A sign-and-trade idea: Linas Kleiza for Shane Battier

he prob wudnt back up melo tho, hed start at sg and we play big, he could guard opposing sf and melo guards sgs; It would rly cause match up problems cuz of his lengths i love the idea

but the Rockets GM really likes Battier. They’ve even had write-up’s about how Battier is a great NBA player despite the mediocre offensive output and rebounding. It’s his intangibles. If we could work it out, I’m all for it, I just don’t see Houston giving up their best defender. Although, depending on Yao’s foot, they might be more willing to go younger and forsake this year to have a solid nucleus for the next 4-5. Plus, Battier is a big upgrade over Dahntay Jones.

I like the idea, but what first rounder do they have to trade? 2011?

Shane is that guy that every title team needs, he can guard 1-4 if needed, and hit open shots. He just makes the whole team better. If the rockets are looking to sell, there will be 30 teams interested in this guy. Constant class, leader, hardest worker on the floor, maybe I have ever seen. Watching him guard kobe, and kobe doing that stupid head shake when he would score on him, and shane would just run down and play offense, then be right back on kobe like glue the next play. He’s everything that is right with the game of basketball today. I wish i would clone the guy and make 12 of him for the Nuggets. I feel very strongly on the subject as you can see.

With Yao likely done for, Artest gone, and McGrady maybe coming back, I don’t see why Houston would trade one of their key players, especially after this past season where Battier basically got them some big wins in the playoffs. Now if Houston says, "f—- it, Yao is gone and McGrady is not a reliable player, we are going to blow up this thing and start over, then the trade makes sense on their part since they will get a good scoring threat and some cap space relief to sign a player like Bosh next season who can help in the low post.

If you look at the roster that they have…without Yao….that is a LOttery team. Besides Shane and Brooks they dont have much to blow up to start over. I have though fot the past 3 years now that the rockets were a mediocre team and now, they are just trash. T-Mac can’ t play anymore, hes done. I agree that i dont think they would trade Shane to the Nuggets, but this team is just not good.

I’m all for it, if we’re going for Grant Hill Shane would provide everything he does and more. If Houston were to shop him offers would be flying in from all over the place. Unfortunately I think someone beats this offer and gives the Rockets a Center or a decent 2 guard they are trying to get. Steven Hunter is garbage, it’s unknown whether or not he can even play next year and the Rockets don’t have a glaring need for his expiring contract, they already have the biggest and best expiring contract as it is. Hopefully, LK can bring us back something like Shane. Genius move by the front office if they could make it happen

This means that neither Toronto nor Cleveland have enough cash to give LK an offer sheet. That would leave the Pacers as the only team with interest who could bid up the price for Kleiza.

When free agency started I was almost sure Kleiza would get offers the Nuggets would not want to match, and he’d be traded. Now it seems a little more likely we’re getting LK back on a 1-year rental if we want.

I clearly see how Battier could help you, but Kleiza isn’t on our radar and personaly he seemed to regress last year. I like the guy, but frankly I just thinkt he Rockets can get a lot more for Shane. That’s not to say it’s not a thought, just that it’s not a long one

I dont have ESPN insider so i dont know the facts behind this, but Millsap is another Battier type player that every team needs, i think the Blazers get better with him more so then with Hedo.