WOJ: Houston exploring Yao Ming trade

Aaron Brooks · Post #1 » by **Aaron Brooks** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:35 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.

http://twitter.com/#!/WojYahooNBA

Aaron Brooks · Post #2 » by **Aaron Brooks** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 6:01 pm

The Rockets are dangling Yao to acquire a good young player with an upside, if not an established talent.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=a ... kets122710

Post #3 » by **Mr. E** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 6:15 pm

I'll save everyone the trouble and put myself on suicide watch. :lol:

x- · Post #4 » by x- » Mon Dec 27, 2010 6:34 pm

Well ... that's good news, even though it's a shame it has come to this.

soadxzx · Post #5 » by **soadxzx** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 6:49 pm

Didn't know Morey had the BALLS

x- · Post #6 » by x- » Mon Dec 27, 2010 6:50 pm

soadxzx wrote:Didn't know Morey had the BALLS

rocketsballin · Post #7 » by **rocketsballin** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 7:37 pm

x- wrote:
soadxzx wrote:Didn't know Morey had the BALLS

not even a playoff lock...

hope he trades for something we need, like a superstar who can close out games, or a defensive bigs, or maybe both

texasholdem · Post #8 » by **texasholdem** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 8:32 pm

Yao + Brooks + Hill + Lee + Knicks 2012 pick = Paul + Okafor

wadero · Post #9 » by **wadero** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 8:44 pm

No way Mr Alexander lets his cash cow go. Even if Yao doesnt play another game for the Rockets his value into China Market alone makes him untradeable. They will sign him to some Postion in the organazition so he can still be linked to the Rockets.

GooseDiddy · Post #10 » by **GooseDiddy** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 9:09 pm

We'll give you Rip Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince (expiring) for Yao and Battier in a flash.

Baller 24 · Post #11 » by **Baller 24** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 9:16 pm

IMHO since Yao is done for the season, it's going to be to trade him and then resign him. Most likely IMO the under the table agreement with Yao.

Makes the most sense though, highly DOUBT we'll be players in the free agency market to grab anyone big, right now is when Yao's value will be the highest ever since he's an expiring, he can be packaged for us to get someone awesome in return.

grond · Post #12 » by **grond** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 9:42 pm

texasholdem wrote:Yao + Brooks + Hill + Lee + Knicks 2012 pick = Paul + Okafor

No to Paul and his meniscus-less knee.

No to Okafor for reason explained many times in other threads. Hell, I'd rather have Hill and see how far he can develop.

Haven't been paying close attn to the state of the league myself, but the potential guys we can expect to trade for obviously all belong to teams that are looking for cap relief. Throw in the looming negotiations as another factor. Anyone have a handle then on which teams are likely trade partners?

Yes, agree that it is sad that it's come to this. But I'm glad the ball is rolling at last (assuming it is in fact rolling ...)

rdehonney · Post #13 » by **rdehonney** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 10:29 pm

I would definitely do that trade for Paul but what's the likelihood of that happening. I'm also glad the ball is rolling but don't see who we can realistically get that could turn things around. We are in a tough position when it comes to acquiring players because the only thing we need is a star, athletic big, or an upgrade at one of current positions in which we already have a good player(ex pg, sg, etc.). It's almost worse being an average team than a bad one because there aren't many players we'd be willing to trade for yet we obviously need to improve.

Little Digger · Post #14 » by **Little Digger** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 11:09 pm

You guys are in fantasy land when it comes to your expectations..Loads of NBA teams currently have expiring contracts on the books.

Post #15 » by **jwise44** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 11:59 pm

i was sort of hoping if it came to us trading yao we would be a third team in a melo deal and maybe get nene and fillers (possibly birdman even tho hes injury prone, hes a shotblocker that we need)

is that possible? would it improve our team? or am i delusional and blind cuz i like those two players?

Sasaki · Post #16 » by **Sasaki** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 12:17 am

GooseDiddy wrote:We'll give you Rip Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince (expiring) for Yao and Battier in a flash.

Explain why we do that.

Guy986 · Post #17 » by **Guy986** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 12:47 am

x- wrote:
soadxzx wrote:Didn't know Morey had the BALLS

Don't let that innocent chubby face fool you, Morey would buy and sell all of you if he can.

langer · Post #18 » by **langer** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 1:08 am

Trade Yao to Phoenix. All the chinese fans are screaming!

Aaron Brooks · Post #19 » by **Aaron Brooks** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 1:33 am

Robin Lopez does sound intriguing

Munchlaxatives · Post #20 » by **Munchlaxatives** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 1:36 am

Sasaki wrote:
GooseDiddy wrote:We'll give you Rip Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince (expiring) for Yao and Battier in a flash.

Explain why we do that.

He found a time machine that can give us those players circa 2004.