Denver Nuggets: The Wilson Chandler Trades Part II- The West
By Tim Hart
Houston Rockets
ESPN’s NBA Trade Machine Results: Rockets Unaffected, Nuggets Unaffected
Why the Rockets would do it:
They would probably do it for Gary Harris. Most teams would be happy to have Harris. He has shown great improvement, demonstrates strong fundamental skills, and costs less than $4 million a year.
Trevor Ariza has been a big part of their team, so giving him up would have to mean gaining a new player to move forward with. Gary Harris could be that player, likely, eventually, sliding Harden to permanently play SF.
Meanwhile, Chandler could fit in well with the Rockets. His athleticism and rebounding abilities would fit in well, essentially replacing Ariza’s position in relation to James Harden.
Why the Nuggets would do it:
They probably wouldn’t. Trevor Ariza is a good player, but he would not be worth trading away Gary Harris. The point of trading Chandler would be to acquire a new spark, not seeking a replacement.
If, for some reason, the Rockets and Nuggets did carry out a trade involving Wilson Chandler, this would simply be the most compatible option.
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