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NBA Trade Rumors: Eric Bledsoe To Houston Rockets In Three-Way Trade With Suns And Celtics Proposed; D12 Also Involved

| Dec 12, 2015 07:36 AM EST

Eric Bledsoe and Ty Lawson

The Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns and Boston Celtics, just like every team has its problems and target players-except perhaps the Golden State Warriors.

The fanbases of all three teams want changes in their rosters. At the start of the season, the Houston Rockets projected themselves as contenders and with good reason-they are bringing back a roster that reached the Western Conference Finals.

However, they have been disappointed with a disastrous start which led them to fire coach Kevin McHale, and everyone knows that's not the remedy to their problem.

The Suns are also disappointed with their team, and the fans at Bright Side of the Sun point towards Tyson Chandler. Among other things, Chandler does not seem to move the needle for the team to take the next step.

It should be noted that Chandler's acquisition was a step towards acquiring LaMarcus Aldridge but that plan did not work-hence, the team seems incomplete.

A three-way blockbuster trade proposed in Real GM explores the Suns blowing it up and engaging in a three way trade with the Houston Rockets and Boston Celtics that would fulfill all three teams wishes.

The original design of the trade was between the Celtics (acquiring Dwight Howard) and the Rockets but a third team was necessary because the Celtics could not offer "win-now" players to convince the Rockets to part with their franchis e big man. If the Suns were the one who pressed "reset" though:

Celtics get Dwight Howard and PJ Tucker: addressing their need for a franchise big man and a swingman.

Houston Rockets get Eric Bledsoe, Tyson Chandler and Markieff Morris. They get their quality point guard, replaced their defensive

Phoenix Suns get: David Lee, Ty Lawson, Jared Sullinger, James Young, 2016 first round picks of Dallas Mavericks (top 7 protected) and Boston Celtics own 2016 draft pick. Also, they get the Brooklyn Nets 2018 unprotected draft pick. They get to start again with some quality pieces and cap space, with draft picks that can allow them to draft a franchise player.

Between the three teams, the Suns are the ones who would be patient enough to rebuild. The Celtics are the best team among the three right now, so they are in the best position. The Rockets still have a franchise player in James Harden and yet they're the one sending out the best player in the trade, so they could still command assets in return.

There is a possibility that a trade like this could happen. Suns GM Ryan McDonough was Celtics president Danny Ainge's assistant so they have a connection, and Rockets GM Daryl Morey is a willing trade partner as long as Howard is not sent to a Western Rival. 

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