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Originally Posted by two2er
Yao is a restricted free agent. He wants a long term contract secured this summer due to concerns about the expiring collective bargaining agreement in the NBA(or something like that). The Rockets top brass doesn't appreciate him much as a player (maybe he's not very athletic), which might lead to him wanting to leave. Besides, it's not too much a fuss for him to relocate to Dallas.
Not saying that it's easily done, but certainly not impossible. By the way, who had ever thought the Lakers getting Pau Gaso?
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1. The Rockets top brass will never let Yao go. They make too much money off of him.
2. I haven't seen any indication that Yao wants to leave Houston.
3. Personnel-wise, Houston needs Yao more desperately than Dallas or any other NBA team. The Rockets had a 6'6 center starting last year which amounted an open invitation for others to score in the paint. I watched the games, it wasn't pretty.
Yao coming to Dallas is about as silly as Rocket fans thinking that Cuban will let Dirk come to Houston. Frankly I can't find a single reason why Yao would want to leave Houston. Even if Yao did opt out, I believe the Rocket's top brass would suck it up and pay him.