So apparently Minny offered to trade Butler to Houston for Eric Gordon and PJ Tucker but Houston refused because they won't trade Tucker.
Are they ####ing insane?
They'd have a starting lineup of CP3, Harden, Butler, Capela, and Melo... they might actually beat the Warriors with that lineup. Am I missing something here?
https://nba.nbcsports.com/2018/10/10/jimmy-butler-update-minnesota-wanted-gordon-tucker-from-houston-and-were-shot-down/
I don't see how Houston turns that down...
I can understand Houston not doing that unless there is a sweetener. Gordon and Tucker were big time components of Houston's success last year. Tucker has started hitting threes at a high percentage, especially in the playoffs I believe, and is every bit the defender that Butler is. Gordon is a shooter, and pretty good defender too. Talent wise Butler has it on them but that's one of those trades a new contender can't make imo.
They have Paul and Harden, which has worked out great despite both needing the ball a lot. Butler needs the ball too. I wouldn't add that when you've got Tucker and Gordon not needing the ball but able to spot up from 3, unless something else in the deal is enticing...
Having Carmelo now only bolsters my point further...
Without the Paul injury I think Houston is last year's NBA champs...I must say, watching what Jimmy Butler's effect on Carmelo Anthony could be would be very interesting. I hope Tucker and Houston's general greatness will motivate Carmelo just the same..