This trade would result in the Rockets crossing the tax apron of ($138.9M) while hardcapped. Therefore this trade is not possible. Remove $8.5M of incoming value to remain below the hard cap.

Hard Cap Reasons

Acquired Christian Wood from the Pistons via sign-and-trade.

Rockets are unable to complete this trade. Since they are now a taxpaying team after this trade, they are only able to take back 125% of the salary they are sending out, plus $100,000.

Rockets can only take back $10.0M in salary based on the amount they are sending out.

Cut $23.1M from the Rockets incoming trade value to make this trade successful for the Rockets.

Garrett Temple cannot be traded because 3 months have not passed since he was signed. He will be eligible to be traded after Feb 25, 2021.

Pistons are unable to complete this trade. Since they are not a taxpaying team, and they are sending out between $6,533,333 and $19.6 in salary, they are only able to take back $5 million more than the salary they are sending out.

Pistons can only take back $12.6M in salary based on the amount they are sending out.

Cut $2.7M from the Pistons incoming trade value to make this trade successful for the Pistons.