Rockets, Wizards Ready to Swap?
By:
Bill Ingram
Last Updated: 6/26/08 9:58 AM ET
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Draft day is going to be crazy, and if the Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards have anything to say about it, it will be just a little bit crazier.
The rumor circulating this morning is that the Wizards are interested in an instant impact player who can help Caron Butler, Antawn Jamison and Gilbert Arenas win immediately. The Rockets have that type of player in Luther Head, who was labeled as "no longer untouchable" by the Rockets at the end of the season.
As for Houston, they had Courtney Lee in for a long session with everyone - and I mean everyone - in the front office so the team could get a good feel for who he is as a person. And Lee did not disappoint.
Assuming all goes as planned, and with so many picks in play to so many different places that's not a given, the Rockets will send their #25 and Head to the Wizards for the #18 pick. The thinking is that 18 will be high enough to get Lee, who is a lock to go to Orlando if he's still there at 22. The Wizards would then simply draft best available with the 25th.
It's a good move all around. We've been reporting for weeks that Lee is Houston's favorite in the draft.
Head gets a chance to prove himself with an organization that really needs a dead-eye three-point shooter to go with their Big Three. The Rockets get a player with tremendous upside who can score from anywhere on the court, and hope that he can be the player they envisioned Head would evolve into.
About the Author: BILL INGRAM
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Bill Ingram is a Senior Writer for HOOPSWORLD, powering HOOPSWORLD.com. Bill covers the entire NBA and the Western Conference from Dallas. He is a member of the Professional Basketball Writers Association and has been covering the NBA for ten seasons.
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posted By Me, 26 June 2008 10:12:41 AM
I never seen Lee play So I don't know if he's a good player or not but he has to be better than head so hey Goooo Rockets!!!!
posted By Bill Ingram, 26 June 2008 1:19:17 PM
Sounds like you'll see a lot of him unless Indy takes him at 17 . . .Rockets may need to deal with the Pacers.
posted By Jay, 26 June 2008 2:18:42 PM
Has this trade even taken place?
posted By Jason Fleming, 26 June 2008 4:46:00 PM
It's likely dependent on Courtney Lee still being available at 18.
posted By Bill Ingram, 26 June 2008 5:09:39 PM
It takes place if Lee is still on the board at 18. If he's not Houston has more work to do.
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