Heat, Lakers among teams that may have an interest in Paul – Amico Hoops Rockets

It will not be easy to negotiate Chris Pauland the determination of the general manager of Houston Rockets to be determined Daryl Morey is even doing it.

But Morey should at least explore the subject as he tries to make Rockets a team that excites more than his fans all season … then loses to the Golden State Warriors in playoffs.

Paul is 34 and is entering the second year of a four-year contract that will bring him $ 160 million. It's a bad combination of age, cold and hard money.

Nevertheless, some teams will be interested in Paul, according to a report by Sean Deveney of Sporting News. The problem is, as Deveney wrote, that the Rockets may not have enough money in exchange for an aging star with a massive contract.

"As a player, you will take it of course," said Deveney, quoted by an opposing general manager. "He is experienced. It's a smart guy. It can be good for young leaders to play around the way he sees the word. But he lost a step. At the same time, he wins a big contract. "

Also according to Deveney, the Charlotte Hornets and the Miami Heat are among the teams that could at least be interested in an exchange involving Paul. The Hornets could lose their two leaders (All-Star Kemba Walker and veteran Tony Parker), and the Heat would certainly have some money to give back.

There may be others, including the New York Knicks, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns.

"Phoenix is ​​evaluating his options as a leader, but there is an outside chance that they involve," wrote Deveney. "And keep an eye on the Lakers or the Knicks – it is likely that one of them will compete independently and he will need a trade that will save the face to save the summer. Paul is a business target that saves lives. "

But again, do some of these teams have something that the Rockets would like in return? Would they be able to separate pieces that the Rockets have to improve? Unload Paul should be more than a simple unloading salary. A better winner should be created.

Keeping this in mind, Morey may be faced with an impossible task when it comes to dealing with Paul.