Rockets Won't Trade Away C Omer Asik

Discussion in 'Basketball Talk' started by SRW, Jul 7, 2013.

  1. SRW

    SRW Ex-World's Worst Site Admin

    Houston Rockets center Omer Asik has formally asked the team to trade him in the wake of the team landing Dwight Howard in free agency. But the Rockets have no plans to grant Asik's wish, sources told ESPN.com.

    While many Rockets players rejoiced at landing Howard last week and spread cheer on their Twitter accounts, Asik had a different reaction.

    After starting all 82 games for the Rockets last season and averaging 10.1 points, 11.7 rebounds and 1.1 blocks, Asik was not happy about his playing time and role being diminished. Both Howard and Asik are true centers and in most situations, it would seem playing them together would be challenging.

    Source: ESPN.com
     
    SRW, Jul 7, 2013
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  2. RichLikeWh0a

    RichLikeWh0a Hermhater = Nemesis

    why would you want someone who's expensive and unhappy on your team? lol
     
    RichLikeWh0a, Jul 7, 2013
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  3. ragman

    ragman Pro Bowler Fantasy Guru

    Agreed. That seems like that's just asking for trouble.
     
    ragman, Jul 7, 2013
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  4. JEMicklos

    JEMicklos Captain

    Trade him for a scoring PF. Should've moved him for Josh Smith, but that ship sailed
     
    JEMicklos, Jul 7, 2013
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  5. Tarkus

    Tarkus The Thread Stalker

    They're undoubtedly going for chemistry.

    Howard will be moody/sullen & so will Asik.

    Now they just need to get the rest of the team on board...
     
    Tarkus, Jul 8, 2013
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  6. ragman

    ragman Pro Bowler Fantasy Guru

    Eddie Sefko, in today's DMN, says Asik may wind up traded to the Mavs despite what the Rockets say about not trading him. Stay tuned.
     
    ragman, Jul 8, 2013
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