KD

[Vermont Green]

Every move we have made in the Bill Chisholm Era has been to get under  or keep under the tax.   So this move is not going to happen, folks.

I agree that resetting the tax is a goal for the season.  Plus BOS is hard-capped at the first apron, so there is not much to play with.  I think they could find a way to do a trade with HOU and get under the tax threshold by the end of the season.  There are ways to do that.  I just don't see why HOU would do it and more and more posts seem to suggest that HOU feels they can contend this season.  That may change along the way, but for now, it makes sense for HOU to at least give it a go with what they have.

[Goldstar88]

Every move we have made in the Bill Chisholm Era has been to get under  or keep under the tax.   So this move is not going to happen, folks.

They wouldn?t be adding more salary. PG13 makes significantly more than KD, which is why it can?t be a 1-1 swap, plus picks.

[smicker16]

Every move we have made in the Bill Chisholm Era has been to get under  or keep under the tax.   So this move is not going to happen, folks.

I agree that resetting the tax is a goal for the season.  Plus BOS is hard-capped at the first apron, so there is not much to play with.  I think they could find a way to do a trade with HOU and get under the tax threshold by the end of the season.  There are ways to do that.  I just don't see why HOU would do it and more and more posts seem to suggest that HOU feels they can contend this season.  That may change along the way, but for now, it makes sense for HOU to at least give it a go with what they have.

Yeah this is where I am at with this idea right now too.  Maybe by the trade deadline things are different, but I only see Houston trading us KD if White is included right now since I feel they want to compete.  That may change and I think it is possible things go bad in Houston including for our old coach Ime, but right now that is not the case. 

[Goldstar88]

Every move we have made in the Bill Chisholm Era has been to get under  or keep under the tax.   So this move is not going to happen, folks.

I agree that resetting the tax is a goal for the season.  Plus BOS is hard-capped at the first apron, so there is not much to play with.  I think they could find a way to do a trade with HOU and get under the tax threshold by the end of the season.  There are ways to do that.  I just don't see why HOU would do it and more and more posts seem to suggest that HOU feels they can contend this season.  That may change along the way, but for now, it makes sense for HOU to at least give it a go with what they have.

Yeah this is where I am at with this idea right now too.  Maybe by the trade deadline things are different, but I only see Houston trading us KD if White is included right now since I feel they want to compete.  That may change and I think it is possible things go bad in Houston including for our old coach Ime, but right now that is not the case.

Why would Houston want 32 year old White in a KD trade? They already have Amen Thompson, Marcus Smart, Reed Shepard and Bogdan Bogdanovic at the Guard position.

[byennie]

Every move we have made in the Bill Chisholm Era has been to get under  or keep under the tax.   So this move is not going to happen, folks.

I agree that resetting the tax is a goal for the season.  Plus BOS is hard-capped at the first apron, so there is not much to play with.  I think they could find a way to do a trade with HOU and get under the tax threshold by the end of the season.  There are ways to do that.  I just don't see why HOU would do it and more and more posts seem to suggest that HOU feels they can contend this season.  That may change along the way, but for now, it makes sense for HOU to at least give it a go with what they have.

Yeah this is where I am at with this idea right now too.  Maybe by the trade deadline things are different, but I only see Houston trading us KD if White is included right now since I feel they want to compete.  That may change and I think it is possible things go bad in Houston including for our old coach Ime, but right now that is not the case.

Why would Houston want 32 year old White in a KD trade? They already have Amen Thompson, Marcus Smart, Reed Shepard and Bogdan Bogdanovic at the Guard position.

I'm not saying Houston IS interested in White, but I think the reason stands ("they want to compete"). Smart and Bogdanovic are fringe NBA players older than White, and Thompson was a full-time forward until last season (and probably should be long-term even though the PG experiment shows his versatility).

[Roy H.]

Every move we have made in the Bill Chisholm Era has been to get under  or keep under the tax.   So this move is not going to happen, folks.

I agree that resetting the tax is a goal for the season.  Plus BOS is hard-capped at the first apron, so there is not much to play with.  I think they could find a way to do a trade with HOU and get under the tax threshold by the end of the season.  There are ways to do that.  I just don't see why HOU would do it and more and more posts seem to suggest that HOU feels they can contend this season.  That may change along the way, but for now, it makes sense for HOU to at least give it a go with what they have.

Yeah this is where I am at with this idea right now too.  Maybe by the trade deadline things are different, but I only see Houston trading us KD if White is included right now since I feel they want to compete.  That may change and I think it is possible things go bad in Houston including for our old coach Ime, but right now that is not the case.

Why would Houston want 32 year old White in a KD trade? They already have Amen Thompson, Marcus Smart, Reed Shepard and Bogdan Bogdanovic at the Guard position.

I'm not saying Houston IS interested in White, but I think the reason stands ("they want to compete"). Smart and Bogdanovic are fringe NBA players older than White, and Thompson was a full-time forward until last season (and probably should be long-term even though the PG experiment shows his versatility).

Of course, if they want to compete they're not trading KD, making the entire discussion moot.

[smicker16]

Every move we have made in the Bill Chisholm Era has been to get under  or keep under the tax.   So this move is not going to happen, folks.

I agree that resetting the tax is a goal for the season.  Plus BOS is hard-capped at the first apron, so there is not much to play with.  I think they could find a way to do a trade with HOU and get under the tax threshold by the end of the season.  There are ways to do that.  I just don't see why HOU would do it and more and more posts seem to suggest that HOU feels they can contend this season.  That may change along the way, but for now, it makes sense for HOU to at least give it a go with what they have.

Yeah this is where I am at with this idea right now too.  Maybe by the trade deadline things are different, but I only see Houston trading us KD if White is included right now since I feel they want to compete.  That may change and I think it is possible things go bad in Houston including for our old coach Ime, but right now that is not the case.

Why would Houston want 32 year old White in a KD trade? They already have Amen Thompson, Marcus Smart, Reed Shepard and Bogdan Bogdanovic at the Guard position.

I'm not saying Houston IS interested in White, but I think the reason stands ("they want to compete"). Smart and Bogdanovic are fringe NBA players older than White, and Thompson was a full-time forward until last season (and probably should be long-term even though the PG experiment shows his versatility).

Yeah exactly. I just do not think there is a deal that really makes sense at this point. Trading them Jaylen was our likely best chance to get KD but not sure if there was any real interest in Houston?s side.

[Goldstar88]

Every move we have made in the Bill Chisholm Era has been to get under  or keep under the tax.   So this move is not going to happen, folks.

I agree that resetting the tax is a goal for the season.  Plus BOS is hard-capped at the first apron, so there is not much to play with.  I think they could find a way to do a trade with HOU and get under the tax threshold by the end of the season.  There are ways to do that.  I just don't see why HOU would do it and more and more posts seem to suggest that HOU feels they can contend this season.  That may change along the way, but for now, it makes sense for HOU to at least give it a go with what they have.

Yeah this is where I am at with this idea right now too.  Maybe by the trade deadline things are different, but I only see Houston trading us KD if White is included right now since I feel they want to compete.  That may change and I think it is possible things go bad in Houston including for our old coach Ime, but right now that is not the case.

Why would Houston want 32 year old White in a KD trade? They already have Amen Thompson, Marcus Smart, Reed Shepard and Bogdan Bogdanovic at the Guard position.

I'm not saying Houston IS interested in White, but I think the reason stands ("they want to compete"). Smart and Bogdanovic are fringe NBA players older than White, and Thompson was a full-time forward until last season (and probably should be long-term even though the PG experiment shows his versatility).

Of course, if they want to compete they're not trading KD, making the entire discussion moot.

Sure, they will compete as a 5th seed. They will not be contending, though. KD has been traded twice in the last 3 years. I don?t think it?s crazy to think he will be on another team this season or next.