Omer Asik talks about getting acquainted with his new team (Video)

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Asik on the move

The Houston Rockets are currently finalizing a deal that will send Omer Asik and $1.5 million cash to the New Orleans Pelicans and the Rockets will receive a first round pick in 2015 NBA Draft.

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Rockets open to trading Asik again

The Houston Rockets have once again opened trade talks with the Philadelphia 76ers in an effort to trade C Omer Asik.  At the time the Sixers can absorb Asik's $8.4 million salary without sending any players back.

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Celtics' Lee talks benching

Boston Celtics G Courtney Lee has been the subject of trade rumors for close to two seasons and recently he was linked in a trade that involved Houston Rockets C Omer Asik.  Lee was reportedly angry at Celtics coach Brad Stevens for benching him in the second half of last evenings game against the Washington Wizards but he will not make a trade request. 

“Nah. I been through worst shit in life than basketball,” Lee said. “I don’t give up on nothing that easy. It’s never going to get to that point. No one man can make me want to walk away from a situation. Now if I get traded, I get traded. That’s one thing. But I’ll never ask for a trade.”

“I can’t … I can’t figure it out other than I missed a couple shots....That could be the only reason why he didn’t play me....We talked....Of course it’s always going to be everything said that I want to hear. But I mean, you see that’s not the case when I’m out there.”

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Rockets to keep Asik?

Despite saying that they would trade C Omer Asik today, the Houston Rockets have ended trade talks with other franchies and will retain his services for the foreseeable future.

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Knicks after Asik?

The New York Knicks are reportedly interested in becoming a trade partner with the Houston Rockets and acquiring the services of big Omer Asik.  The Rockets are said to now want G Jeremy Lin included along with Asik in a package deal.

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Could Asik land in Boston?

The Boston Celtics have emerged as a possible trading partner for the Houston Rockets.  Its been no secret that the Rockets desire to trade C Omer Asik this week and could be interested in a few pieces that the Celtics have.  The Celtics have accumulated 9 1st round picks over the next five years and may be willing to part with a couple of them, also the Rockets may be interested in forwards Brandon Bass and Jeff Green.

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Asik for Varejao?

The Cleveland Cavaliers have now entered the Omer Asik sweepstakes with the Houston Rockets reportedly wanting to receive F Anderson Varejao in return.  Reports indicate that any trade involving Asik may come to fruition this time next week.

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A possible landing spot for Asik?

The Houston Rockets would prefer to trade Omer Asik to the New Orleans Pelicans for F Ryan Anderson but the Philadelphia 76ers have emerged as the front runners.  The Rockets are still seeking 2 1st round draft picks and would also be interested in acquiring Thaddeus Young.

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Rockets deny Asik

For the second time in 6 months, the Houston Rockets have denied C Omer Asik's trade request.  Upon hearing that he would no longer be in the starting line up, Asik made the most recent request to be shipped out Thursday.

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Asik requests trade

Omer Asik has reportedly asked the Houston Rockets to trade him.  Asik hasn't been happy with his role in Houston since the Rockets acquired Dwight Howard in the off season.  

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Ryan Anderson to Houston?

The Houston Rockets and the New Orleans Pelicans have had discussion about a trade that would send  C Omer Asik to the Pelicans in exchange for Ryan Anderson.  Asik has stated that he doesn't want to play with or behind the newly acquired Dwight Howard and Anderson played off Howard well when both were teammates on the Orlando Magic.

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Rockets looking to deal Asik?

If the Houston Rockets are successful in their attempts to lure Dwight Howard away from the Los Angeles Lakers, current Rockets C Omer Asik would become expendable.  Reports indicate that the Rockets have targeted the 76ers as a possible trading partner for Asik should they land Howard.

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Omer Asik fined $5,000

The NBA has fined Omer Asik $5,000 for violating the anti flopping rule for the second time this season.  

Violation 2: $5,000 fine

Violation 3: $10,000 fine

Violation 4: $15,000 fine

Violation 5: $30,000 fine

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Bulls make decision

Later today the Chicago Bulls will announce that they do not intend to match the Houston Rockets offer to center Omer Asik.

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Asik signs sheet

What has been rumored for days has finally come to pass, Bulls backup center Omer Asik has formally signed the Houston Rockets offer sheet worth around $25 million.  The Bulls are now on the clock to match the offer and they will have until 10:59 pm of the third day after they have received to do so.

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Will the Rockets lose cap space?

As it currently stands, the Houston Rockets may lose a chunk of their valued cap space if the Knicks decide not to match Houston's offer to guard Jeremy Lin and if the Bulls decline to match a similar offer made by Houston to Omer Asik.  If the two deals are passed upon, Houston could still make a trade for Dwight Howard but they wouldn't be able to acquire any of the other bad contracts that the Orlando Magic would likely try to put on them.

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