Rockets, Pelicans Interested In Kent Bazemore

[RealGM Wiretap]

The Houston Rockets are exploring a trade for a wing defender with Kent Bazemore a gettable target.

The Rockets attempted to sign Bazemore during the 2016 free agency.

The Hawks like Bazemore but would be willing to move him for the right offer as they rebuild their roster.

For the Hawks to take back a contract like Ryan Anderson, they would need a draft pick and/or a young player. Houston has been attempting to trade Anderson for months.

The New Orleans Pelicans are also interested in Bazemore, but the Hawks aren't interested in taking on Solomon Hill.

Via Kelly Iko/USA Today

[rocketsfan100]

He is a upgrade on Ariza

[spicy6]

He is a upgrade on Ariza

He really isnt.

[WestbrookGOATed]

He looks like Damian Lillard.

[ChuckChilly]

He looks like Damian Lillard.

Wth he looks absolutely nothing like Lillard

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[shrink]

He is a upgrade on Ariza

You have to be pretty bitter to believe that.

[iliyanvs]

If Pelicans trade Solomon Hill for anything allowing them to add another solid player or two to their bench, they could turn out to be the dark horse of this years West. Dude's offense is disgusting, as well as his contract.

[TimRobbins]

The headlne should read "Morey is desperate to dump Ryan Anderson for anything".

[ChokeFasncists]

For Anderson, I don't think one FRP would do, probably need two.

For Hill, probably one FRP and one expiring.

[Vegeta10176]

For Anderson, I don't think one FRP would do, probably need two.

For Hill, probably one FRP and one expiring.

Since hawks aren't competing for years and have effectively entered tank mode one first round pick is sort of enough to take on Anderson but if they can get two even better.. Anderson does have 2 years left but hawks aren't going to be signing free agents in the next two years and are only looking to get better through the draft.. Lakers should see if they can dump Deng for a first round pick as well..

[ChokeFasncists]

For Anderson, I don't think one FRP would do, probably need two.

For Hill, probably one FRP and one expiring.

Since hawks aren't competing for years and have effectively entered tank mode one first round pick is sort of enough to take on Anderson but if they can get two even better.. Anderson does have 2 years left but hawks aren't going to be signing free agents in the next two years and are only looking to get better through the draft.. Lakers should see if they can dump Deng for a first round pick as well..

A high FRP is surely enough but the Rockets' pick is most likely gonna be looooowwwww.

[Mwd1981]

For Anderson, I don't think one FRP would do, probably need two.

For Hill, probably one FRP and one expiring.

Since hawks aren't competing for years and have effectively entered tank mode one first round pick is sort of enough to take on Anderson but if they can get two even better.. Anderson does have 2 years left but hawks aren't going to be signing free agents in the next two years and are only looking to get better through the draft.. Lakers should see if they can dump Deng for a first round pick as well..

A high FRP is surely enough but the Rockets' pick is most likely gonna be looooowwwww.

Congrats on saying something sensible. 2 years of Bazemore at 18 mill is worth more than number 29 pick

[Mwd1981]

Since hawks aren't competing for years and have effectively entered tank mode one first round pick is sort of enough to take on Anderson but if they can get two even better.. Anderson does have 2 years left but hawks aren't going to be signing free agents in the next two years and are only looking to get better through the draft.. Lakers should see if they can dump Deng for a first round pick as well..

A high FRP is surely enough but the Rockets' pick is most likely gonna be looooowwwww.

Congrats on saying something sensible. 2 years of Bazemore at 18 mill is worth more than number 29 pick

I beg my pardon. I was wrong.

[Darthlukey]

Since hawks aren't competing for years and have effectively entered tank mode one first round pick is sort of enough to take on Anderson but if they can get two even better.. Anderson does have 2 years left but hawks aren't going to be signing free agents in the next two years and are only looking to get better through the draft.. Lakers should see if they can dump Deng for a first round pick as well..

A high FRP is surely enough but the Rockets' pick is most likely gonna be looooowwwww.

Congrats on saying something sensible. 2 years of Bazemore at 18 mill is worth more than number 29 pick

You are correct, but it's about the hawks position. Something is better than nothing if they are tanking. If they can do better than rockets 1st, take that offer. If not, they may as well take rockets 1st and a couple of seconds

[Mwd1981]

A high FRP is surely enough but the Rockets' pick is most likely gonna be looooowwwww.

Congrats on saying something sensible. 2 years of Bazemore at 18 mill is worth more than number 29 pick

You are correct, but it's about the hawks position. Something is better than nothing if they are tanking. If they can do better than rockets 1st, take that offer. If not, they may as well take rockets 1st and a couple of seconds

Sorry I was taking Bazemore contract at face value, when you realise they have to take Anderson back!

I’m drunk.

It’ll absolutely take more than 1 late 1st

[spree2kawhi]

Please realgm could you spread the following for us? Here's a thousand dollars.

"The Hawks like Bazemore but would be willing to move him for the right offer as they rebuild their roster.".

[12footrim]

Congrats on saying something sensible. 2 years of Bazemore at 18 mill is worth more than number 29 pick

You are correct, but it's about the hawks position. Something is better than nothing if they are tanking. If they can do better than rockets 1st, take that offer. If not, they may as well take rockets 1st and a couple of seconds

Sorry I was taking Bazemore contract at face value, when you realise they have to take Anderson back!

I’m drunk.

It’ll absolutely take more than 1 late 1st

The Hawks just took on a worse contract just to buy it out in Carmelo for Schroder. It's certainly not crazy to think they would do about the same here.

[Darthlukey]

You are correct, but it's about the hawks position. Something is better than nothing if they are tanking. If they can do better than rockets 1st, take that offer. If not, they may as well take rockets 1st and a couple of seconds

Sorry I was taking Bazemore contract at face value, when you realise they have to take Anderson back!

I’m drunk.

It’ll absolutely take more than 1 late 1st

The Hawks just took on a worse contract just to buy it out in Carmelo for Schroder. It's certainly not crazy to think they would do about the same here.

Given the hawks position, the Melo contract isn't worse, it's expiring. They gotta pay someone, it may as well be for 1 year instead of 2!

[12footrim]

Sorry I was taking Bazemore contract at face value, when you realise they have to take Anderson back!

I’m drunk.

It’ll absolutely take more than 1 late 1st

The Hawks just took on a worse contract just to buy it out in Carmelo for Schroder. It's certainly not crazy to think they would do about the same here.

Given the hawks position, the Melo contract isn't worse, it's expiring. They gotta pay someone, it may as well be for 1 year instead of 2!

It's not like they are adding years here. Bazemore doesn't help their tank or anything they are doing and have you seen the price 1st round picks even late ones are going for this year? They also only got a protected 2022 first round pick for Carmelo which that far out always has less value. Houston has all their picks to convey much sooner. They could give them a 2019 and a 2021 if needed.

[Vegeta10176]

Since hawks aren't competing for years and have effectively entered tank mode one first round pick is sort of enough to take on Anderson but if they can get two even better.. Anderson does have 2 years left but hawks aren't going to be signing free agents in the next two years and are only looking to get better through the draft.. Lakers should see if they can dump Deng for a first round pick as well..

A high FRP is surely enough but the Rockets' pick is most likely gonna be looooowwwww.

Congrats on saying something sensible. 2 years of Bazemore at 18 mill is worth more than number 29 pick

Bazemore is overpriced and on the same contract as Anderson and does not help hawks tank.. Yes he's better than Anderson but on the same contract almost and keeping him or not does not make a difference too the Hawks.. If they can get two FRPs great but one is probably going to do it based on all the factors above