Sources: Nets, Rockets talk trade - ESPN

[Shine88 88]

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Currently the teams are haggling over what the Nets will get in return for Carter. Sources say the Rockets have been pushing a trade that sends Tracy McGrady to the Nets for Carter and Trenton Hassell. However, the Nets are balking at taking back McGrady's contract.

 

 

 

McGrady is slated to make $22 million during the 2009-10 season. However, McGrady's contract comes off the books in the summer of 2010. The deal would save the Nets roughly $21 million over the life of Carter's contract. The Nets would then have around $30 million in cap room to use in a stellar free-agent market.

 

 

 

Sources say the Nets are also concerned about McGrady's health. McGrady has already missed 18 games this year. The Houston Chronicle reported on Tuesday that McGrady missed Monday's practice and will not play against the Nets as he prepares to seek more opinions on his problematic left knee.

 

 

 

The Nets have countered with a proposal that would send Carter and Josh Boone to the Nets for a combination of Ron Artest, Shane Battier, Luther Head and Carl Landry

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3913836

[Shine88 88]

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Currently the teams are haggling over what the Nets will get in return for Carter. Sources say the Rockets have been pushing a trade that sends Tracy McGrady to the Nets for Carter and Trenton Hassell. However, the Nets are balking at taking back McGrady's contract.

 

 

 

McGrady is slated to make $22 million during the 2009-10 season. However, McGrady's contract comes off the books in the summer of 2010. The deal would save the Nets roughly $21 million over the life of Carter's contract. The Nets would then have around $30 million in cap room to use in a stellar free-agent market.

 

 

 

Sources say the Nets are also concerned about McGrady's health. McGrady has already missed 18 games this year. The Houston Chronicle reported on Tuesday that McGrady missed Monday's practice and will not play against the Nets as he prepares to seek more opinions on his problematic left knee.

 

 

 

The Nets have countered with a proposal that would send Carter and Josh Boone to the Nets for a combination of Ron Artest, Shane Battier, Luther Head and Carl Landry

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3913836

[Jareth Cutestory 678]

I don't even know what to say about this one. Nets get the better end of the deal if they get Artest/Landry/and Battier.

 

When does McGrady expire? 2010?

[Shine88 88]

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Originally posted by Jareth Cutestory:

I don't even know what to say about this one. Nets get the better end of the deal if they get Artest/Landry/and Battier.

 

When does McGrady expire? 2010?

 

Yeah

[Shine88 88]

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The Blazers have reportedly put in a bid for Vince Carter, offering the Nets the expiring contract of Raef LaFrentz along with Travis Outlaw and Sergio Rodriguez.

 

The Nets have reportedly declined the Rockets offer of Tracy McGrady for Carter and Trenton Hassell. They countered by offering Carter and Josh Boone to the Rockets for Ron Artest, Shane Battier, Luther Head and Carl Landry. This could all blow over, but it's starting to sound like VC's days in New Jersey are numbered.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/...&source=NBAHeadlines

[My 6th Rebuild 6]

It seems like the Boone and VC for Landry, Battier, Artest, and Head seems so lopsided in the Nets favor. If that trade goes down, then the Rockets GM needs to be fired.

[asha'man 0]

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Originally posted by truth393:

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The Blazers have reportedly put in a bid for Vince Carter, offering the Nets the expiring contract of Raef LaFrentz along with Travis Outlaw and Sergio Rodriguez.

 

The Nets have reportedly declined the Rockets offer of Tracy McGrady for Carter and Trenton Hassell. They countered by offering Carter and Josh Boone to the Rockets for Ron Artest, Shane Battier, Luther Head and Carl Landry. This could all blow over, but it's starting to sound like VC's days in New Jersey are numbered.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/...&source=NBAHeadlines

 

I have to admit I am loving what Rod Thorn is doing out there.. Getting rid of Kidd's deal and having Harris in return, kicking R-Jeff out although he is a fan-favourite for clearing capspace and now the way he is marketing VC..

 

You have to give credit to the guy. That's the way you run a franchise, challenging for playoff and staying competitive even when the rebuilding mode is on.