Yao will not be traded...IMHO

Thank you for stating the obvious IMHO

 

in fact, no ones gonna be traded.

why don't all these wanna be GMs in the garm get this?

 

Cool story bro.

 

IMHO we all knew this!

 

Thanks for posting this. I thought I was the only one who felt this way. It's good to hear other people feel the same way. I honestly thought after last nights win, we would trade Yao for Artest and Bynum, but you quelled my fears.

 

No one thinks Yao will be traded.

 

Once upon a time, I said: "I honestly don't think that the rockets will ever trade Hakeem Olajuwon."

Never say never, dude ...

 

Yao's status as an untouchable transcends his performance on the court. There is much more to having him on your team than points and rebounds. They guy is a company asset, not just another player on the squad. He'll never get traded.

As Jay Z said....."I'm not a businessman, I'm a business...mannn"

 

I wonder if it is really true that the Rockets would lose much revenue if they lost Yao. Maybe someone can help me out.

They make money from attendence at games. This probably correlates much more with winning and losing than with Yao's presence. It's not like they sell out every game now.

They make money from national broadcasts, but I think it's the league that gets the money and then distributes to teams. Someone correct me? In which case, Yao might provide a general uplift for all teams, but might not change the Rockets' number if he switched teams.

Even so, with this contract and the local broadcast contract (for which Yao would have a stronger effect for the Rockets specifically) and whatever broadcasting contract they have in China (and elsewhere) -- they are probably multiyear contracts. When the next contract signing comes up, will Yao be a factor anyway given his age and injuries? If not, there's not much harm in trading him early if doing so contributes to winning and ticket sales in the home arena.

 

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I doubt it also, but things could change if another team made the right offer. I truly believe Morey is looking long term. Yao isnt likely to be a long term figure in the NBA for any team. So it comes down to whether a Yao trade would bring some long term reward for its unlikely Yao himself will be.

 

I do not think that it is only revenue issue, but also you can not get a better value by trading him. I would think the rocket clearly will do it if it is for Howard or Gasol trade, but this is not going to happen. I would think the rockets would like to resign Yao for three or more years for 6-10 M next year, if he still can play, that would be better than a trade for another average center. Likely no max, only if he can show that he can dominate again, which I do not think would be the case.

 

anyone think we will have a problem signing yao to a small contract? he doesnt seem to be the kind to worry about the money, he knows he has let his team down and he feels genuinely bad abt it, if we have a chance to use the money from his contract to make this team an instant contender i dont think he would have any problem signing a much smaller contract. at least i hope so, cuz one thing is for certain this team can not win with a 17 million dollar man on the bench/not at 100%

 

Who would want Yao in the first place? His foot could explode at any moment. Ticking timebomb.

 

Like I stated before and have had countless arguments, Yao is more important to the league than he is to the rockets. Teams make most of their money from local tv and radio,concessions,parking,and suites. Thats why teams with more tv sets and ears inside the 75 or 150 miles radius are higher revenue teams in the league. Thats why a smaller market like the spurs can produce just as much revenue as the rockets. Who is their cash cow, manu
because he can appeal to spainish speaking people? Maybe it Parker because of his french roots.

Yao benefits the league because he gives the nba a chance to get into the untapped market of china. Even then, the nba isn't selling alot of budweiser in china either, but they can sell the broadcast rights, jerseys of famous players,etc. This whole cash cow thing is stupid to me and it shouldn't be a reason to keep a player. I'm all for keeping yao if he's healthy and for the right price, but keeping him for other reasons make zero sense. Who is the cash cow for Dallas? They generate more revenue than the rockets. What about boston,chicago,la,ny? In a metroplex like houston, with such a diverse population, and a great downtown arena, they will produce revenue in the top 10 every year with a little work. Even if Yao is traded, those chineese companies still want the american buying public to see their name and buy their products.

 

The only reason any team would want Yao at this point is for his expiring contract. Maybe some team, like maybe Toronto, would want him as a kind of sideshow freak, but I don't think any team sees him as a difference maker on the court.

 

I guarantee you if he was in the free agent market, Miami would pick him up..

Even @ 24 minutes, he gives them production in the middle. Plus he would be backed up by Big Z and Dampier (legit centers, older but legit)

They wouldn't have to sign him to a large deal, but if Brad miller got 5 million, who is to say Yao won't play for 8 million.

 

Probably smaller than he plays for right now, but I doubt he signs for less than market value. Sure, he's loyal; sure, he's not too money-hungry. But, I don't see him let the Rockets insult him with a lowball contract. They'd need to be at least in the same neighborhood as the highest bidder.

 

Brad Miller got 5 million....how much do people think Yao will really sign for, especially if he goes through the rest of the season with no Major injuries.

People saying less than 5 million is a joke, people saying 6-7 million is saying he is only worth as much as Lowry........

Jermaine O'Neil is making 20+ million.

To the people who want to re-sign him for pennies, better pray he suffers another major injury...but that is just wrong to think like that.