Why Houston Rockets & Chicago Bulls Should Trade Tracy McGrady For Ben Wallace & Ben Gordon

January 11 08

My AM Take: Trade rumors are swirling around the Chicago Bulls like the wind at Wrigley Field. So the struggling franchise continues to talk with the Houston Rockets about acquiring Tracy McGrady.

Asked about a trade timetable on Dec. 21 — three days before he fired coach Scott Skiles — general manager John Paxson vowed to keep any discussions as quiet as possible. Still, some reports have Paxson talking to the Houston Rockets about a deal for seven-time All-Star Tracy McGrady. (Chicago Sun Times)

That’s right. Chicago and T-Mac. Here’s how this trade could breakdown:

Chicago would get:

Tracy McGrady.

Houston would get:

Ben Wallace and Ben Gordon.

Why Chicago should make this trade: The All-Star would add size to the Bulls’ backcourt and inject life in their anemic offense. He would also give the Bulls their first legitimate superstar since you-know-who pushed off on Utah’s Byron Russell in the NBA Finals.

Why Houston should make this trade: The Yao-T-Mac duo has failed. And teams typically build around centers, so the Rockets’ front office will continue shopping McGrady around the league. Wallace’s contract (he makes 15 million dollars per season) would have to be included in any trade. However, Gordon’s range would allow Houston to play inside-outside basketball with Yao.

Should Chicago and Houston pull the trigger on this trade? Get at us in the comment box below or hit us up in our fan forum.

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26 Comments: Why Houston Rockets & Chicago Bulls Should Trade Tracy (...)

Posted by
gerald lemond
on 07.20.2008

hell no if the rockets trade tmac they r dumb a-------hell... they should trade luther head forchris duhon or kirk henrick .

Posted by
jack
on 07.11.2008

if the rockets did this they wwould be stacked with about 5 or 6 power forwards, i would do this trade but i would think the bulls wouldnt , the bulls would suck even more,yao would be better with ben gordon, but thats like when all the laker fans said they were getting KG AND ARENAS in the offseason, its just not going to happen .

Posted by
Steven
on 02.15.2008

No way this trade should ever happen i’d trade t-mac in a heart beat and im from houston too im sick of his back spasms and his back problems period, but for wallace he’s gettin old who would want a aging barely gets two block shots a game player!!! not to mention gordons sorry play. Heres a trade for t-mac... thomas, deng, duhon,noah, and hinrich.... id even throw in francis sorry ass!!!! to make the trade better.... .

Posted by
NBA Fan
on 02.14.2008

If they trade t-mac to Chicago it’s a worse thing they will do for T-mac. T-mac is a Houston Rocket forever even they will trade Kobe Bryant or Vince Carter or Allen Iverson or Dwyane Wade or any all-star players in the NBA, We don’t want to trade Tracy Mcgrady to any team. .

Posted by
t mac fan
on 02.11.2008

hell no. t- mac is one of the best. he have his up’s and downs, but when he’s a 100 percent he can’t be stop. so know don’t trad t mac. just help t mac and yao with real team mate playa’s .

Posted by

on 01.15.2008

I would trade Yao AND T-Mac to have Hakeem again. .

Posted by
Bumble
on 01.13.2008

Nooh nouu Rockets fan,t-mac for Gordon-Thomas-Duhon-NoahIt’s all right!!! .

Posted by
RocketFan
on 01.13.2008

Tmac for Deng, Wallce and Duhon. .

Posted by
baller
on 01.12.2008

r u serious! T-mac for only gordon and wallace! face it wallace sux!! and gordon is inconsistant!! bulls will actually benefit from this trade! not houston! .

Posted by
hector hernandez
on 01.12.2008

HELL YEA, T-MAC WOULD PUT A LIFT IN THE BULL’S OFFENSE.AND THE CHICAGO BULLS ARE A GREAT TEAM!!! AND f-TH BULLS IF THEY DON’T WANT THE BEST PLAYER IN THE NBA!!!! .

Posted by
hector hernandez
on 01.12.2008

HELL YEA, T-MAC WOULD PUT A LIFT IN THE BULL’S OFFENSE.AND THE CHICAGO BULLS ARE A GREAT TEAM!!! .

Posted by
pws
on 01.11.2008

good deal. d it asap .

Posted by
jye tanner
on 01.11.2008

omg are you kidding me. bulls would get ripped off to the hill. i mean t-mac would barely play 2 more seasons. and gordon can pla another 12 and wallce 3-5. the houston should but in this deal and if bulls say no i would also put in francis as well.!!! .

Posted by

on 01.11.2008

While I’m not a huge fan of broke back T-Mac, I would do that trade in a heartbeat. That would leave plenty of assets to go after Gasol. .

Posted by
The Source
on 01.11.2008

Ship yao in the deal over his tenure in houston his career average in rebounds is under 10 he is 7’5 and cant hall in any other production besids barely scoring 25 a night his career average is under 25 ill take 20 a night and from gordon and 15 boards with 3 blocks and 2 steals a night from wallace, with his rebounding he creates more second chance opps. Wallace wasn’t a flop, just not the best leader he is a vet that belongs with a team of vets, thats why detriot worked out, chicago is young i mean the starting lineup is under 24 in average age. T-Mac is a vet thats what Wallace needs. Gordon is streaky but he can provide outside stability .

Posted by

on 01.11.2008

Better Idea, trade Yao for Wallace and Gordon. Bulls won’t take T-mac .

Posted by
OCTANE
on 01.11.2008

AGAIN TO OLY SANDOR. PUSHING OFF ON RUSELL. COME ON PLEASE DONT FORGET ABOUT THE CLEAN STRIP OFF THE MAILMAN ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COURT, THEN FLOPPING MAIL MAN JUST DROPPED HES MAIL, AND JORDAN JUST HAPPENED TO PICK IT UP TAKE IT BACK, AND DELIVER ALL IN A COUPLE SECONDS, U THINK THERE GONNA CALL THAT WEAK SHITT ON JORDAN, CLASSIC JORDAN STEAL CLASSIC JORDAN GAME WINNER LIKE ALWAYS, OK BACK TO T-MAC TRADE HIM TRADE WALLACE WE CAN FINNALYY HAVE SOME LEGIT SCORER TMAC 2 SCORING TITLES, MAY HELP.CHI=TOWN. DO IT......... .

Posted by

on 01.11.2008

Two Ben’s...how many men’s? .

Posted by
joejoe
on 01.11.2008

Oh my god I hate when people say MJ ’’pushed off,’’ oh yeah like Shaq never traveled in LA. If you remember Reggie threw MJ to bring the series back to Chicago and then started spinning like a little girl. Dude it’s the NBA do you think with 10 seconds left the game tied MJ with the ball to win his sixth title they are going to call a push off? Also it was the ’’last dance’’ that ref would have been killed. I don’t know if watch the NBA much but in the last 2 minutes they kinda let them play. T-Mac sucks. .

Posted by
Steve
on 01.11.2008

Where is this guy from Utah? Jordan didn’t push off. His hand went down, not towards Russell. Harmless. I think he ment since you know who crushed Utahs title hopes? Yeah thats more like it. As for Mcgrady I don’t know I would rather include Hinrich but then they would have two guys in the back court whom can’t play Defense. But hey atleast they will rid themselves of Big Ben. I think Big Ben would be better in Houston playing off of Yao. Of course trading for Mcgrady would only be a bandaide because if you look at T-Macs playoff record it’s hardly anything to get excited about. His injuries also have to be questioned. Maybe straight up for Wallace since he only plays 40 games a year. Thats an even trade. Your garbage for their garbage. I think the Bulls should blow it up and call Jerry West. .

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