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Rockets looking to trade Yao
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 4:26 pm
by MitchSlapped
With lure of insurance offering $8M discount on his expiring $17M salary, Houston exploring Yao Ming trade on several fronts, sources tell Y
Some teams exploring trade for Yao to re-sign him on short deal, or just get cap relief on his expiring deal, sources say.
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Re: Rockets looking to trade Yao
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 4:29 pm
by Flash3
I know it's a business but this would be crazy.
Re: Rockets looking to trade Yao
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 4:41 pm
by ballchat
If the Hornets traded Peja's 15mil and could only get Jarrett Jack maybe it's best the Rockets just hold onto this expiring contact and wait for the off season to join the Melo sweepstakes.
Re: Rockets looking to trade Yao
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 4:42 pm
by Flash Falcon X
It would be nice to see him play on a contender, possibly giving him a chance to compete in the Finals.
Or, they can trade him to Golden State to see the huge Asian population in the Bay Area go wild. Oracle Arena goes crazy just for Jeremy Lin whenever he touches the ball, I can't even imagine how intense the arena would be if Yao played for the home team.
Re: Rockets looking to trade Yao
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 4:42 pm
by basketball royalty
I wonder what they expect in return. Personally I would take a flyer on him on the off chance that he could actually play some 20 mins per game in the future.
Re: Rockets looking to trade Yao
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 4:43 pm
by H-town
Yao 17,686,100 exp
Battier 7,354,500 exp
JJ 6,883,400 exp
________________________
31,924,000 $
Re: Rockets looking to trade Yao
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 4:57 pm
by WD
The NBA - cold business, but a business it is
Re: Rockets looking to trade Yao
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:01 pm
by hype_2004
Yao Ming for Peja Stojakovic, Demar Derozan and Ed Davis, get'er dun BC.
Re: Rockets looking to trade Yao
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:08 pm
by NYK 455
lol wow. I'm sure some team will take a chance on Yao.
Re: Rockets looking to trade Yao
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:09 pm
by H-town
i think we trade him for a Starting Center ( Chris Kaman, ..........)
Re: Rockets looking to trade Yao
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:10 pm
by Pimpwerx
I'd trade Joel Anthony, Magloire and Arroyo for him. They can have the ghost of Jerry Stackhouse to round out the deal.
PEACE.
Re: Rockets looking to trade Yao
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:15 pm
by Aaron Brooks
Re: Rockets looking to trade Yao
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:19 pm
by Luv those Knicks
Eddy Curry's available.
Re: Rockets looking to trade Yao
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 6:02 pm
by magnumt
Wouldn't the Ad Revenues outweight any potential savings on Yao's deal the Rockets could get?
--Mags
Re: Rockets looking to trade Yao
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 6:04 pm
by HTown_TMac
I dont really believe it, but even if its true.. Yao could possibly be back next season.
Re: Rockets looking to trade Yao
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 6:06 pm
by LKTD
Yao to the Lakers
Re: Rockets looking to trade Yao
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 6:07 pm
by jzmagik
I wonder which teams are in talks to acquire Yao. I can't see any value in him other than as an expiring.
Re: Rockets looking to trade Yao
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 6:39 pm
by Mykhyn
jzmagik wrote:I wonder which teams are in talks to acquire Yao. I can't see any value in him other than as an expiring.
You're right, insurance covering 8 mil and his jersey sales/other revenue hold no value.
Re: Rockets looking to trade Yao
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 6:57 pm
by Kariya
jzmagik wrote:I wonder which teams are in talks to acquire Yao. I can't see any value in him other than as an expiring.
did u even read the op?
Re: Rockets looking to trade Yao
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 7:08 pm
by Flash3
HTown_TMac wrote:I dont really believe it, but even if its true.. Yao could possibly be back next season.
They said the same thing last year. Sadly, Yao's career is over and even if he comes back how effective of a player can he be for an entire season?
