| Swift’s New Home In Houston, Or Is Money Talking? Authored by Marcus James - July 9, 2005 - 4:28 pm
Whether it’s playing for your favorite team while growing up, or playing for money, Stromile Swift has taken the Houston Rockets into deep consideration. Swift’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, told the local newspaper, the Houston Chronicle, that the 6-9 Power Forward has some interest in becoming apart of the Houston Rockets.
The Rockets, who stand with nearly 5 million dollars to offer in the Free Agent market, have also contacted several players including Antoine Walker, Vitaly Potapenko, Shareef Abdur-Rahim and Donyell Marshall.
Stromile Swift landed in Houston on Wednesday, and ended his meeting with positive information for Rockets’ fans. Stromile Swift has been interview by the New York Knicks and other team’s interested in services, which will remain confidential. He had the 2nd meeting with the Houston Rockets on Thursday. The Rockets have attempted all ways to get Stromile, but now it’s just up to him.
Swift left the meeting on Wednesday saying, "A lot of times people say the dollars aren't important, but they really are," Swift said. "For me, I'm going to try to wait it out and weigh my options and see what's the best situation for me.” Meanwhile, he also mentioned that, "For me, I think that's something I want to be a part of, a winning team, and hopefully I can come in and add on to what they built here and try to help them try to bring home a championship. It would be a great opportunity for me to come in and play with guys of that caliber and just learn on the way while having fun." Swift admitted that he at first was going for the highest bidder, but a team like Houston always has to be taken into consideration, even if they money isn’t as satisfying as it would be on some other team.
The Rockets are willing to open their wallet landing close, but not exactly, numbers that Swift desires, but it could depend on the status of the Memphis Grizzlies and what they want in return if a trade was to be made.
People may think money is the difference, but there’s one other factor too, the deciding obstacle is one of Mark Bartelstein’s other clients, Antoine Walker. Is his willingness to accept less money than Swift, more cooperation in a deal with Boston than Memphis, and the fact that Walker is more proven than Swift going to persuade the Rockets? |
