texasholdem wrote:BallerTalk wrote:NYG wrote:Would Houston trade Trevor Ariza and Ryan Anderson for Carmelo Anthony straight up?
No.
The only Rockets with more job security than Trevor Ariza right now are James Harden and Chris Paul.
I think Capela has more job security since he's young, cheap and the only shot blocker on the team.
I think Morey would trade Ariza to get Melo if it came down to it, especially if it meant no picks would be involved.
Not likely.
Yes, Capela and Eric Gordon are relatively secure as well. Gordon is crucial to competing in the stacked West and Clint is highly valued because he is young and talented, but he won't be cheap for long. He and EG would only be available in a superstar deal.
Ariza's position with the team is secure for an entirely different reason.
He was pivotal in recruiting and building the team Houston has now. Chris Paul in particular came with the intention of playing with Ariza as well as Harden. As such trading him is not really an option.
Plus he's a respected veteran, great locker room presence and still a valuable two-way player on an extremely friendly deal.
I think a lot of fans misjudge Houston's role in the Carmelo situation. The Rockets are not desperate to acquire him at any cost.
They will only make the deal if it clearly makes them better. Giving up talent and depth defeats the purpose.