A Rockets fan twitter feed or somesuch speculates that HOU wants to trade Ryanderson's expiring for a longer contract belonging to a wing defender, to replace Ariza (and protects them from Melo's deficiencies, I'd add).
The 4 targets they came up with:
Bazemore, Courtney Lee, DeMarre Carroll, and Nic Batum were the targets we identified.
Batum would be a nice target and a realistic CHA salary dump.
DMC had a nice year for BKY, after an injury-plagued TOR stint.
Courtly fits in with the Rockets style, and it helps that he doesn't need lots of shots. But why would the Knix take on Ryanders $20.4M?
Courtly and Lance for Ryan Anderson?We'd get outside volume shooting while KZ is out.
And more importantly ditch $20M off next year's payroll.
have first crack at re-signing Ryan at a reasonable level if he fits in.
Gives HOU 2 wing defenders. They have a few roster spots open (
and should add a backup PG) Edit: they added MCW.
I'd do it.We had trouble finding value for Courtly last year. Reportedly Knix were hoping to acquire a 1st rounder which nobody was willing to give, despite Courtly having a strong 1st half of the season.
He's a year older, so good deals aren't going to be easy to come by.
