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2-24-2009

Tracy McGrady officially has had microfracture surgery on his left knee Tuesday, posting on his website that "by all accounts it was a success." You can't help but the the Rockets team is releaved that this disturbance finally should be at an end.

2-19-09

Houston sends Rafer Alston to Orlando

Memphis sends Kyle Lowry to Houston

Orlando sends Brian Cook to Houston; and sends Adonal Foyle, Mike Wilks, a first-round pick and cash to Memphis

Per ESPN.com

To be totally honest, I'm not sure what to make of the move. I think we will have to see how things with McGrady pan out before we will really know what to make of this move. But I do think that this could help improve the Rockets even if only slightly. Then again with McGrady out, the Rockets might be on the up and up anyway. McGrady might have been to much of a distraction for the team.

Tracy McGrady out for season, for good?

2-18-09: Apparently Tracy McGrady felt it was more important to tell his fans, via www.T-Mac.com, that he was gone for the year before even informing the Rockets of his apparent "decision."  This leads me to wonder, when did it become the obligation of an organization to pamper players rather than the obligation of a player to honor a organization? I liked the fact that Roger Godell of the NFL has often pointed out that it is a privilage to play in that league, not a right. Players should be held to account for thier actions and made to realize they are not the ones in control. Fans, media and of course the organizations have alot to say about the future of players.

This story should also be watched closely, there are rumblings that depending on the exact type of surgery McGrady has done he could need up to a full year to recover. This could mean that he would never suit up again as a Rocket and potentially never suit up again in any real capacity in the NBA.

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2-18-09: The Rockets are still rumored to be pursuing Vince Carter from the Nets, depsite the lose of Tracy McGrady for the season. If we can dig up anything further on this we will gladdly bring it to you.

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From ESPN:

The Rockets and New Jersey Nets meet on the court Tuesday night in Houston. Will they be swapping more than baskets?

According to various sources the Rockets have been pushing a trade that sends Tracy McGrady to the Nets for Vince Carter and Trenton Hassle. Rumor has it that the Nets are balking at taking back McGrady's contract.

McGrady is slated to make $22 million during the 2009-10 season. However, McGrady's contract comes off the books in the summer of 2010. The deal would save the Nets roughly $21 million over the life of Carter's contract. The Nets would then have around $30 million in cap room to use in a stellar free-agent market.

Sources say the Nets are also concerned about McGrady's health. McGrady has already missed 18 games this season. The Houston Chronicle reported on Tuesday that McGrady missed Monday's practice and will not play against the Nets as he prepares to seek more opinions on his problematic left knee.

At this point sources say that the ball is in the Rockets' court. As of Tuesday afternoon, the Rockets were still mulling over the Nets' proposal.

read the full story: ESPN

I'm not the biggest McGrady fan in the world any way but I have to believe moving him at this point is best for the team. Vince Carter wouldn't be that huge addition, but yet he would. Carter would stabalize the Rockets team and help them know who to expect on the court any given night. As far as the difference in years on the contract, face it if we can find a taker for McGrady we can find a suitor later on for Carter. I wonder if the Rockets would even consider a 3 way type of deal? There are several other teams to be rumored in the Vince Carter trade race such as Dallas and San Antonio. At this point in his career the odds are greatly against McGrady doing the job he was brought to Houston to do, so I think it is in the best interest of all parties to go there seperate ways.