Houston Rockets vs. Indiana Pacers on 10/13/2013 in Taipei, Taiwan.

I kind of disagree with that. Every one kept talking about the 3rd star, I think what ROX really need for their possible rings is the better Bench. Unless If you are going to play your starters for 40+ MPG per position, that will be a recipe for disaster IMO.

I'm definitely on the side of having quality depth, too, which is what keeping Asik will result in as well as not giving up on Lin so quickly.

However, keep in mind both of these players are only under contract for this season and next and afterwards will either have to be re-signed by the Rockets at market prices or be allowed to be lost to free agency (or possibly traded prior to the end of their contracts).

In regards to Asik, it is my opinion his maximum value is now up to the February 2014 trade deadline. Afterwards, I would expect his trade value to begin to diminish as smart GM's and Owners will begin playing the free agency waiting game.

In regards to Lin, until and unless the Rockets attain better depth at their PG position, it would not be wise to ship him off and rely simply on Patrick Beverly and Aaron Brooks and the rookie, Canaan. I'm not even convinced Canaan is a true PG, instead perhaps a combo G with a good outside shot. And certainly an undersized combo G at that.

This just proves how difficult it is to not only sign the right players but determine the best strategies going forward in terms of roster and cost.

I am looking at the potential addition as well - but my point is that the addition of the 3rd star adds a great deal less than the first 2 - and also ruins your depth. Everyone's looking at the Heat as the prime example, but Bosh's numbers are way down on his time in Toronto, and I don't think you can ignore the 'Lebron factor'.

I think a better example is the 3 star Celtics - Pierce, Garnett and Allen were their 'Big 3' and that Dynasty accumulated a mighty 1 championship...

I get your point, however when discussing big 3's our opinions vary greatly. the Boston big 3 worked because the 3 stars fit. by fit I mean they don't use the same part of the floor to execute their moves thereby creating natural spacing of the floor. this was just the opposite in Miami which is why they struggled in the beginning before establishing a pecking order. both Wade and LBJ needed the same parts of the floor and the ball in their hands to execute their moves. Boston's big 3 only won 1 championship because they were old, not because they fit badly.