Do we want to trade up in the draft? ... or do a draft day trade?

[Sherlock]

I remember <a href="http://bbs.clutchcity.net/ubb/Forum3/HTML/005673.html">Rocketfan34's post a few weeks back,</a> in which he said he had a Staple's Center janitor as a source (that was funny) which told him that the Rockets were talking with the Clippers about a draft day trade of Kenny, Drew, TMass, Detroit's 1st or Orlando's first for a top 3 pick. He mentioned that they were also shopping Mo and Candi.

For one thing, I have to admit I don't understand trades for draft picks and how the cap is involved. If Candi was thrown into the deal for the 4.5 mil exception, it would be a real coup, and even better if we could throw in Williams, and trade for another center or 3.

Will the guys in the first 6 picks be superstars in the NBA? Is this draft good enough to justify losing Drew, Thomas and a first round pick, or could we trade for someone better that's already starting to prove themselves, and still pick up Swift, Johnson or Morris? If Candi was in the deal, and we stayed at #6, we could end up with:

Martin, Morris or Swift or Johnson, and Candi.

After Dream left, that would give us:

Candi/Cato
Martin or Swift/Rogers
Morris/Bullard
Anderson/Mobely
Francis/Moochie

We might have 2 other stars with Francis.

Not bad rebuilding process.

[JuanValdez]

I was also wondering about trading up in the draft. On getting 'Kandi, I have no opinion. People keep telling me this is going to be a weak draft. But people say that every year, so I now disregard such predictions. So here is what I'm wondering: Given our current #6 spot, how much would we profit from trying to move up? I know very little about college players (I know only what I learn here essentially) but it seems you've got Martin, Morris (if he comes out), Mihm, Woods, Demarr Johnson, Swift, Fizer and several others that various people are high on (I recognize others have low opinions of some of these -- Mihm -- but don't choke this thread with yet another bashing). That right there is seven guys worth taking with our #1 (besides others who have been praised but I've forgotten), so at least one will remain when our turn comes around. Do we need to climb any further than #6?

[jerinrulz]

I really dont want to trade for Olawakandi. Hes a project and so is Cato. They both need work. The desired situation is to have one proven NBA star and then if neccesary one project. If you have two projects and no real backbone for that certain position, I think you are cutting yourself short.

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KISS The Floor Beneath ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DaneB]

I definitely agree with you there. I don't really think we should even get Kandi, if anything, we should get Taylor.

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The clock is winding down, and Scottie has the ball, Cato is sprinting towards him, Pippen shoots and here comes Cato. Man did you see that block?!!! Ouch it hit Scottie right between the legs. ITS FINAL!! THE ROCKETS ARE THE CHAMPIONS OF Y2K!!!

[Drag-On 88]

Kandi doesn't really impress me, i think Cato could/should become a better player than him...he just has to work on that post up game of his.



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