Dash Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 While the Houston Rockets realize that trading Tracy McGrady will not be easy, the club now believes it has a better than 50 percent chance of moving the fading superstar before the Feb. 18 trade deadline, according to league executives.The Rockets are in discussions with several clubs about McGrady, but sources say two of the teams near the top of their wish list are Washington and Chicago. Nothing is imminent with either team, but there are potential deals with both clubs that Houston would be interested in pulling off. Washington, which league executives believe is in cost-cutting mode after the Gilbert Arenas disaster, could have McGrady for a deal featuring Caron Butler and some expiring contracts, perhaps Mike Miller and Randy Foye.Chicago, which has definite interest in McGrady, also has the combination of young talent and expiring contracts the Rockets are looking for. There is a Bulls player Houston covets, but it's not clear who that is. Since the Rockets surely realize that Derrick Rose is untradeable, logic suggests it's Joakim Noah. A package of Brad Miller, Jerome James, both of whom have expiring contracts, and Noah would work financially, but sources say the Bulls have no desire to part with Noah. The player the Bulls would like to move is Kirk Hinrich. He's even ahead of Tyrus Thomas on their list of players they'd love to trade. Thomas is being offered around the league as a sweetener in any Hinrich deal. But with two years, $17 million left on his contract after this season, there's not a great market for Hinrich.Believe it or not, sources say Philadelphia has not completely ruled out a McGrady-for-Andre Iguodala deal, if only because if the losing continues Sixers ownership may order a fire sale.Talks between the two teams have taken place but they have not reached the serious stage. Philadelphia hinted at a package of Iguodala and Samuel Dalembert for McGrady. But while Houston loves Iguodala's talent, its not sure such a deal would make it a legitimate championship contender. To take back the four years, $57 million remaining on Iguodala's contract after this season, Houston has to be convinced it would become an immediate title contender once Yao Ming returns next season. Link That Wizards deal is gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWaLL Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Caron AND Miller AND Foye? If our front office has any common sense, they wont do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted January 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 They must be very desperate to shed salary to even consider that deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celtics3420 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Rape if that Wizards deal is pulled off, same with that 76er trade. Personally, i'd pass on that Bulls deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWaLL Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Well the author of that article suggested adding Foye and Miller, I don't think Grunfeld (our GM) is dumb enough to do that. Although it'll be tough to find salary fillers with the Rockets stating that they don't want Mike James in the deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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