Kamara Possibly Traded to Houston

Word out of Houston, from Bernard Fallas is that the Earthquakes and Dynamo are close to finalizing a trade of Kei Kamara to Houston for a draft pick and allocation money. Officials from both teams are reportedly hammering out a deal while at Toronto for the All Star Game meetings.

Kamara, who has two goals in 12 appearances with the Quakes this season, would come with the benefit of his salary not counting toward the Dynamo's salary cap because of his status as a Generation Adidas player.

This move is interesting because it wouldn't clear salary cap room for the Quakes by removing his salary. It would provide allocation money though in return, but the Quakes have had plenty of allocation money all along this season, perhaps they used it all up in their recent transactions of Huckerby, Lima and Sealy. This move could also signal that Yallop and Doyle don't feel Kamara will be the player they need him to be in the near term and they aren't willing to wait for him to blossom. Lastly, with Huckerby, Sealy, Cunliffe and Johnson all capable of playing up front perhaps they feel he wouldn't get playing time and would rather move him now so they can make another player acquisition whenever they are ready to do so.

What do you think of this potential transaction? Do you like it?