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Posted: **Thu Feb 19, 2009 11:28 am**

I think this still may be fake but who knows, I really don't see this trade really going through.
I don't like Baron's play but don't trade him for a guy that may never play again!

http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=519165

Sporting News:

There could be a new guard in town for the Rockets -- and it's not Vince Carter. Houston has moved into negotiations with the Clippers for point guard Baron Davis, a source close to Davis told SportingNews.com on Wednesday. "It would be best for everyone if Baron moved on," the source said.
The Rockets, still smarting from the loss of shooting guard Tracy McGrady, who will miss the rest of the season with knee surgery, apparently have not given up on the 2008-09 season. The team has played well without McGrady, going 13-6 (they were 20-15 with him), but needs another scoring presence if it is to rescue this season.

Bringing on Davis would have some risk. He is in the first year of a five-year contract that will pay him $65 million, and he was supposed to be a building block for the Clippers. But Davis and Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy have not meshed well, and Davis is averaging 15.5 points, his lowest total in nine years. The team is just 13-41, coming off a humbling 140-100 loss to the Suns.

If the Clippers can get out of Davis' contract now, they will seize the opportunity, even if it means taking back the oft-injured McGrady in return.

Posted: **Thu Feb 19, 2009 3:22 pm**

I was hearing about a 3 team deal involving the Clips, Rockets, and Warriors. Baron to Houston and McGrady to the Warriors would be the main pieces.

Chris Broussard however was just on ESPN saying that this deal was going nowhere. It's basically just the Clips trying to find a way to unload Baron.

Houston supposedly isn't interested in taking on Baron's contract and they aren't interested in giving up McGrady's 23 million expiring 2010 contract.

Posted: **Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:12 pm**

You should me lucky to get out of Baron's contract, esp. if there's any chance TMac might retire, as he's alluding to....

Posted: **Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:34 pm**

I wouldn't mind a deal that would send Baron out for T-Mac's contract, which expires next year. I'd even throw in Marcus Camby to get it done.

Though, i really don't believe any of those rumors right now, given how most teams are trying to trim payroll and with Baron's contract and production.

Posted: **Thu Feb 19, 2009 5:49 pm**

ESPN.com reports that the trade rumors for T-Mac are dead. Can you imagine if somehow we got Ron Artest instead? We'd have fights every night!

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Sources (2:18AM): Baron will be traded to Houston for T-Mac!

Sources (2:18AM): Baron will be traded to Houston for T-Mac!

Re: Sources (2:18AM): Baron will be traded to Houston for T-Mac!

Re: Sources (2:18AM): Baron will be traded to Houston for T-Mac!

Re: Sources (2:18AM): Baron will be traded to Houston for T-Mac!

Re: Sources (2:18AM): Baron will be traded to Houston for T-Mac!