Valid wrote:bbd24 wrote:SuperDeluxe wrote:I like Asik and would love seeing him in green, but in my opinion Bass and Lee should be enough to fetch him... if not too much. The addition of a 1st round pick would definitely be too much -- I wouldn't give them more than a 2nd rounder. Of course from the Rockets' point of view the pick might be the most important part of the package.
Bass & Lee both have pretty outlandish contracts. They're both playing extremely well this year and upping their value. If the trade was done at this time last year, the Rockets would've asked for 4 first rounder's.
I think this is a theft by Ainge if it goes down as is (Lee, Bass, + 1st rd pick). Asik is worth more than that and he would be proving it if the team gave him 30-35 minutes per. He also starts at a position that is always tough to fill in the NBA. Luckily, the Howard/Asik combo didn't work and now they have to sell him off for cheap. It will wind up being a win win for both just based on how each player involved compliments the new roster their heading to, & the fact Houston can't use Asik because of Howard.
Bass is doing this year exactly what he has been doing during his entire tenure with us. His contract is hardly outlandish. Lee is definitely having a career-high, but I don't think his contract is that bad, either.
Tough year last year for both, especially Lee. I like Bass and I think he's done well with us, and is a lot better than my man BBD. Great trade by Ainge there.
Asik is far better for your team going forward, and that's essentially the issue. You have Sullinger and now have drafted Olynyk.....Bass is the odd man out. Going forward, you're not going to want to pay that contract if you're looking at Sullinger & Olynyk to take his minutes.
