Rockets could be facilitator in Melo deal

[Dash]

The notion of Anthony going to a contender -- or to the Nets, for that matter -- without signing his three-year, $65 million extension is exactly what New York Knicks officials are hoping for. Sources say the Knicks continue to believe that the longer the Anthony situation plays out, the better their chances of landing him through a trade, or more likely, as a free agent after the season and anticipated lockout. New York has been Anthony’s preferred destination since his operatives began pushing for a trade in September, and a person directly involved in Anthony’s decision-making process told CBSSports.com earlier this month that he’d become more entrenched in his desire to agree to an extend-and-trade only if he would up with the Knicks. CBSSports.com also reported that Anthony has not shared his position with Nuggets officials, and that Nets officials have been told differently by Anthony’s camp.

Another team that various team executives believe is very much in the mix -- either to make a push to land Melo as a rental or become involved as a third-team facilitator -- is the Rockets. Houston fully expects to receive a disabled-player exception for Yao Ming totaling $5.8 million and already has a $6.3 million exception from the Trevor Ariza trade. Such exceptions can’t be combined, but individually they could be used to absorb a contract -- such as, for example, the Nuggets’ J.R. Smith’s or Harrington’s -- without sending equal money back. In return, the Rockets would either have to get a player they want or be compensated accordingly with draft picks or other assets. The Rockets also are flush with the expiring contracts of Shane Battier, Jared Jeffries, and even Yao, whose contract is insured due to his season-ending foot injury.

 

Rockets owner Leslie Alexander has a history of bold moves, and has placed few restrictions on his front office, led by GM Daryl Morey, to spend money in order to win. The Rockets, for example, are currently a tax-paying team and are under no mandate from ownership to shed salary even though they are off to a slow start and have lost Yao for the season -- and maybe for good.

 

http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/26583993

 

To be honest I'm not all that surprised that Houston is in involved, they don't want Melo heading to New York for obvious reasons and they also helped New Jersey out by trading them a first round draft pick. I wonder what the Rockets expect to get out of this deal by taking on the salary and being a facilitator, Morey has been known to be a magician in multiple team deals.

[ChosenOne]

Dont want him to be a rental, if we can get him to sign an extention then I am very happy.

[Multi-Billionaire]

^Article says Houston as a 3rd team in the deal, not actually getting Melo.

[ChosenOne]

^Article says Houston as a 3rd team in the deal, not actually getting Melo.

 

Humm no. It says that we are going to make a push to land him as a rental or/then become a third team.

[Dash]

Humm no. It says that we are going to make a push to land him as a rental or/then become a third team.

 

Becoming a facilitator is what is more likely.

[N.1.A.K.]

"Such exceptions can’t be combined, but individually they could be used to absorb a contract -- such as, for example, the Nuggets’ J.R. Smith’s or Harrington’s -- without sending equal money back."

 

that is what is most likely. i doubt Melo ends up in Houston... but Houston could definitely help Melo find a new address.

[Sun Tzu]

I also don't see Melo in Houston but if they did manage to get him that would be a pretty nice team with him playing alongside Brooks, Martin and Scola.

[Dash]

I don't think anyone in this thread (besides Snake) read my opening post. =/

[ChosenOne]

I don't think anyone in this thread (besides Snake) read my opening post. =/

 

I read the article.