Didn't see this posted. It's Wojnarowski talking about Hornets, Rockets, and Blazers. Just click on the link. http://sports.yahoo.com/video/player/nba/24151910;_ylt=Ai3rCfDZx80fqOuuiUp9WGC8vLYF#nba/24151910
Noting new here, just waiting on the moves to made if any. I hope it is not all hype, this trading deadline has been getting a lot of it.
Posted it yesterday but oh well. Repost Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports: Trade winds could be blowing(It's a video) Spoiler Lets start with NO. They've been hot and cold. Paul and West could leave in next 18 months. Would they be better to deal them now? Decision NO is grappling with is West. He can opt out and is planning to. They talked about an extension with West but offer is low. West thinks he can get 10 mil on the market. Not gonna get that in NO now. Difficult decision now is...West is playing great. Value hasnt been higher in last few years than it is right now. With him, they can get in the playoffs and maybe scare someone in the first round. Without him, what they may have to do is get something for him and yet figure out a way to replace him with someone who will help Paul in the short-term. They're not moving Paul until they have to and thats not until at least next season. Houston shopping injured Yao Ming. They are also hoping to land Carmelo Anthony. What should we expect from Houston at the deadline? They along with New Orleans, are one of the most aggresive teams out there. They have picks, the big Yao Ming expiring contract which they're hoping is going to be attractive to teams. They're looking to improve talent with good veteran players. If Nash came available, Houston would be very interested. They stayed on the Carmelo front but Melo doesnt want to sign an extension in Houston even though Houston was willing to take him on as a rental and try to convince him to re-sign, I dont think thats gonna happen. They're on the prowl. They've talked to Chicago about some smaller deals. Bulls very interested in Lee and have been all year. He's a favorite of Tom Thibodeau. They're looking at small and big deals. I think they'll be real active at the deadline. Blazers leaning heavily on Aldridge. Have some vets in guys like Miller and Camby. Should they ship some of those guys out and look towards the future? Probably should. Problem is the owner Paul Allen who may not want to rebuild. With Roy's injury, who will be in and out of the lineup at best and at worst, have his career curtailed, they're on the hook with his money. They can continue to build with Aldridge but with Pryzbilla, Camby, Miller, they can move those guys and maybe get some younger guys and start rebuilding as opposed to trying to hang in there and get in the playoffs. Nate McMillian in the last year of his deal and will probably become a FA and look elsewhere and maybe re-sign there but issue is what the owner wants. The basketball people, GM Rich Cho, are ready to start rebuilding but they got to get the owner on board with that..
I figured it was posted somewhere--I just couldn't find it. This thread can be locked. It was an interesting video. Why won't Morey part with Courtney Lee? We already have Martin at that position. Bulls must not be giving us their best offer (draft picks+Asik). West is intriguing but we don't have a need for him. Camby seems possible if they want to give him up. But yeah, nothing new.
