Rafer Alston can not play for a championship team

Houston Trade Breakdown
Outgoing
Rafer Alston
6-2 PG from Frenso State
12.1 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 6.8 apg in 38.6 minutes
Bob Sura
6-5 from Florida State
No games yet played in 2005/06
Incoming
Damien Wilkins
6-6 SF from Georgia
6.5 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.3 apg in 18.6 minutes
Earl Watson
6-1 PG from UCLA
8.9 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 4.1 apg in 22.6 minutes
Change in team outlook: +3.3 ppg, +0.6 rpg, and -1.4 apg.


Seattle Trade Breakdown
Outgoing
Damien Wilkins
6-6 SF from Georgia
6.5 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.3 apg in 18.6 minutes
Earl Watson
6-1 PG from UCLA
8.9 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 4.1 apg in 22.6 minutes
Incoming
Rafer Alston
6-2 PG from Frenso State
12.1 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 6.8 apg in 38.6 minutes
Bob Sura
6-5 from Florida State
No games yet played in 2005/06
Change in team outlook: -3.3 ppg, -0.6 rpg, and +1.4 apg.



Successful Scenario
Due to Houston and Seattle being over the cap, the 25% trade rule is invoked. Houston and Seattle had to be no more than 125% plus $100,000 of the salary given out for the trade to be accepted, which did happen here. This trade satisfies the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.


Oddly enough, this actually worked, but I doubt that Seattle will do it. Still, if we can get Earl Watson from Seatle and trading alston, I'm all for it! Make it happen CD!