6/11/2009

Rockets to Trade for a Top 5 Draft Pick?

Rumors have been circulating about the Rockets exploring the possibility of trading for the 2nd overall pick. The Grizzlies currently own the pick, and their biggest weaknesses are at power forward and point guard. A deal will most likely include a future first round pick (or two), a point guard, and a power forward. Because they just traded Kyle Lowry to us, I doubt they will want to get him back and any deal will need to include Aaron Brooks. I'm fine with this because his trade value is at its peak because of his excellent playoffs performance. As I've written before, Brooks had a 1.9 assist to turnover ratio with only 3 assists per game while Lowry had a 2.5 assist to turnover ratio. Brooks's playoff performance may have been an anomaly, so if we have the chance to trade him I think we should. Darryl Morrey found Scola and Landry, so he should be able to replace either one. Here is a possible trade I worked out on Trade Machine.

We would most likely be targeting Ricky Rubio, the 18 year-old, Spanish sensation, with the pick, so I will leave you with a highlight tape from youtube.

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