ChosenOne Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 From the middle of the article. The Rockets are doing it in part by offering at least one of the draft picks they acquired from the Knicks last February when, in a three-way trade that also involved the Sacramento Kings, the Knicks cleared Jared Jeffries’s salary off this year’s payroll and landed Tracy McGrady’s expiring contract. The Rockets obtained the right to swap first-round picks with the Knicks in 2011 in the deal, which allows them to offer whichever pick is better to the Nuggets. They can also offer the Nuggets the Knicks’ 2012 first-round choice, which they also obtained in the trade. The picks give Houston flexibility in trade talks with Denver that the Knicks do not have. N.B.A. rules prohibit a team from trading first-round picks in consecutive years. So with their 2012 pick gone, the Knicks cannot trade their 2013 first-round pick as part of any deal for Anthony. That could be one reason Denver may be uninterested in what they can offer. Denver is believed to be seeking a combination of draft picks, expiring contracts and young players with low salaries, according to ESPN. The Nets have emerged as a front-runner if there is an Anthony trade, according to ESPN, which said they would be willing to trade Derrick Favors, the third pick in the June draft, a future first-round pick and the expiring contracts of Troy Murphy and Kris Humphries. Houston, meanwhile, is prepared to offer a package centered on the shooting guard Kevin Martin and the Knicks’ draft picks, according to an N.B.A. executive who has had discussions with the Nuggets. NYTimes.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AboveLegit Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 I still believe Melo will eventually go East, but I'm really pushing for Melo to go to Houston. I love the idea of a Melo/Yao duo, sort of a low budget Kobe/Gasol post/mid-post affect. Melo is capable of playing in the post, and Yao is capable of playing from 15-17 feet and in, the duo would coexist without a doubt. Yao would be playing that type of game Houston needs him to play in order for him to stay healthy. In essence, it would be a free throw line to free throw line type of game with Melo taking a portion of the low block opportunities, forcing Yao to stay alongside the paint. It makes it easier on him to get back in transition, which is ideal in Adelman's system. They will need a shot blocker next to Yao for it to work, but getting Melo is a huge addition regardless. The same affect can work with Brad Miller and Melo, Miller is capable of knocking down shots allowing Melo to post up. As for the deal itself, I didn't think Houston would part with Martin, nor did I think Denver actually wants him, but it will be worth it. A package of Patterson, Martin, and a few picks will suffice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 PG-BrooksSG-Courtney LeeSF-Carmelo AnthonyPF-ScolaC-Yao shipping off Martin would be great, making the Ariza trade a genius thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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