Tracy McGrady to Knicks, Kevin Martin to Rockets in Three-Team Trade

@ nick: Sergio is a very good point and has a pass first mentality. He’s more than legit. It’s a good trade but kevin like yao will only play 50 games a year so i’m not sure how that’ll work. Martin will try to get his, hope he doesn’t ruin the team chemistry in houston.

Just in: Tyrus is now officially a bobcat for flip, acie law and a draft pick. Charlotte’s gonna make some noise in the playoffs.

It’s now reported that TMac is going to the Knicks for Larry Hughes and the Knicks also get Sergio Rodriguez.

annnd the rockets get option to flip picks with NY in 2011 and gets NY’s 2012 pick! Morey strikes again!

@ronald, i never questioned yaos heart. i am a fan of his. i respect him and like his game. he never complains. if he could play 70-80 games a year, i would not have a problem. but he is always out. he is the best center in the L when healthy.

wow the rockets just r*ped sac town and the knicks good lord i LOVE this trade now

Morey worked some voodoo. I know the Knicks liked Tmac, but they must have also been pretty sweet on Sergio (who, admitedly, would kill playing d’antoni ball) in order to give up hill AND draft picks. Of course, us taking on Jared Jeffries’ Contract of Doom probably helped too…

Update this already.

you split up the 2 headed beast of Carluis Scolandry…wat the duece man!

Tavoris: I’d take Hawes over Thompson any day of the week, but out of curiosity, why do you choose Thompson over Hawes?

To other sad rockets fans: We will all miss Landry, but he’s likely near his peak and his trade value has never been higher. While we need landry for this year, the return of arguably the L’s best low post big in Yao next year makes him far less valuable. Anyone who has watched the rockets knows that we need a 2 who can handle and score, and Martin fits that role (and Rick’s system) perfectly, and is an AWESOME complement to a healthy Yao.

That’s without even mentioning Hill (a top 10 pick), and switch rights in 2011 and a protected 2012 pick. While Landry is a sentimental favorite of myself and many other Rockets fans (i was at his breakout game against the grizz 3 years ago, and was an instant fan), i can’t help but be excited about this, taking the long view.

Allenp: There’s some areas which I disagree with you on, mostly Hawes’ defense. Thompson is valuable because he can come out more and play more of the four spot, he’s better switching off mostly because he can guard smaller, quicker guys. But in terms of guarding guys in the post, I always found Hawes MORE than passible in terms of his post defense. And while Hawes prefers jumpers and needs to work on holding himself back, I think he’s relatively effective with his back behind the basket (I’ve seen him make a few hooks) while Thompson needs to face the basket to score.
I guess it all comes down to what you like. I prefer Hawes, who can man-up better and have a more traditional five game (if he can stop all the jumpers) than Thompson, who while he is more versatile, is more of a finisher and has trouble against stronger opponents.
I’ll concede that I’ve only started watching both of them closely this year (since I’ve been watching a lot of Sac games cause I love Tyreke)

Hurrah…hilton armstrong….he will fit right into Joey Dorsey’s “spot” in the rotation.

ok what is up with slam and changing peoples usernames and emails?

Jukai
I agree with your assessments, on you seem to be imparting skills to Hawes that he’s loath to demonstrate. I think he has better touch in the post, but HE’S ALMOST NEVER THERE!
Dude as a nice hook, but since he’s always floating around the perimeter you damn never see it. He’s even worse than Andrea, because at least Andrea recognizes when he has little people on him and punishes them down low. Hawes just floats, and he isn’t good putting the ball on the floor.
He drifts too much for me man. Thompson is raw, but he’s not drifting. I hate drifters.

@Allenp-thanks 4 answering that for me.
Hawes only averages 6 rebounds as a 7FOOTER. That should tell you all you need to know.

Mediocrity is like crack for Sacramento executives. They don’t even take bathroom breaks to hit the mediocrity-pipe when they’re in board meetings. They’re just like “Bust that sh$@ out. I need a hit.” and blaze it up right there.

Damn, I actually like this for the Knicks. Sergiooooooo!

Do you want more is bitter…
And I apologize for all the typos in my last post Jukai.
Basically, Hawes has more skills but he doesn’t use them. Thompson has fewer skills, but more potential, and he seems inclined to reach that potential.

If TMAC works out in NY, then it would be a great Bargaining Chip to Lure LBJ, too bad Cleveland is not lettin King James go that easily. LBJ Stays in Cleveland and TMac doesnt play for more then half a season!!! (Best case senario for him!)

The Kings have a future All-Star in Carl Landry. Allenp has obviously not watched him play much.

This was a good trade for the Knicks they can still make the playoffs and I hope T-Mac drops 25,5 and 5 in his first game and proves everyone wrong cant wait to see T-Mac play for D’Antoni and the good thing is T-Mac wont be asking for 22 mill next year and the Knicks might be able to get Bosh or Wade to come there because T-Mac is on the Knicks and if T-Mac plays well one of those 2 is going to the Knicks for sure and LeBron aint going no where because the Cavs are going to the ECF and it would be extremely stupid to leave a team that goes there every year.

Wow. Knicks & Kings fans, how does Morey’s @$$ taste?

i like it for sacto and houston, landry for martin. knicks hit a home run cause without jefries they have 30 MIL TO TROW AT 2 STARS, BUT those draft picks can come back to bite them…hope not though!