With conjecture growing that Kobe Bryant might be traded, perhaps even before the Rockets open the season Oct. 30 in Los Angeles against the Lakers, the Rockets' opinions were divided between shock that Bryant could be traded and the assumption anyone could.

"If they trade Kobe, man, that's really a sad story," Tracy McGrady said. "He's the great player in our league. He has accomplished so much out there for them; just hate to see something like that end."