Ryan Anderson trade rumors, contract, salary
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Ryan Anderson trade rumors, contract, salary
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• Rockets Sign Free Agent Ryan AndersonHOUSTON – Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey today announced that the team has signed free agent forward Ryan A...2019Continue with Houston Rockets -
• Report: Iman Shumpert traded to Rockets as part of three-team trade
The Houston Rockets continue to add some much-needed depth to their roster. The Rockets acquired Iman Shumpert in a three-team trade with the Sacramento Kings and Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. They are also receiving Nik Stauskas and Wade Baldwin from Cleveland. The Kings are receiving Alec Burks and a second-round pick from the Cavs as part of the deal. The Cavs receive Brandon Knight, Marque...2019Check it out Iman Shumpert
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• Report: Suns trade Ryan Anderson to Heat for Tyler Johnson, Wayne Ellington
One day away from the NBA trade deadline, the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat have reportedly reached a deal that will send guard Tyler Johnson to Phoenix and forward Ryan Anderson to Miami. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported the news on Wednesday afternoon. Shams Charania of The Athletic noted Wayne Ellington is also being sent to Phoenix in the deal. Johnson, the fifth-year guard, is averaging 10.8...2019Continue with Wayne Ellington
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• Marquese Chriss gives Rockets ultimatum
Marquese Chriss‘ camp has spoken with the Rockets about the big man’s desire to see more playing time. If the team can’t find more minutes for Chriss, the preference would be a trade, Chriss’ agent Aaron Goodwin tells Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. “Marquese didn’t ask to be traded to Houston,” Goodwin tells Haynes. “The Rockets are a great organization and the kid has done everything they’ve asked...2019See also Marquese Chriss
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• Rockets 'leaning against' picking up Marquese Chriss’ 4th-year option
The Rockets are leaning against picking up Marquese Chriss‘ fourth-year option, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.com. Chriss came to Houston along with Brandon Knight in a deal that sent out Ryan Anderson. He has yet to play this season because of an ankle injury, though he is expected to make his debut tonight against the Blazers. The former No. 8 overall pick won’t be the only young prosp...2018See more Marquese Chriss
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• Suns looking to add veteran guard Jamal Crawford
Following rumors of the Suns being interested in Jamal Crawford, John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7FM has reported that the team has indeed offered the 18-year veteran a contract. Interim general manager James Jones expressed his interest in adding Crawford to the team, telling the sports radio station, “I like Jamal. I know him personally. He’s a great player, he’s a great guy.” Crawford avera...2018Visit the page Jamal Crawford
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• Rockets in position to make another move?
The Rockets set a franchise record for most wins in a season with 65 victories last year. The team didn’t take home a coveted NBA championship but GM Daryl Morey believes no matter what pinnacles a franchise reaches, there’s always room to improve.“When you’re trying to win a title there’s always fine-tuning, you can always get better,” Morey said (via Mark Berman of Fox 26 on Twitter).Morey hinte...2018Read about Daryl Morey
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• Suns' Ryan Anderson to take a pay cut
Suns forward Ryan Anderson lowered his guaranteed salary to $15.4M for the final year of his contract in 2019/2020 but it can be traded for the prior fully guaranteed value of $21.4M, Tim Bontemps of the Washington Post tweets. Anderson agreed to the reduction to facilitate the trade from the Rockets. However, since his contract was signed under the previous CBA, its trade value remains unchanged....2018Visit the page Tim Bontemps
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• Making sense of the Houston Rockets trade last week
The Houston Rockets traded Ryan Anderson and rookie De’Anthony Melton to the Phoenix Suns last Thursday in exchange for Brandon Knight and Marquese Chriss. From a glimpse, the Rockets made out like bandits. Ryan Anderson had been on the trade block for more than a year. It seemed likely Houston would have to attach a first-round pick to get off Anderson’s hefty contract. It was clear Ryno was not ...2018Visit the page Houston Rockets
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• Examining the Suns' options for signing De'Anthony Melton
The Suns acquired Ryan Anderson, a veteran stretch four they like, in their trade with the Rockets last week, but the prize of the deal looks to be rookie guard De’Anthony Melton. Melton was highly regarded by several draft experts and flashed his NBA potential in Las Vegas in July with a strong Summer League performance.However, Melton remains unsigned, meaning the Suns will have to lock him up t...2018Click for news about Anthony Melton
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Ryan Anderson trade rumors, contract, salary
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• The Phoenix Suns Still Have Work To Do After Acquiring Ryan Anderson
Ryan Anderson has been a part of the Houston Rockets since 2016, when he signed a 4-year contract worth $80 million. Houston has tried to free themselves of his contract for over a year, and now the Phoenix Suns have helped them do so. Phoenix traded forward Marquese Chriss and guard Brandon Knight for Anderson and guard De’Anthony Melton. Melton is a rookie who averaged 16.4 points per game in fi...2018Check it out Houston Rockets
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• Heat willing to trade Goran Dragic
The Heat are willing to part with Goran Dragic, and he may be the answer for the Suns in their quest for a point guard, tweets John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 in Phoenix.The Suns traded away presumed starter Brandon Knight this week in a deal that brought Ryan Anderson and De’Anthony Melton from the Rockets. Knight missed all of last season with an ACL tear, leaving Phoenix to try several op...2018Click for news about Goran Dragic
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• How the Ryan Anderson trade does more than shed salary for Houston
Trading power forward Ryan Anderson to the Suns did more for the Rockets than just shed salary, as Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle explains. Anderson didn’t have a clearly defined role with the addition of Carmelo Anthony, while acquisitions Brandon Knight and Marquese Chriss could contribute, albeit in a limited fashion. As an added bonus, the Rockets only had to toss in second-rounder D...2018Visit the page Jonathan Feigen
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• Report: Ryan Anderson agreed to reduce 2019-20 guarantee
As part of the trade that will send him to the Suns, Ryan Anderson has agreed to reduce the guaranteed portion of his 2019-20 salary, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (via Twitter).According to Wojnarowski, Anderson has agreed to reduce the guarantee on his $21,264,635 salary for the 2019-20 season to $15.6MM. Woj notes that this is the same amount that Brandon Knight will earn in ’19-20 — Knight...2018See more Adrian Wojnarowski
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• Rockets shed Ryan Anderson's contract in trade with Suns
The Rockets and Suns agreed to an unusual trade late on Thursday night, with Houston poised to send Ryan Anderson and De’Anthony Melton to Phoenix in exchange for Brandon Knight and Marquese Chriss. Both teams are essentially acquiring a potentially useful veteran on an expensive multiyear contract, plus a young prospect with some upside. That kind of straight two-for-two swap without any draft pi...2018Click for news about Brandon Knight
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• Houston Rockets just made their chess move
Thursday night, the Houston Rockets finally moved their dead weight elsewhere.According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Rockets traded forward Ryan Anderson to the Phoenix Suns. The Rockets also sent De’Anthony Melton for Marquese Chriss and point guard Brandon Knight. At face value, Ryan Anderson looked like a piece that would be impossible to move, never mind for quality pieces in return. The...2018Check it out Houston Rockets
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• Rockets, Suns swap bad contracts in four-player trade
The Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns swapped bad contracts in an interesting four-player trade made on Thursday night.Houston traded Ryan Anderson and De’Anthony Melton to Phoenix for Brandon Knight and Marquese Chriss, as first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Rockets had been looking to move Anderson and the $41 million he is owed over the next two seasons. Anderson’s role on the Rocke...2018Visit the page Houston Rockets
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• Report: Rockets move Ryan Anderson to Suns in four-player trade
The Houston Rockets have found a home for Ryan Anderson, reportedly agreeing to a deal sending Anderson and De’Anthony Melton to the Phoenix Suns.According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Houston will receive point guard Brandon Knight and power forward Marquese Chriss. In exchange for taking on Anderson, who is owed over $41 million across the next two seasons, the Suns reportedly receive De’Antho...2018Check it out Houston Rockets
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• Anderson may not be a viable trade for Heat
The Heat aren’t particularly interested in acquiring Rockets forward Ryan Anderson, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports. A rumored trade that would involve the Houston power forward and a draft pick in exchange for either Tyler Johnson or James Johnson doesn’t appeal to Miami’s front office, Jackson continues. Anderson has a higher salary than both of those players, so bringing him in would ...2018Click for news about Barry Jackson
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• Carmelo Anthony to come off bench with Rockets?
Carmelo Anthony is in the process of finalizing a contract with the Rockets, and many have wondered how there will be enough shots to go around for him, James Harden and Chris Paul. As it turns out, Houston may have a surprising plan for Carmelo.ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Monday that the Rockets are expected to bring Anthony off the bench this upcoming season. That is noteworthy because...2018See also Carmelo Anthony
Ryan Anderson trade rumors, contract, salary
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• Report: Heat and Rockets could work out Ryan Anderson trade
Heading into the offseason, all of the momentum was in the Houston Rockets’ court to morph their team into a superteam. But, they had to slow their roll due to a limited amount of cap space in their arsenal. The biggest cap crutch the Rockets have going forward is veteran Ryan Anderson.But, according to Sam Amick of USA Today Sports — the Rockets are still seeking active trade partners for the vet...2018Click for news about Houston Rockets
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• Report: Rockets remain in market for one more wing player
The Rockets reportedly remain in the market for at least one more wing player, even after reaching a deal with Carmelo Anthony, but Sam Amick of USA Today (Twitter link) hears that the team isn’t actively pursuing Hawks swingman Kent Bazemore.According to Amick, Bazemore isn’t a major part of the Rockets’ discussions at this point. Amick suggests (via Twitter) that the Houston front office would h...2018Visit the page Carmelo Anthony
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• Analyzing a potential Rockets-Heat trade
The Rockets have reportedly talked to Miami as they seek another perimeter defender, and salary cap expert Albert Nahmad believes James Johnson would be a better fit in Houston than Tyler Johnson (Twitter link).James Johnson’s .308 shooting percentage from 3-point range prevents him from being a perfect replacement for Trevor Ariza, but his physical brand of defense and his ability to guard severa...2018Click for news about James Johnson
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• Report: Rockets remain in market for wing player
The Rockets are poised to finalize a deal with Carmelo Anthony after he clears waivers later today, but signing Anthony won’t necessarily complete Houston’s offseason. As ESPN’s Zach Lowe details in a recent podcast conversation with Chris Herring of FiveThirtyEight, the Rockets remain in the market for at least one more wing player.“They are going to get another wing,” Lowe said of the Rockets. “...2018Visit the page Carmelo Anthony
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• Rockets to revisit Ryan Anderson trade options
Ryan Anderson will be a trade candidate once again this offseason, according to Kelly Iko of Rockets Wire, who hears from two sources with knowledge of the Rockets’ thinking that GM Daryl Morey is “intent on moving” Anderson. One source told Iko that the club could explore a buyout if no viable trade options arise.Anderson, 30, signed a four-year, $80MM contract with the Rockets as a free agent in...2018Read about Kelly Iko
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• Rockets salary cap breakdown heading into '18 offseason
The Rockets went all-in on Chris Paul last June, trading nearly half their roster for the star point guard, and the acquisition paid dividends throughout the 2017-18 season — led by Paul and MVP favorite James Harden, Houston won an NBA-best 65 games. However, CP3’s old injury issues resurfaced at the worst possible time, sidelining him for the last two games of the Rockets’ season as the team fai...2018Check it out Chris Paul
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• Mavs not interested in pursuing DeAndre Jordan again after previous debacle
The Mavericks are not interested in pursuing DeAndre Jordan again, according to Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News. Jordan was listed among the big men Dallas would seek out in free agency in a story from The Ringer. Sefko cannot imagine owner Mark Cuban going after the Clippers center after Jordan backed out on a verbal agreement with the Mavs three summers ago. Seth Curry‘s return seems less...2018See also DeAndre Jordan
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• Post All-Star Break watch list: Western Conference
With the All-Star break over, teams in both conferences have a big couple months ahead. The fate of some of those clubs may come down to the performance of a single contributor. We’ll take a look at four of those players (or coaches!) in each conference. Next up, the Western Conference.1. Ryan Anderson - Houston RocketsTwo summers ago, Anderson was a prized free agent addition for a Houston team l...2018Check it out Western Conference
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• Rockets officially sign former All-Star Joe Johnson
Opposing Western Conference teams now officially have yet another Houston Rockets long-range threat to worry about this season. The team announced on Wednesday the signing of seven-time All-Star Joe Johnson for the remainder of the season.Johnson, 36, was acquired by the Sacramento Kings from the Utah Jazz in a three-team trade at the deadline last week. He was almost immediately bought out — allo...2018Continue with Joe Johnson
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• Rockets explore market for Ryan Anderson
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 $19.6M in the second year of his four-year contract and is owed $20.4M and $21.3M over the next two seasons.Anderson was a hot commodity during the summer of 2016 i...2018Check it out Kelly Iko