Bobcats may make a run at the oft injured Yao Ming

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

The Rockets have begun talks regarding a variety of options designed to motivate teams seeking cost savings to make a deal, a person with knowledge of the Rockets’ thinking said. The Rockets have spoken with Sacramento, which has the sort of young talent the Rockets would seek, and Charlotte, which would more likely have to include attractive draft picks along with contracts, according to one individual familiar with the talks.

The Kings have been steadfast in a refusal to deal first-round pick DeMarcus Cousins, despite a rocky start. The Bobcats are more likely to offer players who don’t fit in to the Rockets’ plans, such as Boris Diaw and Nazr Mohammed, along with desirable draft considerations.

Source: Houston Chronicle

I think the Cats would offer Nazr and Gana, and a 1st. Boris seems more likely to go to Orlando as where Jax may be heading to Chicago, but no one really knows.

If the Bobcats could get these three trades to work I would be ecstatic.

Here is what our roster would look like if all three trades went down.

Center- Yao Ming, Kwame Brown

Power Forward- Tyrus Thomas, Taj Gibson, James Johnson, Eduardo Najera

Small Forward- Gerald Wallace, Dominic McGuire, Derrick Brown

Shooting Guard- Jason Richardson, Gerald Henderson, Matt Carroll

Point Guard- D.J. Augustin, Shaun Livingston, Sherron Collins

[Murph]

Yao is out for the season, and a free agent next summer. Many believe his career is over.

Houston is under the impression that his contract is worth some trade value because it is in its final year and the team is only out about one half of the cash money due to an insurance contract he has that will pay back some of it. However the cap hit would still be about 14 million.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

I knew he was done for the season, but I didn't know he was a free agent next year. I guess the cats just want expiring contracts.

[rico6]

He's done. No point in signing the guy, hell look at Tmac.

Foot injuries are almost near impossible to recover from in Basketball.

[YoungPanthers89]

Center- Yao Ming, Kwame Brown

Power Forward- Tyrus Thomas, Taj Gibson, James Johnson, Eduardo Najera

Small Forward- Gerald Wallace, Dominic McGuire, Derrick Brown

Shooting Guard- Jason Richardson, Gerald Henderson, Matt Carroll

Point Guard- D.J. Augustin, Shaun Livingston, Sherron Collins

sexy lineup if it was the old yao

[theyhateme45]

No No No No No...... No Yao ESPECIALLY if we have to give up a 1st rounder.... people need to be giving us their first!!

[Dpantherman]

I dont believe MJ is that dumb. Yao is done

[Zaximus]

Yao would never stay here anyway. I think China basically owns him and they wouldn't really want him playing somewhere like Charlotte I wouldn't think.

[theyhateme45]

Yao would never stay here anyway. I think China basically owns him and they wouldn't really want him playing somewhere like Charlotte I wouldn't think.

I was just in Houston.... Don't think it's that much greater than Charlotte.

[CatMan72]

By rule, you can't trade away your 1st round pick 2 years in a row so that wouldn't be a concern.

I could see unloading Diop's ridiculous contract in exchange for Yao's expiring contract.

[rippadonn]

Yao would never stay here anyway. I think China basically owns him and they wouldn't really want him playing somewhere like Charlotte I wouldn't think.

They have a great respect for Jordan, look how many millionaires he's made over there.

[Chaos]

Can we get Greg Oden from Portland while we're at it?

[Panthers128]

The Bobcats never cease to amaze me. First they get the prized expiring contract of Erick Dampier (which ended up being useless) and now they're in the lead for the expiring Yao Ming Contract!