Woj: Trade Deadline Will Have 'Lots of Buyers'; Rockets Included?

"There will be trades. There will be sellers," NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski wrote on Threads. "But the asking price is going to be high from the really bad teams to move off assets--so that slows down the marketplace a little."

Jeremy Brener | Dec 28, 2023

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The Houston Rockets are just six weeks away from the NBA Trade Deadline, and for the first time in a few years, the team isn't towards the bottom of the Western Conference standings.

The Rockets are in the middle of the pack, hoping to make a return to the postseason for the first time since 2020. Houston is one of several teams with a shot at the playoffs, and what happens at the trade deadline can dictate how the second half of the season goes and which teams will get a chance to qualify for the postseason.

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NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski believes that the tight standings will force teams to become buyers at the deadline.

"There will be trades. There will be sellers," Wojnarowski wrote on Threads. "But the asking price is going to be high from the really bad teams to move off assets--so that slows down the marketplace a little."

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The Rockets used to be in the seller's position as a team without a chance to make the playoffs. However, the tides have turned and Houston is on the other side of the coin this year.

Houston is in need of a backup center and point guard, which has made players like Washington Wizards veteran Tyus Jones and big man Daniel Gafford as potential trade targets.

The Rockets are back in action tomorrow night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

Published Dec 28, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.