Rockets looking to trade Yao

MitchSlapped · Post #1 » by **MitchSlapped** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 4:26 pm

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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Post #2 » by **Flash3** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 4:29 pm

I know it's a business but this would be crazy.

ballchat · Post #3 » by **ballchat** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 4:41 pm

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.

Flash Falcon X · Post #4 » by **Flash Falcon X** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 4:42 pm

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.

basketball royalty · Post #5 » by **basketball royalty** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 4:42 pm

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.

H-town · Post #6 » by **H-town** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 4:43 pm

Yao 17,686,100 exp
Battier 7,354,500 exp
JJ 6,883,400 exp
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31,924,000 $

WD · Post #7 » by WD » Mon Dec 27, 2010 4:57 pm

The NBA - cold business, but a business it is

hype_2004 · Post #8 » by **hype_2004** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:01 pm

Yao Ming for Peja Stojakovic, Demar Derozan and Ed Davis, get'er dun BC.

NYK 455 · Post #9 » by **NYK 455** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:08 pm

lol wow. I'm sure some team will take a chance on Yao.

H-town · Post #10 » by **H-town** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:09 pm

i think we trade him for a Starting Center ( Chris Kaman, ..........)

Pimpwerx · Post #11 » by **Pimpwerx** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:10 pm

I'd trade Joel Anthony, Magloire and Arroyo for him. They can have the ghost of Jerry Stackhouse to round out the deal. :lol:

PEACE.

Aaron Brooks · Post #12 » by **Aaron Brooks** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:15 pm

Post #13 » by **Luv those Knicks** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:19 pm

Eddy Curry's available.

Post #14 » by **magnumt** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 6:02 pm

Wouldn't the Ad Revenues outweight any potential savings on Yao's deal the Rockets could get?

--Mags

HTown_TMac · Post #15 » by **HTown_TMac** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 6:04 pm

I dont really believe it, but even if its true.. Yao could possibly be back next season.

LKTD · Post #16 » by **LKTD** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 6:06 pm

Yao to the Lakers

jzmagik · Post #17 » by **jzmagik** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 6:07 pm

I wonder which teams are in talks to acquire Yao. I can't see any value in him other than as an expiring.

Mykhyn · Post #18 » by **Mykhyn** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 6:39 pm

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.

Kariya · Post #19 » by **Kariya** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 6:57 pm

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?

Post #20 » by **Flash3** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 7:08 pm

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?