The McGrady expiring contract extravaganza continues...
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The Rockets will not make a bonehead deal for McGrady, so you can forget about unloading Brand. Houston knows the value of a $23 million expiring contract.
Iguodala, however, could be a different story.
A lot of Sixers fans might not have faith in Iguodala, but he has the right abilities and is the right age for this deal. Houston wants a young, All-Star-caliber player to go with franchise center Yao Ming, who is scheduled to return from foot surgery next season. Iguodala, who averages 19 points, 6.8 rebounds and 5.6 assists, would be a valuable addition to a team already with an established big man that could use an all-around player to complement.
The fact that Iguodala has 3 years left on his contract that rises to $14.7 million in 2012, with a $15.9 million player option for 2013-14, might make the Rockets pause.
But Yao can opt out of his contract for 2010-11, and Houston might need to show it is committed to keeping talent around him.
The Rockets might even be persuaded to take Dalembert, and his $11.1 million contract, to make this deal work within NBA salary guidelines. Dalembert maybe overpaid for what he contributes, but he is a 7-footer who can play defense and rebound. Besides, his contract expires after next season. If the Rockets won't take Dalembert, the Sixers could offer a package of Iguodala and other young players.
The only Sixer who should be marked as untouchable in this deal is 21-year-old Young.
A lot of teams reportedly are interested in acquiring McGrady's contract, but few are willing to give up a young core player to get it. The Sixers could jump to the front of the line by offering Iguodala. A trade for McGrady's contract wouldn't guarantee the Sixers are in for better fortunes.
Still, the way things are, few people believe this team is going anywhere good, now or in the near future. Change for change's sake is rarely good.
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Philly is in the John Wall sweepstakes. If they do the trade, then they can tank, draft John Wall, and potentially a top FA to come and play with Wall.
I suggest this:
Rockets receive: Iggy, Dalembert, Speights
Sixers receive: McGrady, Dorsey, Taylor + 1st Round Pick
Rockets lineup would be:
Brooks/Lowry
Iggy/Budinger
Battier/Ariza
Scola/Landry/Anderson
Speights//Hayes/Dalembert/(Yao)
But, I would do a Iggy + Dalembert for McGrady trade any day. Dalembert would start for us this year, and provide great depth next year. Plus, he'd be a medium expiring next year (something else for Morey to play with).
And this story just came out today:
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/sports/80460547.html
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According to a source close to the situation, the Houston Rockets have said they would only consider shipping McGrady to the Sixers if the Sixers "knocked the Rockets over" with the amount of young talent included in the deal.
The source said that the teams have not spoken in "more than a week," but that a deal involving Iguodala "has a chance."
The Rockets, one of only a handful of NBA teams willing to take on salary, would have to be overwhelmed by the talent included - perhaps power forward Thaddeus Young, point guard Lou Williams, or center Marreese Speights - to take on contracts for McGrady's expiring deal.
The same source said the Rockets were unwilling to trade McGrady for Sixers center Samuel Dalembert and power forward Elton Brand, although the source confirmed that the Sixers have been trying to unload both players.
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