Forget about the Cavs and Dallas the ROCKETS are the real deadline winners

I got to give props to GM Daryl Morey, he really pulled off a great trade for the Rockets.  We essentially gained one star and three solid players for only Carl Landry.  Don't get me wrong, Landry will be missed especially the season he is having this year.  I would much rather see Scola go than Landry but you have to lose some to gain some.  Getting Kevin Martin was a great addition.  At just 27, Martin is a proven 20 plus scorer and should fit right into the Rockets' system.  He is similar to T-Mac in that he needs the ball to score, but he is a much better shooter.  Martin also played with a solid play maker in Tryeke Evans and that experience should help him adjust to playing alongside Aaron Brooks.  In addition to Martin, the Rockets also get Jordan Hill , Hilton Armstrong, and Jared Jeffries.  Jeffries is mostly likely going to take Landry's spot in the rotation.  He is no Carl Landry by any means, but he is a solid contributor and at 6'11 gives the Rockets some size that they desperately need.  Jordan Hill is unproven in the NBA, but he is young and talented and could potentially develop into a solid forward for the Rockets if they intend to keep him.  Hilton Armstrong is just the throw in to make the deal work.  However by getting Jeffries, Jordan, and Armstrong, the Rockets now actually have some size, which was another weakness of the team since Yao Ming's injury.  Overall this was a great trade.  This allows either Battier or Ariza to come off the bench and should take pressure of Ariza to be a scorer that he really is not.  Also, if Yao Ming can come back healthy next year and with maybe one or two off season additions, the Rockets could be right back to TITLE contention.  Brooks, Martin, and Yao should form a respectful scoring trio, maybe add another scorer off the bench the Rockets should be a very good team in 2011.

I know somebody probably already post something about the departure of Tracy McGrady, but I have to say its still sad to see him go.  Sure the Rockets are better off now adding Martin, but be realistic Kevin Martin is good but he is never going to be Tracy McGrady.   You can argue all you want but when he was in Houston, Tracy McGrady is a top ten Rockets of ALL TIME.  Go ahead and find me ten Rockets ahead of Mac.  I will give you my list for you to debate on

1.  Hakeem Olajuwon - enough said

2.  Calvin  Murphy - one of the great point guard of his time old school look him up if you don't know

3.  Clyde Drexler - again enough said

4.  Tracy McGrady

5.  Ralph Sampson

6.  Moses Malone

7.  Yao MIng

8.  Rudy Tomjanovich

9.  Otis Thrope

10. Steve Francis - Don't hate he was good when he was here
In the end, Tracy McGrady gave the Rockets fans plenty to cheer about, his 13 points in 25 seconds, leading the team to 22 straight wins, his all-star game performance in Houston.  Yes he will always be known as a great Rocket that can't get his team through the first round of the playoffs.  But you can't put all the blame on him.  A new era has started for the Rockets and Tracy McGrady will be missed.

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