 25, 2014.

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Do you like the trade of Omer Asik for cap space and a protected first rounder?

  1. YES

    589 vote(s)
    88.2%

  2. NO

    79 vote(s)
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  1. crash5179

    crash5179 Member

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    They wouldn't be losing much. Asik is well worth it for them.
     
    #161 crash5179, Jun 25, 2014
  2. J.R.

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Yahoo Sources: In a first step toward creating max contract space, Houston trades center Omer Asik to New Orleans. <a href="http://t.co/Vwtgnr5FB3">http://t.co/Vwtgnr5FB3</a></p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/statuses/481988584401276928">June 26, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    #162 J.R., Jun 25, 2014
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  3. meh

    meh Member

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    No. He's a Dwight hater. Everything he wrote in the past years, if you look at them, is about how Dwight sucks. Dwight must've pissed him off at some point in the past.
     
    #163 meh, Jun 25, 2014
  4. hooroo

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    why leak this? especially, when trades have been killed in the last minute
     
    #164 hooroo, Jun 25, 2014
  5. SamFisher

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    How does this deal make sense for NO?
     
    #165 SamFisher, Jun 25, 2014
  6. Amir's Johnson

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    @sam_amick (5 days ago): Addendum on Rox free agency front:I'm told they have moves teed up for necessary Asik/Lin trades but want to keep them if can't get LBJ/Melo
     
    #166 Amir's Johnson, Jun 25, 2014
  7. rocketsrule1995

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    Jesus We are not trading harden!
     
    #167 rocketsrule1995, Jun 25, 2014
  8. treyk3

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    I agree completely and I can't see why LeBron would rather play with his friend than a better and younger player. Doc said Broussard was wrong before he even said it. I have a feeling Doc knew it was going to get leaked to scare these teams into making some moves to solidify their teams. Maybe someone leaked it to pressure Miami to make a strong push for a certain player.
     
    #168 treyk3, Jun 25, 2014
  9. Knightrogen

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    If Rockets are really trying to get Lebron, why not trade Asik and Lin for a 12 or 13th pick in this year's draft and draft someone like McDermott or Gary Harris? Keep their cap hold until Free Agency is completed. Why trade away for nothing and it impacts the team ZERO
     
    #169 Knightrogen, Jun 25, 2014
  10. Horry33

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    you mean holey morey;)
     
    #170 Horry33, Jun 25, 2014
  11. Bobbythegreat

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    Letting the FA's know that it's easy to create the space and starting a potential bidding war while letting everyone know that the Rockets will have plenty to sweeten the pot in a Lin trade
     
    #171 Bobbythegreat, Jun 25, 2014
  12. treyk3

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    Have you heard anything new?
     
    #172 treyk3, Jun 25, 2014
  13. Fantasma Negro

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    Please stop the nonsense. James Harden isn't going anywhere. On the other hand N.O will be a no fly zone with Davis at the four and Asik at the five. Yikes. Did we have to trade within the division?
     
    #173 Fantasma Negro, Jun 25, 2014
  14. Voice of Aus

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    But I thought we couldn't trade asik and Lin #espn
     
    #174 Voice of Aus, Jun 25, 2014
  15. rockets13champs

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    Pelicans looking good
     
    #175 rockets13champs, Jun 25, 2014
  16. crash5179

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    No because you have to go below the cap to sign Lebron. In order to do that you have to renounce your MLE.

    By the don't believe Broussard. Rockets are not trading Harden.
     
    #176 crash5179, Jun 25, 2014
  17. Nick_713

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    Agreed, even though I'm not a big LeBron fan...IF he were to come here, I would have to put that s#!t to the side and cheer for him because, as a TRUE ROCKETS FAN, I root for players wearing a Rockets uniform.
     
    #177 Nick_713, Jun 25, 2014
  18. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    Look at this way... If LeBron agrees to sign here contingent on us acquiring Anthony. You better believe Harden is done in Houston. Easy as that. We aren't dealing Harden to get Melo. We'd be doing it to get Lebron.
     
    #178 Ziggy, Jun 25, 2014
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    The implication is that they can key LBJ/Melo.
     
    #179 ForTheWinYes, Jun 25, 2014
  20. Icehouse

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    I don't like sending him to NO, but I doubt any of us thought Asik would fetch a potential lotto pick. I still don't see NO making the playoffs.

    A lotto pick for a player who didn't want to be here is about as good as we could get. I think it's fair to say that exceeded everyone's expectations?
     
    #180 Icehouse, Jun 25, 2014
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