The Houston Rockets have a big problem on their hands. Literally.
Well, that or a tremendous trade chip. Depends on whether you're a card-carrying member of the glass-half-full crowd or not.
Disgruntled 7'0" big man Omer Asik has gone from being coach Kevin McHale's opening-night starting center to now being a sad-faced presence near the end of Houston's bench. Asik, unsurprisingly, has been clamoring for a trade throughout the transition.
That wish could be granted soon. According to what sources told ESPN.com's Marc Stein, the Rockets plan to deal Asik between Dec. 15 (when players who signed new contracts this summer can be traded) and Dec. 19 (the last day a new arrival could still be repackaged with other players prior to the Feb. 20 trade deadline).
After months of speculation, this is about as definitive as Asik's future will get before he's actually traded. Now that the phone lines are open, which teams should be calling Rockets general manager Daryl Morey?
Well, I'm glad you asked.
Portland Trail Blazers
In order to jump in the group of Asik s ...
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3 Teams Who Should Be Calling the Houston Rockets About Omer Asik
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