Team would have to cut Boban. Biyombo would be fine while Tari is out, but as soon as Tari is back, Jeff Green as a backup center will look good again. I doubt Biyombo is willing to sign knowing that he wouldn't play much once Tari is back.
I don't think we meet any of the criteria below to claim Biyombo on waivers. Claiming someone on waivers using the MLE or room exception isn't listed as an option. Unfortunately, the trade exception from the KPJ trade is under Biyombo's $5M salary. NBA Salary Cap FAQ (cbafaq.com)
He has a $5M contract. The largest trade exception the Rockets have is $4.5M. I don't think the Room Exception can be used for a player on waivers until next season. The Rockets don't have enough cap space. Am I missing a way the Rockets can make a waiver claim? Edit: What MrB said.
Houston Rockets Trade Breakdown Change in Team Outlook: +10.1 ppg, +4.8 rpg, and +1.9 apg. Incoming Players Luke Kennard 27 year old, 6-5, 206 lb SG from Duke 8.6 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 2.3 apg in 21.2 minutes in 2023-2024 Santi Aldama 23 year old, 7-0, 215 lb C from Loyola (MD) 10.4 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 1.7 apg in 23.2 minutes in 2023-2024 Outgoing Players Victor Oladipo 31 year old, 6-3, 213 lb G from Indiana No games yet played in 2023-2024 Jock Landale 28 year old, 6-11, 255 lb C from Saint Mary's 1.9 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 0.5 apg in 8.7 minutes in 2023-2024 Aaron Holiday 27 year old, 6-0, 185 lb PG from UCLA 6.9 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 1.7 apg in 18.0 minutes in 2023-2024
It's entirely possible that the $4.5m TPE from KPJ is enough to do the trick. Remember that NBA contracts are prorated on a game to game basis and that Memphis has already paid him for 30 games this season - that's $1,829,268.29 The Rockets have 46 game remaining and would owe him $2,804,878.04
Change in Team Outlook: -6.6 ppg, +1.7 rpg, and -0.3 apg. Incoming Players Kevon Looney 27 year old, 6-9, 222 lb PF from UCLA 5.5 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 2.4 apg in 20.4 minutes in 2023-2024 Outgoing Players Jae'sean Tate 28 year old, 6-4, 230 lb F from Ohio State 5.2 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 1.1 apg in 19.4 minutes in 2023-2024 Aaron Holiday 27 year old, 6-0, 185 lb PG from UCLA 6.9 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 1.7 apg in 18.0 minutes in 2023-2024
Is it just me or are the Rockets not mentioned at all in trade rumors? Not really a complaint, just interesting.
The Rockets were mentioned in the Donovan sweepstakes. No more than just someone's speculation though.
Think the Hawks would be interested in Ja. Green, Oladipo, and the Net's FRP for Dejounte Murray? I would even consider adding more. He'd be perfect. He also provides good flexibility going forward since he can play the 1 or 2. Now: FVV / Murray / Brooks / Smith / Sengun If Cam works out: Murray / Whitmore / Brooks / Smith / Sengun If Amen works out: Amen / Murray / Brooks / Smith / Sengun
Murray is apparently in high demand--quite the bidding war going on. The only way I'd consider trading for a 27yo non-superstar is if he comes cheap, like the deal you listed or less. Murray won't come cheap, it sounds like. I think you'd have to give up Green + multiple first rounders, and he just isn't worth that to us since we're not contending this season or, likely, next season either.
lbj would want his 'klutch' boys in cleveland for his last 'ride-s' with his son --thompson already came back there--he needs fvv's volume 3-pt shooting-thus fvv already practicing here in Houston- 14 attempts the last game
Houston Rockets Trade Breakdown Change in Team Outlook: +3.4 ppg, -4.7 rpg, and +1.1 apg. Incoming Players Anfernee Simons 24 year old, 6-3, 193 lb SG from IMG Academy (Florida) 24.6 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 5.3 apg in 33.2 minutes in 2023-2024 Kris Murray 23 year old, 6-8, 210 lb F from Iowa 3.2 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 0.6 apg in 11.4 minutes in 2023-2024 Outgoing Players Jalen Green 21 year old, 6-4, 186 lb SG from NBA G League Ignite 17.3 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 3.2 apg in 30.4 minutes in 2023-2024 Victor Oladipo 31 year old, 6-3, 213 lb G from Indiana No games yet played in 2023-2024 Jock Landale 28 year old, 6-11, 255 lb C from Saint Mary's 1.9 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 0.5 apg in 8.7 minutes in 2023-2024 Jae'sean Tate 28 year old, 6-4, 230 lb
It's a shame Jalen and Amen didn't show up to play against Chicago. I'd throw both those guys in a deal to bring back Coby White. Chicago would laugh in our face at that offer. . And I wouldn't blame them.
