The Houston Rockets are the next playoff team looking to make a big splash this offseason. Various outlets are reporting that Houston has been in talks with the Phoenix Suns about the potential of obtaining Amare Stoudemire. In one report, the Rockets would send the Suns Aaron Brooks and Tracy McGrady in return for Stoudemire, Goran Dragic, and Alando Tucker.
Another rumor around Houston includes them looking to trade into the top five, targeting both Memphis and Oklahoma City. The Thunder are looking for help on the wing, and Shane Battier and Carl Landry would be part of any deal there. Meanwhile, the Grizzlies may not be sold on Rubio or Hasheem Thabeet, would want Louis Scola along with Brooks and future picks to be apart of any deal. Two totally different deals, but Houston could look much different next fall.
The Philadelphia 76ers are the latest team to look to make some moves this week. The Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting a league source has confirmed the Sixers have offered up Elton Brand to virtually all teams looking for front court help this offseason. There are two problems getting in the way of that. Brand is still owed $65 million dollars over the next four years, and he has been injury prone. With so many teams interested in saving money for the upcoming 2010 free agent season, Philly may have to sit and wait till sometime next season, when Brand is back on the floor and producing, to find a willing trade partner.
Meanwhile out West, there will be plenty of change. The Blazers are close to landing Kirk Hinrich from the Bulls to sure up their back court. The Suns are in complete destroy-and-rebuild mode, and now Jason Richardson has been put on the block. San Antonio had already made their move for Richard Jefferson, but they may not be done. Dallas has been quiet, but Mark Cuban won’t sit back and watch the rest of the West get better.
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