According to ESPN.com, Rockets GM Daryl Morey has made all of his players and picks available in trade talks with the exception of James Harden. Even Chris Paul may be available, according to the report. The New York Times backed up ESPN, saying the Rockets have shopped around center Clint Capela in recent days.
Paul has a lengthy injury history and is 34 years old with three years and $124 million left on his contract, which could make him a difficult piece to trade off. Capela, 25, could be seen as much more valuable as one of the rising centers in the game and a reasonable four years and $76 million left on his contract.
Rockets not bringing back their defensive guru coach Bzdelik (Knicks should hire ASAP!).
Jeff Bzdelik helped guide the Houston Rockets' defensive turnaround last season.
The Rockets have parted ways with player development coach Irv Roland, assistant coach Mitch Vanya and video coordinator John Cho. Roland's departure is particular surprising considering he worked closely with James Harden.
A second Rockets assistant coach will not return next season. Roy Rogers and the Rockets have mutually agreed to part ways, sources told ESPN.
Chris Paul is owed 38.5 million this coming season, 41.4 million the season after next, and then has a player option for the 2021-22 season for 44.2 million. He is already 34-years-old.
Paul has had a great career, but I mean, c'mon, anyone who trades for that contract is insane.
This was obvious even tho some thought Zion would embolden Griff to keep AD... that bird flew away...
NY Post
The Pelicans have snapped back to reality.
After expressing hope that they would be able to keep Anthony Davis, with No. 1 pick Zion Williamson on the way and new management in the building, executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin has started listening to potential offers for the superstar, The Athletic reported Tuesday.
Davis, his agent Rich Paul, and the Pelicans had a sit-down meeting last Wednesday, as a last-ditch effort to reverse his trade wish, but it did not seem to change Davis’ request for a new team, which he has asked for since January. The 26-year-old stud, who is averaging 23.7 points and 10.5 rebounds for his career, is set to become a free agent next offseason.
Rival executives believe the Knicks, Nets, Lakers and Celtics will be able to offer the best packages for Davis, according to the report, while Davis’ list of preferred teams includes the Knicks, Lakers and Clippers.
The Lakers tried and failed to acquire Davis before the February trade deadline and there have been reports Pelicans ownership is unwilling to trade Davis to them. The Knicks’ package for Davis would likely revolve around the No. 3 pick and sources recently told The Post’s Marc Berman the Pelicans would have interest in both Kevin Knox and Mitchell Robinson.
“We’re very confident that we have a compelling situation for him here,” Griffin said two weeks ago. “And if winning is indeed what he is all about — which we have every reason to believe — we feel confident that we can create and are creating the right environment for Anthony and frankly for high-caliber players of all types to want to be part of.”
Organically, you're joking, that may or may not happen and you'd have to wait at least 5 years to see if comes to fruition. Put those 3 on the floor next year and the EC finals is right around the corner. Said it all season bring in some players to turn this ship around.LJ’s agent tried to sabotage NO’s season so the owner (Benson) gave it back to the Lakers. Benson was still ticked off the Rams screwed her Saints and I imagine the debacle trade sending Paul to LA meant Benson had enough.
I’m mixed on this.... AD a top 5 player and only 26. We can realistically dream of a Kyrie-KD-AD super team.
After 2 decades of losing, imagine having that trio? I mean, who wouldn’t deal RJ, Knox and Mitch for that. Then again.... part of me wants to grow this organically.
Tough call.
Organically, you're joking, that may or may not happen and you'd have to wait at least 5 years to see if comes to fruition. Put those 3 on the floor next year and the EC finals is right around the corner. Said it all season bring in some players to turn this ship around.
I don't care what Mills and Perry have to do to start winning next year, even it's the Lakers approach of hiring Vogel, Kidd, Hollins and maybe Hornacek all former head coaches in the NBA for their coaching staff. Just win baby win.If we do get 2 star free agents, trading for AD seems logical, but, the question is what makes a better team:
Option #1: 2 star free agents plus AD
Option #2: 2 star free agents plus RJ, MRob, DSJ/Knox, and an additional 2 1st round picks for the next 2 drafts (NO would likely want our 2020 pick and Dallas’ 2021 1st round pick).
Option #1 could be the best trio in the NBA, but not much else. Option #2 gives us a chance to build a 1st and 2nd unit that could actually compete for a championship in 2 to 3 years.
I don't care what Mills and Perry have to do to start winning next year, even it's the Lakers approach of hiring Vogel, Kidd, Hollins and maybe Hornacek all former head coaches in the NBA for their coaching staff. Just win baby win.
LJ?s agent tried to sabotage NO?s season so the owner (Benson) gave it back to the Lakers. Benson was still ticked off the Rams screwed her Saints and I imagine the debacle trade sending Paul to LA meant Benson had enough.
I?m mixed on this.... AD a top 5 player and only 26. We can realistically dream of a Kyrie-KD-AD super team.
After 2 decades of losing, imagine having that trio? I mean, who wouldn?t deal RJ, Knox and Mitch for that. Then again.... part of me wants to grow this organically.
Tough call.
Nets send a 1st to ATL in a salary dump of Crabbe (cleaning up space to make a run at Kyrie)... and they get back Prince.
Hawks now have 8/10/17.
Is that worth RJ?
Would NO prefer 3 first rounders this year to RJ?
Stay tuned...
The Brooklyn Nets are trading guard Allen Crabbe and his $18.5 million contract to the Atlanta Hawks, clearing the salary cap space to pursue two maximum free agent contracts this summer, league sources told ESPN.
The Nets are sending Crabbe, the No. 17 pick in the 2019 NBA draft and a 2020 lottery protected first-round pick to the Hawks for forward Taurean Prince and a 2021 second-round pick, league sources said. The deal can't be finalized until July 6.
I’d rather have RJ than 8, 10, and 17 picks this year and I’m guessing NO would feel the same way.
I think this means Brooklyn has confidence in signing Kyrie. I don’t think Durant will go to Brooklyn, but there are certainly other players to target. If Brooklyn does get Kyrie, then I can’t see them resigning D’Angelo Russell. Things are going to be crazy as of June 30/July 1.
Unlike the Nets, I like our future with or without big signings this off-season. The Nets, if they strike out in free agency, have certainly limited their options by continuing to trade away 1st round picks.
Wow! The Nets are lowering their cap to go after one or two major star FA players (Durant/Butler/Cuz) .. I will admit I liked the way the Nets 3 PG handle the Nets offense/defense last season .. Russell, Dinwiddie and Napier .. to add Kyrie would be taking a step backwards in their guard rotation.
The Nets adding a high IQ SF Taurean Prince to their rotation to be DeMarre Carroll backup are a great lift-up to a better season.
DeMarre Carroll made 15.4 million last season and is a free agent this offseason. If the Nets do land star free agents, that means both Russell and Carroll are likely not on the team next season.