Re: Trade Deadline Less than a month away. What to do?
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Much of general manager Daryl Morey's work has been in trying to find a home for rarely used Kirk Snyder, who has said he would welcome a trade.
But the Rockets went through an offseason overhaul of much of their roster. Even though only one starter has changed, with Luis Scola replacing Chuck Hayes, they changed half their rotation with the addition of rookies Aaron Brooks and Carl Landry, the trade for Scola and revitalization of Wells.
The Rockets are left hoping their growth, the adjustment to Adelman's offense and the radical changes off the bench to their rotation will be their version of the midseason transformations sweeping the Western Conference.
"We're looking to improve," Morey said, "but adding those four guys to our rotation is probably where we're going to end up."
There are things to discuss. Memphis is willing to consider more housecleaning, but no longer will settle for just taking expiring contracts having moved Pau Gasol's contract. Shooter Mike Miller, as opposed to the excess of point guards, will be an especially difficult get.
Sacramento is weighing offers for Ron Artest, but unlike the deal that sent Mike Bibby to Atlanta largely for expiring contracts, the Kings have sought an impact player for Artest, who has said he would opt out of his contract after this season.
Those teams' positions could change if talks bump up to Thursday's deadline, but for now, their initial moves have raised the price on subsequent deals. Either way, eventually there would seem a limit on the blockbusters.
Re: Trade Deadline Less than a month away. What to do?
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Sacramento is weighing offers for Ron Artest, but unlike the deal that sent Mike Bibby to Atlanta largely for expiring contracts, the Kings have sought an impact player for Artest, who has said he would opt out of his contract after this season.
Knowing that Artest is going to opt out of his contract Sacramento might have to back off of their demand for an impact player in return. If Sacramento doesn't pull off a trade by the deadline Houston can go back to them after April 16th and offer up TMac/Mike James for Brad Miller/Artest/TLue/LWright. (Lue/Wright expiring, Miller would be Yao's backup after Deke retires and if Artest doesn't workout it then so be it. Lue/Wright would give us some cap flexibility.)
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Originally Posted by HayesFan
Shane is going no where. The only one that might be possible is your first trade for Miller.
If there is a Battier for Artest straight trade then you do it. There is no way anyone anyone would choose Battier over Artest. We have strong connection to Battier but we want to win a championship Artest would get us closer.
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Re: Trade Deadline Less than a month away. What to do?
I'd hate to give up our prized rook, but I'm willing to do Brooks/Snyder/James + conditional 1st for Artest at this point. We NEED Artest to compete with the big boys, no ifs or buts about it.
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I'd hate to give up our prized rook, but I'm willing to do Brooks/Snyder/James + conditional 1st for Artest at this point. We NEED Artest to compete with the big boys, no ifs or buts about it.
I would do that in a heartbeat. Maybe, just MAYBE I would throw in Head as well only if needed.
Re: Trade Deadline Less than a month away. What to do?
Ron had 29pts on 9-12 shooting, and 7rebs 3asst 3stls against the Hawks tonight. Really showcasing himself before the trade deadline... even if he doesn't go to us, pleaaaase don't let him go to anyone of our rivals in the West.
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