In this modern era of the NBA that values space and speed, big men who can shoot from the perimeter are a prized commodity. It should be a commodity that should not be priced unreasonably, though, unlike Houston Rockets forward Ryan Anderson.
Not to knock on Anderson's on-court ability, which is valued, but his contract averaging around $20 million a year is a hard sell for a player of his caliber. He scored just 9.3 points per game last season and was a non-factor in the playoffs, and the Rockets have been trying to find a suitable trade for the forward.
Unfortunately, there have been no takers.
Still no luck for #Rockets in quest to move Ryan Anderson. “They’ve done everything short of posting an ad on Craigslist,” opposing exec tells AmicoHoops. #NBA https://t.co/0vTMUfNzc5
— Sam Amico (@AmicoHoops) August 19, 2018
With two years left on that huge contract, it would be a foolish investment for any team to trade for the 10-year veteran unless there is significant incentive to do so in terms of other assets. The Miami Heat have been a rumored destination, but there is nothing brewing there as of now.
Nevertheless, the Rockets will continue pursuing an Anderson trade in hopes of getting off the burdensome contract. Houston is trying to keep pace with the Golden State Warriors, and trading Anderson could help them do that as it would increase flexibility and potentially bring back a more useful player.
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