Monday, June 28th, 2010 at 9:00 am  |  115 responses

Houston Rockets After Chris Bosh, Joe Johnson?

by Marcel Mutoni / @marcel_mutoni

By now, everyone assumes that Chris Bosh’s days in Toronto are over. The free agent forward is believed to be choosing between Miami, New York and Chicago as potential new homes going into next season.

According to the Houston Chronicle, the Rockets are a dark horse candidate to land the 6-10 Bosh, who is a Texas native.

Houston will also reportedly try and acquire Joe Johnson:

Despite some foreboding signs, the Rockets do not consider themselves out of the free agency fight before they’ve thrown their first punch. Amid indications Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh will seek to join another top free agent on a team with cap space, a person with knowledge of the Rockets’ thinking said Houston is confident it will be in the running and is considering seeking another enticement.

The individual familiar with the Rockets’ thinking said Houston could attempt to give Bosh a chance to sign with an All-Star guard by making a run at Atlanta Hawks free agent Joe Johnson.

If the Rockets seek to land Johnson, a starter in the 2010 All-Star Game and a teammate of Bosh’s on the United States’ 2006 World Championships team, it would require a second sign-and-trade deal in addition to a deal for Bosh. That would likely have to involve guard Kevin Martin, and the Rockets are unsure if they would want to give up Martin to get Johnson.

Daryl Morey and the Rockets’ front-office certainly have their work cut out for them if they plan to pursue both Johnson and Bosh, and trading away Kevin Martin seems like a long shot.

Houston may not be able to offer Bosh the big stage he craves (as New York, Miami, or Chicago can), but it could conceivably give him a chance to be “a centerpiece” of sorts alongside Yao Ming.

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  • giogolo

    @J and Philo
    Yeah, I might rank Bird over Pippen if they played each other at thier peaks but only because as u said philo,BIrd was almost always clutch offense and defense wise. Only I sure thing that if they went head to head as I said earlier,Bird would have a different view of the basket throught the game if Pippen was guarding him. Vice-versa at SF both had different roles to their respective teams so Bird would have a tought time trying to catch Pippen all over the court bcoz Pip was an all around man. PLus i think Pip would have a slight advantage posting Bird up everytime. He was that good.
    @J, yes ur ryt it was a team that had 72 wins and Pip was a big factor in it. they were a duo plus a Rodman which was just as the same as Bird was with MChale and Parish earlier. And don’t say the bulls didn’t had competition coz they pretty much climb they’re way to the top when they we’re younger and Bird and Magic teams though a bit older was still their in their primes just as MJ and scottie was when they won their 2nd 3 peat. SO i guess that pretty much ends the story. Scottie,was head to head with bird as the all-time SF. Dr.J to me was more forward/guard or at SG if not for his almost unmatched athelticsm at his size during his erathats why he was considered more of a SF by many. Much like Lebron now. Lebron now is lucky coz he has things to take reference to pattern or build his game but I’m still wondering why after 7 years in the league he still hasn’t developed as solid perimeter game? huh,anyone?

  • The Philosopher

    Many of the greats’ perimeter offensive game was suspect or streaky. They made up the difference with other parts of their skill set(s).

  • http://www.bulls.com Enigmatic

    This beer’s for you, all-time great Small Forwards of the NBA…umm…what was this post about again?

  • http://sdfjklf.com Jukai

    ahhaha, is the Larry Bird/Kobe thing really going to be the way for the Philosopher to deflect the fact that he made up stories about Brandon Jennings outplaying Ricky Rubio in private workouts even after being constantly corrected? Classic!
    He even managed to change this into a Lebron/Kobe debate… a news section about Chris Bosh.
    Wow.

  • http://www.slamonline.com J

    Lebron is lucky he has players before him to pattern his game.. So as kobe, kg, dwade, hell even mj magic bird you and me.. The fact that pip and larry didnt play 1 on 1 cant say that pip was better, hell i could say that pip would have the toughest time scoring on bird. Cause bird was not so-so on D as many thinks he is. he’s TOUGH, he can play with physicality. He’s competitive and have the mindset that allows him to. It could also be argued that Pip will have the toughest time guarding one of the greatest offensive player ever in bird. Bird can create space, shoot anywhere, score while guarded heavily. not a shabby post player too.. Bird’s mentality gives a huge advantage. And bird lived his whole career with him being the defense’s primary target. I think that turned pretty well..

  • The Philosopher

    To The Masses:
    I just want to take the time out to acknowledge the commenter Jukai, for he is in DESPERATE need of attention.
    In my humblest opinion, Jukai seems to be afflicted not only with self loathing, he also seems to suffer with profound misery.
    But his biggest problem friends, I think, is that Jukai has a mild (SERIOUS) case of the inferiority complex. He EVEN calls himself a “well known Kobe basher”. I mean, “WELL KNOWN”. So, Jukai, I will personally acknowledge you. You do in fact, exist.
    One more thing, brother Jukai:
    In the words of the great Marcellus Wallace, (many know) “Pride only hurts, it never helps.” Even in your case.

  • http://www.twitter.com/JoshElam JE

    JUST thought of this. If LeBron signs with Miami
    like Stephen A. Smith is reporting, the cool nickname for the
    DWade-LeBron tandem should be “the 3-6 Mafia”. Because Wade is #3 and
    LeBron is #6. Get it? Do you get it?

  • JoeMaMa

    I’d just like to take this time to say that I’m partially responsible for starting this LeBron business on this particular thread. I’m sorry/proud.

  • http://thetroyblog.com Teddy-the-Bear

    I too am proud of you, Joe. And you are forgiven.

  • http://thetroyblog.com Teddy-the-Bear

    Enigmatic, the post was about this:
    “Lewiswentupwiththelefthand–KING! WITH A SENSATIONAL REBOUND!”
    Ping ping ping, baseline turnaround like Bernard King!

  • http://thetroyblog.com Teddy-the-Bear

    JE: If only they both played for the Nets.. Just kidding.

  • The Philosopher

    Those three together = 70 games won?

  • http://slamonline.com Allenp

    Teddy
    ravingblacklunatic.blogspot.com

  • http://slamonline.com Allenp

    People say Bird was tough on defense.
    I disagree. He tried at times, but he was way, WAY more concerned with offense. It wasn’t even close.

  • redrowdy0

    the rockets will do great with the team that we have next year. we added patterson to our line up who is 6’9 240lbs. he fixes our size in the paint problem. brooks, k mart, patterson, scola, and yao on the floor is a good 5. if we can get bosh in our starting 5 with the team we have now we will be a championship team in 2 years. brooks is an all star in a few years, k mart will do his job at 2 guard..no need for johnson..scola is good for 15 and 10 a game, if yao stays healthy and we get bosh then we have the size in the paint and the speed and shooters at the guard. we do not need johnson

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