<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- The Rockets began their pursuit of point guard Charlie Ward on Wednesday with general manager Carroll Dawson starting "preliminary talks" with Ward's agent, Craig McKenzie. Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy and assistant coach Patrick Ewing tried to call Ward, McKenzie said, though he thought they had not spoken before the Rockets faced the Pistons on Wednesday. "I think that's a big deal that those guys reached out to him," McKenzie said. "That made him feel good. It's going to be a tough decision for him" </div> <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The Rockets can offer Ward their $1.5 million veterans exception, although that would trigger a significant luxury tax hit. Teams without salary cap exceptions -- including the Nets and Spurs, the other favorites to land Ward -- can only offer a pro-rated portion of the minimum. Teams under the salary cap or with mid-level exception money left could offer Ward significantly more. "He'll probably make a decision over the weekend," McKenzie said. </div> Houston Chronicle
Yeah he'd be a perfect fit here, and its a good sign that Van Gundy and Ewing gave calls. I would love to him as a backup. If we get him here, then all we need is another star veteran PF as insurance to Cato and Taylor, as well as providing depth behind Yao.
