Report: Rockets talking with Raptors, Kings about draft trade

[Big Bid'Ness]

Fromrobasketballtalk

This really shouldn’t really be a surprise — ever since Daryl Morey took over as general manager of the Rockets they have been one of the more active teams on draft day.

Right now they pick No. 14 but they want to move up, according to ESPN.

Sources say that Houston has discussed deals with several teams in the top 10 about moving up in the draft. And the Rockets might have found two willing partners.

Although sources stressed that no deal is imminent, Sacramento (No. 5) and Toronto (No. 8) have let Houston know that their top-10 selections are available. Sources say that the Rockets, in turn, have made both of their first-round picks available (No. 14 and No. 16), but the key to any trade going through could be point guard Kyle Lowry.

The Kings have been rumored to be shopping their pick around.

If the Rockets can re-sign Goran Dragic they can afford to move Lowry, although Lowry was a borderline All-Star player until he was injured last year.

What’s interesting is ESPN reports the Rockets are after big man Andre Drummond, one of the biggest gambles in this draft. He’s a guy who could turn out to be a Serge Ibaka or maybe even poor-man’s Andrew Bynum in the paint, he has that level of skill, but he’s had serious questions about his drive and passion. He has not impressed in many workouts, according to reports. But if Morey takes him and gets a hit, he may have the second best player in this draft. But it is a big risk.

 

[RipCity32]

Joe Dumars, "Oh, well we want Drummond, but we'd rather just sit idly by at 9 and let someone else get him."

I'm sure Detroit and Sacramento could easily get a deal done together. I'm pretty sure Sac-Town likes Henson.

 

[DJT]

Sac-town does like Henson and has been working out players that would be in the mid of the draft. Henson, Ross, Lamb, Harkless...etc.

I'm hearing Houston may be trying to do 2 trades, one with Sac-town and one with Toronto with their other pick. (I doubt that happens) but they would then offer #5 and #8 + to Orlando for Dwight.

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

Joe Dumars, "Oh, well we want Drummond, but we'd rather just sit idly by at 9 and let someone else get him."

I'm sure Detroit and Sacramento could easily get a deal done together. I'm pretty sure Sac-Town likes Henson.

Well i wouldn't mind Henson or Drummond, but this is Joe Dumars we are talking about lol.