Shane Battier

Shane Battier, In other trade, Memphis hung with the Indiana Pacers to pull another case, in the latter sending OJ Mayo. In return, the Grizzlies picked up a first round pick Josh McRoberts and before, give them another chance to win the project selection traded to Houston earlier in the day. McRoberts might be someone who gives a lot of value on the bench for the Grizzlies, as well, making almost a wash in the category of immediate value. For fans of Mayo, this may not seem like an even trade, but Memphis was ready to move forward without Mayo, which seems to have been the best option on the table.

In the final minutes of what looked like it was going to be a trade deadline without problems for the Houston Rockets, Daryl Morey decided to pull the trigger on two deals (so far) that the Rockets have landed their man coveted with great potential and assumed a back up point guard. Houston will be negotiating Shane Battier and his expiring contract back to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for # overall pick last season and Hasheem Thabeet a future round of choice.
Overall, all stakeholders with the exception of Shane Battier could use a change of scenery. Thabeet is not going to be our new starting center and he will not change the fate of the Rockets this season or next. He is about as raw as they come, but he is 7’3 “and turned the blocking skills.
The departure of Houston I will say this – Aaron Brooks just is not panning this season. His ego got the better of him and he made a fool of himself on a team that prides itself on professionalism. He did not do well with or without the blindfold and I think trading him was the right decision. Shane Battier will always be a rocket. He was a true professional and the most eloquent Rocket we had here in Houston in ages. His defense may have declined slightly, but it is still one of the top wing defenders in the league. Shane and intangible assets, we will miss this season in Houston.

Houston Rockets

Houston Rockets, The Houston Rockets PG Aaron Brooks dealt to the Phoenix Suns’ Goran Dragic PG and a choice of any lottery protected first. Brooks is expected to take charge of safeguarding the rights of Phoenix point guard from Dragic, playing behind Steve Nash.

“I’ll wait in line,” Brooks told the Houston Chronicle. “(Nash) is a legend, MVP and a Hall of Famer? I’m ready to go to be behind him and learn from it, just go and help the team. It gives me a fresh start. I’m ready to go. “

Earlier reports said Thursday the Rockets have discussed trading for Minnesota Brooks Johnny Flynn, but they decided to take the matter instead of Phoenix, according to the Chronicle. Because the draft picks as part of the operation is lottery-protected, the Rockets get the pick acquired from Orlando Phoenix Suns if do not make the playoffs.

Shane Battier has not been able to ignore the constant trade rumors. They have used before in Houston, playing with his mind and game.

Soon, the conversation ends. The deadline is near.

Battier cannot wait until it passes.

“What I intend to or not, at least I will have peace of mind,” he said.

Reserve Chase Budinger scored a career-high points, including 11 directly into the fourth quarter, and Kevin Martin added more as the Rockets opened the unofficial second half of the NBA season with a 124-119 victory Cavaliers Cleveland on Wednesday night.

As the trade deadline approaches Thursday night, Houston was stated very well in the market and seek to acquire players. In the recent past, the Rockets have been active participants in trade negotiations NBA quietly acquiring young talent.

Earlier this season, the Houston Rockets acquired Terrence Williams New Jersey Nets. And shipped backup shooting guard Jermaine Taylor in the Sacramento Kings for a second-round draft protected. In exchange for Williams, Houston sent a draft lottery protected in 2012 in New Jersey.

Hasheem Thabeet

Hasheem Thabeet, The Memphis Grizzlies as buyers trade deadline? Rockets GM Daryl Morey for negotiating Hasheem Thabeet draft bust? You’re all crazy or something to sell. The next thing you’ll tell me that someone was willing to take Baron Davis off the Clippers … What? Okay, I’m not sure I understand anything anymore. A flurry of activity at the NBA trade deadline brings back Shane Battier in Memphis-A at least briefly. The Grizzlies acquired Battier, an impending free agent from the Houston Rockets for Hasheem Thabeet and a future first-round choice.
A flurry of activity at the NBA trade deadline brings back Shane Battier in Memphis-A at least briefly. The Grizzlies acquired Battier, an impending free agent from the Houston Rockets for Hasheem Thabeet and a future first-round choice.

Several teams from the West improved, as the above Thunder and the Blazers, who added Gerald Wallace. But GM several teams “have not done their franchises favors. Houston traded Aaron Brooks and Shane Battier and obtained Hasheem Thabeet and Goran Dragic in return. Although the Rockets do not have much of a competitor or a rival division anyway, with the trades today, they are no more than a poke in the West.
As regards the movements of the player, the Spurs will be watching closely to see that players are willing to repurchase their teams. Joel Przybilla and Troy Murphy are among the names mentioned, and if the Spurs believe that a player can help them, they’ll probably look at some options. They may even welcome the players outside the waiver wire and call up D-League players, but I doubt anyone of much significance that will play a major role for the Spurs will be on silver and black in a near future. PA sources said that the rockets sent point guard Aaron Brooks in Phoenix and forward Shane Battier in Memphis in separate agreements Thursday that guard Goran Dragic to center Hasheem Thabeet and Houston, according to a person familiar with the specific trades. The Rockets also get first-round pick two teams and rookie guard vessel Ish Smith to the Grizzlies.