[DenverPost.com] Rockets interested in Earl Watson

If Sac is really interested in that deal we should offer this

Sacramento Trade Breakdown
Outgoing
Peja Stojakovic
6-10 SF from Yugoslavia
17.2 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 2.3 apg in 37.4 minutes
Incoming
Stromile Swift
6-9 PF from Louisiana State
8.6 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 0.4 apg in 21.1 minutes
Derek Anderson
6-5 SG from Kentucky
10.8 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 2.6 apg in 29.1 minutes
Luther Head
6-3 PG from Illinois
9.1 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 2.4 apg in 26.9 minutes
Change in team outlook: +11.3 ppg, +7.1 rpg, and +3.1 apg.


Houston Trade Breakdown
Outgoing
Stromile Swift
6-9 PF from Louisiana State
8.6 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 0.4 apg in 21.1 minutes
Derek Anderson
6-5 SG from Kentucky
10.8 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 2.6 apg in 29.1 minutes
Luther Head
6-3 PG from Illinois
9.1 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 2.4 apg in 26.9 minutes
Incoming
Ron Artest
6-7 SF from St. John's
19.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 2.2 apg in 37.8 minutes
Change in team outlook: -9.1 ppg, -6.8 rpg, and -3.2 apg.


Indiana Trade Breakdown
Outgoing
Ron Artest
6-7 SF from St. John's
19.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 2.2 apg in 37.8 minutes
Incoming
Peja Stojakovic
6-10 SF from Yugoslavia
17.2 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 2.3 apg in 37.4 minutes
Change in team outlook: -2.2 ppg, -0.3 rpg, and +0.1 apg.



Successful Scenario
Due to Sacramento, Houston, and Indiana being over the cap, the 25% trade rule is invoked. Sacramento, Houston, and Indiana had to be no more than 125% plus $100,000 of the salary given out for the trade to be accepted, which did happen here. This trade satisfies the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

 

No way I'd give up all three for Artest.

 

We are giving up too much with Head in there. we should throw in someone else instead of Head and I would pull the trigger.

 

If you are gonna post trades, stick to reality. HEad has already been confirmed, no way the rockets would trade him.

 

Yep. Head is going to be a very valuable asset to the Rockets.

Has anyone heard of any trade possibilities that is seriously being considered by CD right now?

 

Considering that Nene might or might not recover from his injury (probably yes, but not a given).

At the moment, Swift is the only "center" we have left, so he might be sticking around.

 

You guys HAVE TO BE KIDDING ...

Swift, Head, Peja, anyone else on our team besides McGrady and Yao ... Artest was defensive player of the year guys! I don't think we'd have enough for either one of those scenarios.

I like Head, no doubt, but he's a rookie doing a decent job. Artest is proven and at the top of his game, not making rookie mistakes that cost us games.

On the other side of the coin, JVG may not want the biggest knucklehead in the NBA on his team, whether we have the horses to trade or not. He already promised the team: "no more knuckleheads."

 

How has Head made such DIRE mistakes that it has cost Rockets games this season? If anything, he's been the bright spot in every game (even if his shot is off from time to time).

 

why did Denver sign Watson in the first place when they already had Boykins and Miller? Silly Kiki. Fire his behind sofort.

 

I believe the idea was a trade for Paul Pierce. I think the Nug's were dangling Miller and Nene and that Bos. backed out at the last minute.