This is the kind of trade Houston thinks they can get for Asik...

[Natebishop3]

http://thebrooklyngame.com/report-rockets-wanted-deron-williams-for-omer-asik-jeremy-lin/

The Rockets, who have been looking at potential trade scenarios for disgruntled center Omer Asik, called the Nets and made an offer as part of their "due diligence."

According to ESPN, the offer, made before the Nets lost Brook Lopez to a season-ending foot injury, would have included Asik and Jeremy Lin in a package for Deron Williams:

 

[magnifier661]

Hahahaha

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Doesn't Deron suck now though?

 

[Natebishop3]

Doesn't Deron suck now though?

Deron is Deron.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Well, people here wanted to trade Aldridge for Asik. So it's not that crazy

hoop fam

 

[Natebishop3]

Well, people here wanted to trade Aldridge for Asik. So it's not that crazy

hoop fam

Who?

I have never seen anyone propose a trade sending Aldridge to Houston for any combination of their pile of shit.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Who?

I have never seen anyone propose a trade sending Aldridge to Houston for any combination of their pile of shit.

You've never been to Oregonlive. One poster in particular (BendBazer) still things that is the right move to make.

 

[THE HCP]

Doesn't Deron suck now though?

Put up great numbers since his return.

 

[Natebishop3]

You've never been to Oregonlive. One poster in particular (BendBazer) still things that is the right move to make.

I was under the impression that pretty much everyone on this board thought trading for Asik would be pointless without having Aldridge still on the team.

Why does anyone still visit OLive at this point?

 

[Draco]

Who?

I have never seen anyone propose a trade sending Aldridge to Houston for any combination of their pile of shit.

I believe Mediocre Man wanted to do it if we got Terrance Jones or a pick or something.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Who?

I have never seen anyone propose a trade sending Aldridge to Houston for any combination of their pile of shit.

http://sportstwo.com/threads/241487-Asik-Lin-Prospects-Picks-for-LMA-almost-happened

http://sportstwo.com/threads/242550-One-Aldridge-Trade-Thread-to-Rule-Them-All

 

[Natebishop3]

http://sportstwo.com/threads/241487-Asik-Lin-Prospects-Picks-for-LMA-almost-happened

http://sportstwo.com/threads/242550-One-Aldridge-Trade-Thread-to-Rule-Them-All

The first link seems to send out Aldridge, but with Asik/Lin going to a third team and young guys/draft picks coming to us. That's not really us trading for Asik.

The second one is Rasta..... enough said.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

MOAR:

http://sportstwo.com/threads/239922-If-you-were-GM-what-would-you-require-from-Houston-for-Aldridge

http://sportstwo.com/threads/239915-Aldridge-did-request-a-trade

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

there's probably more and more out there, just a cursory search.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

http://thebrooklyngame.com/report-rockets-wanted-deron-williams-for-omer-asik-jeremy-lin/

Brook and Lin in Brooklyn would have been so awesome!

 

[Natebishop3]

MOAR:

http://sportstwo.com/threads/239922-If-you-were-GM-what-would-you-require-from-Houston-for-Aldridge

http://sportstwo.com/threads/239915-Aldridge-did-request-a-trade

Again, it seems like a lot of people trying to send Asik on to a third team. That one trade had us bringing back Asik and Josh Smith, so that's not really a trade where Asik is the centerpiece.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Again, it seems like a lot of people trying to send Asik on to a third team. That one trade had us bringing back Asik and Josh Smith, so that's not really a trade where Asik is the centerpiece.

There was one suggestion that I recall--which I was on board with, but was completely unrealistic--that involved us sending out both Aldridge and Batum, and bringing back Asik, Monroe, and Parsons, the theory being that it would save a lot of money, the returning players' production would be similar, and we would return a true center.

Glad it didn't happen.

 

[Natebishop3]

There was one suggestion that I recall--which I was on board with, but was completely unrealistic--that involved us sending out both Aldridge and Batum, and bringing back Asik, Monroe, and Parsons, the theory being that it would save a lot of money, the returning players' production would be similar, and we would return a true center.

Glad it didn't happen.

The trade that I would have done last summer was Aldridge for Lee/Thompson/Barnes and then Batum for Monroe. Not saying any of it would have happened, but that was a deal I would have liked to have seen. At this point, however, I would not do that GS deal. Not even close.

 

[Draco]

I'm thinking Asik will be in Houston until he's a free agent.

 

[Natebishop3]

I'm thinking Asik will be in Houston until he's a free agent.

For the ridiculous asking price that Houston seems to have, you might be right.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Well, people here wanted to trade Aldridge for Asik. So it's not that crazy

hoop fam

Ben Goliver led that train.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

How does 'dat' poison pill taste, Morey?

 

[magnifier661]

How does 'dat' poison pill taste, Morey?

If they could trade Love for Asik, parson and Lin. Loves shitty defense would be a perfect fit for Howard

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

Ben Goliver led that train.

Reason #23 his opinion isn't worth the toilet paper it's written on.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

If they could trade Love for Asik, parson and Lin. Loves shitty defense would be a perfect fit for Howard

You mean with Harden? Bad Defense + Bad Defense = Good Defense. It's arithmetic.

 

[magnifier661]

You mean with Harden? Bad Defense + Bad Defense = Good Defense. It's arithmetic.

Way to destroy my dig to Fez.... Sigh

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

Way to destroy my dig to Fez.... Sigh

Oh, sry, I have a habit of skimming over bad takes.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

If they could trade Love for Asik, parson and Lin. Loves shitty defense would be a perfect fit for Howard

He's worth more than anyone on that roster.

The only way Love leaves is via free-agency. And I think he's bolting to LA if they continue to have Rubio as their PG.

 

[magnifier661]

He's worth more than anyone on that roster.

The only way Love leaves is via free-agency. And I think he's bolting to LA if they continue to have Rubio as their PG.

So you are saying he's better than harden or Howard?

 

[cmeese47]

Look we are all going to have major issues when Durant leaves OKC and joins Howard and Harden in Houston.