傳聞階段:
Houston Rockets 出清 Omer Asik,
Philadelphia Sixers 出清 Thaddeus Young
目前等待第三隊報價完成三方交易
http://www.thedreamshake.com/2013/12/15/5213302/omer-asik-trade-rumors-houston-rockets-2013
Omer Asik trade could involve Rockets and Sixers in three-team deal
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Jonathan Feigen shed a lot of light on what the Rockets potentially could get back in an Omer Asik deal, and it appears as though a three team deal is likely.
When Omer Asik asked for a trade for the second time in a few months just two weeks into the season, Rockets fans waited with baited breath towards the trade deadline to see what the return in an Asik deal might be. Now, with the trade season kicked off as potential free agents are eligible to be dealt, the Rockets begin their reported four day window to make a deal, with an eye towards repackaging anyone they receive back in a deal at the trade deadline.
To this point, however, we have not known much about where Asik was heading or what the return in such a deal would be. Many reported that Morey preferred to send Asik to the Eastern Conference, others noted that the Pelicans and Bucks had dropped out of the running for him, and the Bobcats were reportedly propositioned by Morey in a deal that would've netted the Rockets two first rounders and a right to swap in the future. Today, Jonathan Feigen wrote a major piece in the Houston Chronicle that sheds a great deal of light on the trade discussions. Let's dig into it.
What do the Rockets want?
As you can probably imagine, Terrence Jones' emergence at the power forward spot has changed things. The Omer Asik trade process appeared to be a search for a power forward when it first started, but with Jones playing at a high level, the Rockets can afford to diversify what they seek in a deal. Instead, the Rockets are looking for "either a strong defensive wing who can catch-and-shoot, a power forward who can fill in as a backup center, or expiring contracts that come with first-round picks - or some combination of those assets."
Ever since the Rockets acquired James Harden last October, they have been searching for a solid backup guard who can spell Harden and play good defense. The Rockets don't really have a strong wing defender outside of Ronnie Brewer, who is very limited otherwise, and thus it makes sense to see if they can get a bench wing to come in and slow down opposing shooting guards and help Harden out on the defensive side of the ball.
The power forward desire is self-explanatory as the Rockets' front court would get very thin in a hurry if they dealt Asik, but the draft picks are perhaps the most intriguing part of any Asik trade. The Rockets have all their draft picks for the future, as well as a number of surplus second rounders, and if they can land a premium draft pick for Asik or a pair of mid-late first rounders, they will put themselves in a position to make a big move down the road or add some youth to an already young and talented roster.
The Rockets reportedly asked the Bobcats for two first rounders for Asik, and while I can't imagine any team giving them a pair of lottery picks, I could see someone giving up one late lottery pick for him. If they moved Asik for expiring contracts and a pick, they would also just be a Jeremy Lin trade away from securing near-max cap space for the summer. This summer is of course the year that LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, and Dwyane Wade could all becomes free agents, so having the flexibility to at least check out your options is a valuable asset.