A Nugget of Hope
Posted by mrice on
September 9, 2010
Aside from the USA National Team in 2012, no one outside of the heavens knows exactly where Carmelo Anthony might be playing basketball this fall, much less next year. Though Nuggets have denied speculation that they are looking to move Anthony, who is set to become a free agent at the end of the 2010-2011 season, most analysts suspect that the face of the Denver franchise will not resign with the organization. Anthony has so far been unwilling to sign what’s been reported as a 3-year 65 million extension to stay in Colorado for at least the foreseeable future. This leaves the Nuggets with two clear-cut options, either chance that the pundits are wrong and Anthony’s heart remains in Denver or deal him while they can and get something in return for one of the league’s premier players. The Houston Rockets are apparently on a short list of teams to which Anthony would welcome a trade, along with the Knicks most notably, a landing destination may forecasters have been calling for months. With Houston having at least registered on Carmelo’s map, the question remains, “What, if anything, should the Rockets to bring Anthony to town?” Read the rest of this entry »
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Trading Trevor
Posted by admin on
September 9, 2010
Last year Rockets fans were optimistic after signing athletic swingman Trevor Ariza, fresh off an NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers. Now 12 months later, Ariza is gone in a move that is tough to see as anything other than a salary dump. Ariza was traded as part of a 4-team, 5-player deal, with Ariza heading to New Orleans, Darren Collison and James Posey shipping out to Indiana, Troy Murphy moving to New Jersey and Courtney Lee coming back to Houston. In his one season in Houston, Ariza was a major contributor, setting career highs in points, rebounds and assists per game, averaging 14.9, 5.6 and 3.8 respectively. Still only 25 years old, Ariza’s productivity should only increase in the coming years, while providing versatility for the Hornets, capable of playing and guarding both the shooting guard and small forward position. Read the rest of this entry »