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Ok, well it looks like we can scratch Omer Asik off our list of rim protectors to trade for this offseason.
Houston is finalizing a deal to send Omer Asik to New Orleans, league source tells Yahoo Sports.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) June 26, 2014
New Orleans will send a future first-round pick to Houston for Asik, league source tells Yahoo Sports. Deal will give Rockets cap space.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) June 26, 2014
For the Rockets, this is Step 1 in clearing the cap space to chase LeBron James or Carmelo Anthony in free agency.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) June 26, 2014
Houston will acquire what will likely be a late lottery pick, perhaps as soon as 2015, from New Orleans, sources tell Yahoo Sports.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) June 26, 2014
Interesting.
It is going to be hard to score in the paint against the Pelicans with him and Anthony Davis roaming around.
Any other rim protectors we can grab?