<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The Houston Rockets intend to contact the Seattle SuperSonics to discuss a potential sign-and-trade deal for free-agent forward Rashard Lewis. The Rockets will offer forward Shane Battier and their No. 1 draft pick, 26th overall, in an attempt to lure Lewis home to Houston.</div> Tacoma News Tribune There's also word on Wilcox for Battier
Not enough, I like Battier but not as a starter, and we'll need something higher than 26. OTOH, it's better than getting nothing at all in return.
<div class="quote_poster">Roland Hood Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Not enough, I like Battier but not as a starter</div> Huh?
<div class="quote_poster">Casual Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Huh?</div> ?? I like Shane Battier and would like him on my team but not as a starter. I think he's a good player to bring off the bench.
<div class="quote_poster">kobe23 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Wow a possible lineup of: Bibby Tmac Bonzi Rashard Yao</div> How are they getting Bibby?
<div class="quote_poster">J_Ray Wrote</div><div class="quote_post"> How are they getting Bibby?</div> so far the rumors are that Rockets are trying to work a Sign and Deal move for bibby, but we don't have the assets to do a S&D for Rashard and Bibby. The rumor is that bibby is willing to sign the MLE with the rockets to win a championship for a year or something, but its all rumor.
Battier is the league's best perimeter defender, might take a little bit more than just him and 26 but if we get Durant to replace Rashard, adding a guy like Battier would be the perfect scenario. Would like to work Luther Head into any potential deal, but giving up Luke and Rashard may be a bit too much, while just throwing in pick 31 and/or 35 may not be enough to entice them.
<div class="quote_poster">Sir Desmond Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Battier is the league's best perimeter defender, might take a little bit more than just him and 26 but if we get Durant to replace Rashard, adding a guy like Battier would be the perfect scenario. Would like to work Luther Head into any potential deal, but giving up Luke and Rashard may be a bit too much, while just throwing in pick 31 and/or 35 may not be enough to entice them.</div> Yeah i'd like to get Head too. Ha.
I will probably end up looking dumb after asking this, but unless we're dictating who Houston drafts in advance, how are we going to orchestrate any trade involving the pick given we can't re-sign Rashard until July 1st anyway?