The Rockets are exploring the market for power forward Ryan Anderson, ESPN Rockets Insider Kelly Iko tweets. This comes as no surprise, since Houston has been open to moving Anderson’s big contract since last summer. Anderson is making $19.6MM in the second year of his four-year contract and is owed $20.4MM and $21.3MM over the next two seasons.
Anderson was a hot commodity during the summer of 2016 in a league that covets stretch fours. But Houston seemingly experienced buyer’s remorse just months after signing him.
Anderson appeared in 72 games last season, averaging 13.6 PPG and 4.6 RPG. He has started 49 of 50 games this season but has seen his role in the offense shrink. He’s averaging 10.2 PPG, his lowest output since the 2009/10 season when he played for the Magic. He has been a bigger factor on the boards at 5.4 RPG.
He’s still shooting a solid 37.9% from long range and a majority of his shots have come from beyond the arc. He averages 5.6 3-point attempts per game, compared to 2.4 attempts inside the 3-point line.
Anderson’s name was prominently mentioned in trade talks this summer involving the Knicks and Carmelo Anthony. One of the reasons New York turned down offers from Houston is that it wasn’t interested in taking on Anderson’s deal.
In order to move Anderson’s contract, the Rockets would likely have to part with at least one first-round pick. Last summer, teams were reportedly asking for two first-rounders from Houston in order to acquire his hefty contract.
“Did someone say bad contract for first round picks?” – the Bulls
no way the bulls take that
Market responds…
– Silence
Never doubt Morey’s ability to manipulate the roster and cap.
Slim to none but there’s always the Knicks
Noah and Hernangomez for Anderson, a 1st, and a 2nd. Houston can stretch Noah, and gets a rotation player with some upside, Knicks get rid of Noah, and get a couple lower draft assets.
Noah?? Umm.. Im not sure you quite get the point of HOU wanting to unload a bad contract…
Plus, HOU doesnt have a 1st Rd to trade till 2020 season.
The stretch amount for Noah and Anderson is functionally the same (the 2-3 mm difference the last two seasons is not much spread over 5 years).
WH would not be target for them. They’re set at Center, with Capella having a breakout year and Nene very productive backing up on a multi-year. Black has also played well in limited time. Adding a 4th and 5th isn’t good use of roster space.
I am exploring the market for taking on my credit debt. This should come as no surprise, since I have been trying to offload it for over a year. I experienced buyers remorse and have since maxed out and went over the cap.
It will be difficult to offload the credit. In order to do so, I would need to also include at least my house. Last season, potential suiters wanted two houses to make a deal.
I’ll take but I also want your car (make and model doesn’t matter) . Though you will have to take my wife in return. Unlike her contract she is bloated .
The next tradable Houston’s pick is 2020. Figures to be low, and Morey will protect it. Not worth taking on Anderson.
From the Knicks perspective, Noah straight up Anderson would work for me. 2-3 mm difference is more important to Hou as they prepare to re-sign CP3 and Capella (and will almost certainly be a taxpayer next year) than the Knicks (who have no cap space or luxury tax concerns next year, either way). The following year, Noah vs Anderson, I think Anderson is the better expiring contract to trade (albeit more expensive to buyout). But this guy can still play.