Rockets - Raptors Deal

[Alonzo Mourning]

^{Houston Rockets trades:}

                          2014/2015
72   Paul Millsap   $9,500,000



^{Toronto Raptors trades:}

                      2014/2015   2015/2016   2016/2017  2017/2018
62 Nick Young  $4,994,420  $5,219,169  $5,443,918  $5,668,667
'16 1st round pick
'18 1st round pick

[Alonzo Mourning]

I accept. I will be able to get 2 1st round picks. Nick Young will help my team as he will be my starting forward.

[Donald Trump]

i accept. trade to get value out of an expiring contract

[Brian Scalabrine]

I accept. Those picks won't be worth much cause the Raptors are gonna slay, and I need to get rid of Swaggy's contract anyway. Paul Millsap will make us win.

[Blake Bowman]

I'll accept this, good enough value for Millsap. Two firsts are a risk, especially not this year if you're confident about your team and he expires.

[Steve Jobs]

Seems kind of weird for the Raptors considering I don't know how well Millsap fits into their starting 5 with both Bosh and Chandler, but the values are fair and both teams seem to be happy with their outcomes. I accept.

[Deleted]

already passed...but just wanted to say I feel Houston is not getting enough value for Millsap here.

swaggy is trash and those picks will be ~20's after the raptors acquire millsap...

[Steve Jobs]

@mink2000 - Hasn't passed yet, actually. Just me, Blake, and AJ so far. Needs another accept first.

Raps can't afford to offer Millsap max money unless they clear Bosh's salary, so Houston will most likely get to chase him in free agency with a chance of getting him back while also acquiring three solid young players by 2018. Sure Houston gets worse now, but they're deep and will be competitive either way. Kyrie might be disappointed he's gotta lead a team of role players again, but the only way this completely backfires for HOU is if they draft like shit or can't manage to haul in a decent free agent next offseason. They're a desirable market and have a good roster, so they'll fill the hole with someone worthwhile. Certainly not so lopsided that I feel I need to reject it.

[billy]

IMO this trade doesn't make sense for Toronto, not because I think they are giving up way too much for millsap (i think they are giving up just a little too much), but because the last position Toronto needs to upgrade their roster at for this year is PF/C!

He has Chris Bosh and Tyson Chandler, how many minutes will millsap get? Thats a pretty big mortgage of your future ability to attain young talent for a 1 year rental for a 6th man, on your team as constructed. I'd think there are 20 other players in this sim that would be better for Toronto's team this year that he could get for what he is giving away.

[Steve Jobs]

That was my concern. I think they intend to start him at Small Forward. Which isn't out of the question considering his size, but it doesn't suit his skill set for sure.

[Brian Scalabrine]

Planning to start Millsap at four, Bosh at five. Chandler off the bench, maybe trade him if I get the chance for a SF or PG.

I should be able to re-sign Millsap if I unload Gallo.

In any case, adding Millsap to Thompson and Bosh is worth having my ass in the wind a little bit, partially because it makes us a better contender this season, but also because I have time to make room to sign him back. And if I make the room and can't get him back, at least I'll be rid off Swaggy and ready for free agency.

[Brian Scalabrine]

If Millsap is eligible to start at SF though I would do that. Not sure if I'm allowed or not, but he does sometimes play at 3, doesn't he?

[Reggie Miller]

I accept.. For an expiring contract to picks

[Alonzo Mourning]

is it an accept?

[billy]

Yes, trade passed. Please update depth and salary charts.

[billy]

Woah woah woah.

THIS is why we ask you post your team salaries before and after the trade.

Toronto is at 100 million right now this trade is 100% illegal and rejected :)