Sources: Rockets eye Luis Scola dealUpdated: June 30, 2012, 1:39 PM ETBy Marc Stein | ESPN.com
Recommend11 Tweet200 Comments63Email Print The Houston Rockets are actively looking to trade veteran power forward Luis Scola, according to league sources briefed on Houston's plans.
Although a specific trade partner for Houston has not yet emerged, sources told ESPN.com that the Rockets -- stocked with big forwards after coming away with Royce White and Terrence Jones in the NBA draft earlier this week -- are working to find a new home for Scola as they rebuild their roster.
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Veteran guards Kyle Lowry and Kevin Martin have also been made available in various trade scenarios by the Rockets as they continue to stockpile young assets as part of their well-chronicled intent to pursue Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard or another franchise player in trade scenarios.
Scola, a 2002 second-round pick by San Antonio, played in all 66 games last season. The 32-year-old Argentinian averaged 15.5 points and 6.4 rebounds per game in 2011-12, his lowest marks since the '08-'09 season.
Martin and Lowry, along with Scola, represent Houston's three leading scorers from last season despite Martin and Lowry playing in just 40 and 47 games, respectively.
The Rockets tried to deal Martin and Scola to New Orleans last December as part of the failed three-team trade that would have sent Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers and brought Pau Gasol to Houston.
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Weren't the Rockets interested in Amar'e at one point? I'd consider an Amar'e for Scola type package. Maybe get Lowry in the deal???
Im not trying to acquire a washhed up 32 yr old undersized PF...Id rather keep the washed up 30yr old PF
callmened wrote:Im not trying to acquire a washhed up 32 yr old undersized PF...Id rather keep the washed up 30yr old PF
don't worry, I am sure Houston has no interest in our washed up 30yr old that is making 4x the money that Lowry is making.
Houston is trying to still put a package together for Dwight.
Amare is not the consolation prize to them.
knickscity wrote:Houston is trying to still put a package together for Dwight.Amare is not the consolation prize to them.
It sounds like Dwight is going to NJ or Dallas.
I'd take Kevin Martin, Scola, AND Lowry for Amare and filler.
Let Lowry and Lin battle for the starting spot.
Scola is not coming to ny...PERIOD
ATrain wrote:Evan Massey @EMasseyReport
So the #Rockets are offering Kevin Martin, Donatas Motiejunas (however you spell), Lamb, White/Jones to the #Hornets for Eric Gordon.
Does he say how fast it took for New Orleans to hang up the phone?
AnubisADL wrote:I'd take Kevin Martin, Scola, AND Lowry for Amare and filler.Let Lowry and Lin battle for the starting spot.
Oh I'm sure you would hahahhahahahha - that is too funny!
Lowry has always been a favorite of mine. Real floor general. I kinds like Scola too. Lowry and Scola for an Amare and Douglas or Fields package is interesting. I like Lin, but I like Lin more in MDA's system.
these scenarios are so silly! We gotta stop this nonsense.
Why don't we trade Amare to the clips for Paul, Blake and Bledsoe.
mrKnickShot wrote:these scenarios are so silly! We gotta stop this nonsense. Why don't we trade Amare to the clips for Paul, Blake and Bledsoe.
Yeah, toss in TD to make the salaries work. Seems reasonable.
CrushAlot wrote:mrKnickShot wrote:these scenarios are so silly! We gotta stop this nonsense. Why don't we trade Amare to the clips for Paul, Blake and Bledsoe.
Yeah, toss in TD to make the salaries work. Seems reasonable.
Nah - if we have to give up TD than I don't pull the trigger.
joec32033 wrote:Lowry has always been a favorite of mine. Real floor general. I kinds like Scola too. Lowry and Scola for an Amare and Douglas or Fields package is interesting. I like Lin, but I like Lin more in MDA's system.
of course every pg loves to play in Dantoni's offense. The ball is is there hands every time down the court. The rest of the stars stand in the corner while one of the bigs pick n roll
gunsnewing wrote:joec32033 wrote:Lowry has always been a favorite of mine. Real floor general. I kinds like Scola too. Lowry and Scola for an Amare and Douglas or Fields package is interesting. I like Lin, but I like Lin more in MDA's system.
of course every pg loves to play in Dantoni's offense. The ball is is there hands every time down the court. The rest of the stars hand in the corner while one of the bigs pick n roll
Kinda confused by the response, I didn't say anything about Lin loving MDA's system. I said I don't think Lin is going to be as "Linsane" in Woodson's system. To me Lin isn't a half court style PG, nor is he the type of PG who will truly excel in Woodson's ISO system. To me, Lin needs alot of movement from his team mates to be truly effective-kind of like guys like Nash and Kidd (style of play). Lowry is a half court PG who doesn't need the ball in his hands to make things happen and be effective (Lin, IMO, does).
I guess my response is every pg is going to benefit from an offense that is based on movement. I see Jeremy Lin as more of a halfcourt pg since he does struggle to bring the ball up at times but is great at attacking the rim in the halfcourt finishing and dishing. It is up the bigs amare & chandler to run pick n roll w/Lin and then you need guys on the wing who can actually hit open shots not Landry Fields and Jared Jeffries. Can't wait to see Lin, Shump, Melo, Amare % Tyson together for a full year. Lin might average 10assists
