Rockets Making Moves for Dwight Howard

Rockets fans say your good-byes to your beloved team. It looks like this off-season will create a new-look Rockets. For better or worse. 

The Houston Rockets have started their plan to blow up the team in efforts to make an attractive deal for soon-to-be free agent, Dwight Howard, of the Orlando Magic. They just sent off Chase Budinger and draft rights to Lior Eliyahu for the 18th overall pick from the Timberwolves. the only thing left to finalize this deal is the league approval. That being said I don't see the league disapproving this one because David Stern couldn't justify messing up this one (like he did to Chris Paul and Pau Gasol last year).

This trade is just the start of what the Rockets plan to do for Howard. They are also eyeing the number 5 pick from the Sacramento Kings, and any other pick that can catch the attention of the Magic. Currently they are sitting on the number 14, 16, and 18 pick (barring league disapproval). With those picks and Kyle Lowry on the market, the Rockets are making it an interesting race to get Howard. If they an package two of their picks with a player and get a top 5 pick, they may have a shot. But to be honest, I do not see the Rockets pulling this one off. The only positive that will come of this will be the fact that the Rockets will break u the team and start over. The core they have now has no chance of competing for a title.

Sources: espn.com, nba.com