MagicFan41 wrote:I'm pretty sure the fact they are actively engaged in talks and have been stockpiling picks etc etc makes it a bit obvious. Almost everyone has come out and stated they are willing to gamble on him. I think something is obviously there. I don't think they are going to put all of this together and then simply just be like "nope, we don't actually want to do it".
Oh they want to do it, it's likely nowhere close to the offer people are expecting though.
I remember a report back when it seemed the Lakers were in front and Hou wasn't talked about much - that "the Rockets were interested but would only do so much for a rental". I don't think it will have changed. After the Nets talks and resuming the talks with the Lakers they probably upped their offer a bit, but I would imagine they still have that max level that they won't go over for a rental
The fact they're even talking to the Nets again shows you how weak the Houston offer must be