Knicks trade options with the Rockets for Melo.
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The Houston Rockets are trying to compete with the Warriors, they added Chris Paul and with Carmelo Anthony waiving his no-trade clause, they want to add him as well. Paul and Melo are really close friends and so they want to play together. I expect the Rockets to be the favorite to land Melo because the Cavs feel like a team that is not sure of what they want to do, while the Rockets have been pushing to get better at whatever cost. So what can they offer the Knicks?
That is the big question. The easiest would be Ryan Anderson for Carmelo Anthony as they have basically the same contract. Rumblings around the league is that the Knicks are hesitant to take his contract on. I will say that with Anderson and Porzingis in the front-court they would be hard to stop even though they would be horrible on defense.
The Rockets really have Capela, Gordon and Anderson as trade pieces. I don't think the Knicks wants any of them. But because all of them are valuable, it would not be hard to send them to a third team. Thats the part that will take time as the Knicks would have to agree to the pieces with that trade but with the Rockets having a few pieces and their desire to get better, makes them the better trade partner.
A few teams that make sense as a trade partners are the Sixers, Bucks, Raptors, Wizards and Pistons. All those teams need shooting, both Gordon and Anderson are some of the best shooters in the league. A possible trade could be Marcus Morris and Stanley Johnson to the Knicks, Melo to the Rockets and Anderson to the Pistons. Anderson is very good fit next to Drummond or maybe replace Morris with Tobias Harris. Would the Wizards swap Otto Porter or Markieff Morris for Ryan Anderson and Eric Gordon, giving them more depth and another play-maker. How about the Bucks swapping Middleton for Gordon and Capela? or the Sixers swap a few of their young pieces to add Ryan Anderson to help improve their perimeter shooting.
I think with the Rockets ability to trade a few of their pieces it opens up the possibilities for the Knicks. The Cavs biggest problem is that outside their Big 3, they don't have any players that interest other teams. I expect the Rockets to land Melo with some sort of creative trade, getting a 3rd team that need shooting or a starting center.

Rockets trade options

By Jude Abastar Feb 14, 2016 | 11:31 AM.
The Houston Rockets may have finally pushed the panic button by initiating trade talks with other teams concerning All-Star center Dwight Howard, with the trade deadline only a few days away. Reports are claiming that the team front office is working closely with Howard's agent, Dan Fegan, in making a good deal that will benefit the parties involved.
REUTERS/Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard being defended by Philadelphia 76ers' Henry Sims.
While most people are utterly confused as to why the Rockets would trade someone like Howard, especially with the fact that the team almost made it to the NBA Finals last season with him and James Harden leading. Well, by looking at the current contract status of the eight-time All-Star, it actually makes a lot of sense.
Howard will hit free agency by the summer by way of the opt-out clause he is entitled to in his contract, the purpose of which is for him to explore other offers in the hope of landing a maximum contract.
The Rockets for their part aren't going to give him what he wants — which is a maximum contract. And if they fail to trade him before the Feb. 18 deadline, there is a strong possibility that they won't get anything of value in return once the center decides to become a free agent.
While he's been averaging decent numbers of 14.6 points and 12.0 rebounds per game this season, the Rockets are obviously looking for more. He has spent three years with the Rockets, but the team that had championship aspirations when they got him hasn't made it to the NBA Finals.
Now the question is which team out there is interested in trading for him? He has a reputation of being easily dissuaded when his team is struggling, plus the fact that he had dealt with several injuries in the past, causing him to miss games.
Houston is currently struggling midway into the season with a 27-28 record, and the team might be desperate enough to look into another direction without Howard. There are only four days left before the trade deadline so Rockets fans might be in for a huge surprise sooner than later.
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2014 NBA Trade Deadline: Weighing Houston Rockets’ Trade Options.
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The Rockets have been granted a pleasant surprise with the emergence of second-year power forward Terrence Jones . In 28.3 minutes of action, Jones is averaging 12.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.4 blocks per game on a slash line of .528/.299/.582.
That .299 is the number to focus on.
Dwight Howard is still the class of the center position in the NBA, but his most efficient success has come alongside a power forward who can shoot the three-ball. Jones has done an outstanding job of filling the starting power forward role, but that doesn’t eliminate the intrigue that a stretch-4 would present.
If such a player becomes available, it’d behoove the Rockets to find a way to land him.
The most ideal candidate, Ryan Anderson of the New Orleans Pelicans, teamed with Howard with the Orlando Magic. Unfortunately, Anderson is also out for the season with a back injury, which would make an Asik trade entirely dependent upon how well Houston believes the team can gel with Anderson at the 4.
Fortunately, Anderson isn’t the only option. Unfortunately, he’d be the best one, and he’s on the sidelines for, at least, the remainder of the regular season.

Rockets trade options

Dec 13, 2017 11:39 AM.
Marc Gasol contends he will never ask for a trade from the Memphis Grizzlies regardless of how badly the team may fall off.
While the Grizzlies have been one of the NBA's most consistent playoff teams during Gasol's tenure, they have fallen off so far in 17-18.
"I have a responsibility to this city," Gasol said. "I'm not gonna quit, no matter what."
Gasol was asked whether that would stay the same if the Grizzlies fell 30 games under .500.
"I would want to see how we got there -- what the process is," Gasol said.
"But as long as [owner] Robert [Pera] wants me here, my teammates want me here, they think I'm part of the solution -- and not part of the problem -- that's all I need."
Gasol is due $24.1 million due in 18-19 and $25.6 million on a player option in 19-20.
If the Grizzlies approach him with a trade, however, Gasol would accept it.
"If they think it is best, I would do anything for this franchise," Gasol said.
While sources say there was real tension between Gasol and David Fizdale, Gasol still denies he asked for Fizdale to be fired.
Dec 13, 2017 11:34 AM.
While the Memphis Grizzlies have struggled this season, the front office continues to like their chances to compete with their core of Marc Gasol and Mike Conley Jr.
"We think our window is still very much open with Mike and Marc," Chris Wallace, the team's GM, told ESPN during a recent sit-down in New York.
"I think we'll be heard from the rest of this year, and in years to come," Wallace reiterated on Tuesday.
The Grizzlies have struggled to put young supporting players in place around Gasol and Conley.
"It remains to be seen," Wallace said when asked if any of their young players can become rotation players. "I'm not trying to evade the question. I learned a long time ago not to rush to judgment on young players."
Dec 12, 2017 7:33 PM.
The Chicago Bulls have made preliminary trade calls to gauge the value of Nikola Mirotic and Robin Lopez.
The Bulls are looking to add future assets in terms of draft picks.
Chicago is also below the salary cap floor, which could help teams avoid luxury tax penalties.
Mirotic initially wanted the Bulls to trade either him or Bobby Portis following their fight in practice before the start of the season.
Mirotic cannot be traded until January 15th and he also has veto power due his one-year Bird restriction.
Dec 8, 2017 12:12 PM.
DeAndre Jordan waited more than two years to sign with an agent after his decision to leave Dan Fegan in 2015 when he backed out of a deal with the Dallas Mavericks to remain with the Los Angeles Clippers.
"He was deciding between Jeff [Schwartz] and Rich Paul," a person familiar with Jordan's thinking told Bleacher Report. "I had heard back then that he was 100 percent signing with Jeff."
Jordan finally hired Schwartz this month as he discusses an extension with the Clippers while also potentially being discussed in trades.
"He needs one," the person familiar with Jordan's thinking told B/R. "It's smart."
While negotiating a max contract is manageable without an agent, there are many issues that an agent can help facilitate in Jordan's circumstances.
"It's so hard to know otherwise what's going on," a person who advises several NBA stars told B/R. "I look at it like this: If you play for a team, is the team ever really going to tell you, 'We're trying to trade you?' How do you get a guy to buy in after that?"
The Milwaukee Bucks are one of the teams most interested in trading for Jordan. The Bucks have several ties to Schwartz, which could make dealing for Jordan an easier proposition.
Dec 7, 2017 4:17 PM.
The Philadelphia 76ers are nearing an agreement to trade Jahlil Okafor, Nik Stauskas and the New York Knicks' 2019 second round pick to the Brooklyn Nets and Trevor Booker.
Brooklyn will release Sean Kilpatrick to create a roster spot for Okafor and Stauskas.
The Nets have now acquired two of the top-3 picks of the 2015 draft in Okafor and D'Angelo Russell.
Dec 7, 2017 10:01 AM.
Nerlens Noel will undergo surgery on a torn ligament near his left thumb.
Noel will likely be out between four and six weeks.
The Dallas Mavericks hope Noel returns before the trade deadline. Noel rejected a four-year, $72 million offer from Dallas this past offseason and signed for the qualifying offer.
"It's not anything crazy," Noel said. "It's a pretty common injury for a basketball player. I'm just going to get it taken care of. I showed it to the trainers and they said, that it's not right. They said I should probably get some surgery and get it fixed up now.
"I can play basketball with it. A couple guys in here have had it."
Dec 5, 2017 2:46 PM.
While the Los Angeles Clippers are listening to all incoming trade calls on DeAndre Jordan, they have yet to make any of their own.
The Clippers continue to have interest in extending Jordan or re-signing him in the offseason. The Clippers' price for Jordan remains high for this reason.
Jordan's spirits within the Clippers' locker room remains upbeat despite their struggles and injuries.
“We’ve got to stick with it and find a way to keep this ship afloat while these guys get healthy,” Jordan told USA TODAY Sports. “I’ll let (the front office) handle what they handle. That’s out of my control, so I’ll focus on what I can control. Like I said, I’m happy being here and you know, we’ll see what happens. If they come to me and they want to talk about (a possible trade), we can talk about it, you know? I don’t believe nothing in this league until it happens.”
Dec 1, 2017 6:05 PM.
The Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards, Minnesota Timberwolves and Milwaukee Bucks have reportedly shown the most interest in trading for DeAndre Jordan.
The Clippers have interest in John Henson, Malcolm Brogdon and Khris Middleton in their trade talks with the Bucks. The Clippers want at least two of those three Bucks in any trade for Jordan.
Jordan will be a free agent in the offseason and is currently operating without an agent. The Clippers are widely expected to fall out of playoff contention following the injury to Blake Griffin.
Nov 30, 2017 10:45 AM.
The Memphis Grizzlies have no plans to trade Marc Gasol or Mike Conley.
"We have no intention to trade Marc," Chris Wallace told ESPN. "We never seriously considered that at all. We never placed any calls to any teams in that regard. So that's not happening.
"It's not just Marc that this whole equation is about. It's also Mike Conley, when he comes back. We've got two guys among the elite in the league at their respective positions that are still very much in their window with an awful lot of tread left on their tires."
The Grizzlies have been on a losing streak and fired David Fizdale this week.
Wallace remains optimistic that the Grizzlies can compete for a playoff berth this season.
"We're full speed ahead," Wallace said. "We've been in the playoffs seven years in a row. We've got a team when fully healthy and we get everything together is more athletic, more versatile and more potent offensively than we've had for a number of years. Even though the going has been a little difficult early, there's still 62 [games] to play. We believe in this team. We're hoping -- got our fingers crossed -- that we'll get everybody healthy soon.
"Our expectation always is to be a playoff team and have a chance to do some things when we get in there. We're behind in the standings right now, but it's a long way to go. When we get our guys back, I think we'll surge."
Nov 29, 2017 2:07 PM.
Nikola Mirotic addressed the media as he nears return from injuries sustained from his in-practice fight with Bobby Portis.
Mirotic said he accepts the apology of Portis. Mirotic had previously requested the Bulls either trade him or Portis.
"I've been playing this game nine years professionally," said Mirotic. "I was always a good teammate, always professional with everybody. I'm going to continue to do that. If I'm here, it's because I want to support the team. He's a part of the team. I'm going to support him too"
While Mirotic is ready to move on, he isn't completely forgetting about the incident.
“I just know that right now the only goal – Bulls goal and my goal – is to make me get back with the team and practice together and get my strength back and as soon as I can, play with the team,’’ Mirotic said.