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Chris Paul Traded to Rockets!!!

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by mikol13, Jun 28, 2017.

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Do you like the trade of Beverley, LouWill, Dekker, Harrell, 1st rounder to LAC for Chris Paul

Poll closed Jul 19, 2017.

  1. YES

    676 vote(s)
    88.6%

  2. NO

    87 vote(s)
    11.4%
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  1. clutch citizen

    clutch citizen Contributing Member

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    I'd love for Troy Williams to get more PT. He played well in the limited minutes he's played. Both here and Memphis
     
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    jordnnnn Member

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    F all the naysaying know it alls around here.

    Now celebrate.
     
    #322 jordnnnn, Jun 28, 2017
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  3. TMac'n

    TMac'n Contributing Member

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    Morey is always swinging for the fences. Never takes a walk.

    I love it

    In Morey we trust!
     
    #323 TMac'n, Jun 28, 2017
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    #324 malakas, Jun 28, 2017
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  5. The_Yoyo

    The_Yoyo Contributing Member

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    Wow this offseason has been crazy

    As for the trade itself

    Dekker and the 1st round pick - Dekker has some really bright moments but not always consistent. I did like him off the bench but rarely played in the playoffs even though he was back from his injury. Assuming the pick is in the 20+ range - not a huge deal.

    Lou Williams - great scorer off the bench and I would say probably a bit more consistent than Gordon, but late season acquisition. Felt the move was more to get ride of Brewer than anything else. Losing Lou hurts, but his role was somewhat redundant with Gordon there.

    Bev - This one hurts. Dude is the heart and soul of the team. Love the guy and hope him the best in LA. But as good as Bev is he isnt CP3 of course.


    So the way I see it the Rockets gave up 1 starter and kept the rest of the starters intact and its main 6th main. They upgraded significantly the position where they gave up the starter. This is a great trade for the rockets on paper
     
    #325 The_Yoyo, Jun 28, 2017
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  6. MrButtocks

    MrButtocks Contributing Member

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    You're still talking about three rotation players on good contracts and a first round pick. I know CP3 elevates our team to another level, but if you dumped those guys purely to free up cap space to sign him then we probably would have gotten picks back. Instead, we gave up a first round pick to be able to give him a max extension. That's fine with me. I just think follow up moves are clearly needed and are forthcoming.
     
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  7. CK Johnson

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    Beverley :'(
     
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    Don't you know D'antoni doesn't use a bench in the playoffs?
     
    #328 fallenphoenix, Jun 28, 2017
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  9. Pen15clubber

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    #fluid
     
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  10. threepointshot3

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    You can come and join the fun anytime you like
     
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  11. liveguy

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    Besides the fact that you don't want Griffin.

    He will get hurt....it's a guarantee.
     
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  12. MystikArkitect

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    Who is he referring to as "great one"? CP3 or.....himself?
     
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  13. Know Your Role

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    Clippers took our trash for a hall of famer. Good move. CP3 should be able to show James how to not quit. Now looking forward to the next moves.
     
    #333 Know Your Role, Jun 28, 2017
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    Money for the Prince.. ... Rocket Scientist.
     
    #334 daywalker02, Jun 28, 2017
  15. topfive

    topfive CF OG

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    Who will be left?

    Counting this trade:

    Harden
    Paul
    Ariza
    Anderson
    Capela

    Gordon
    Harrell
    Nene
    Williams
    Wiltjer
    Taylor
    Brown
    Onuaku
    Zhou Qi

    Eventually, maybe:

    Harden
    Paul
    Ariza
    ? George/Carmelo/Wade
    Capela

    Gordon
    etc.
     
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  17. Rockets4Life13

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    I will miss Beverley,Lou and Dekker. I loved them all.
    Edit: im sure this will move harden off-ball most of the time. I think he'll be a 40% 3pt shooter, because he can get those open looks now and doesnt have to pull up only
     
    #337 Rockets4Life13, Jun 28, 2017
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  18. J.R.

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    So ... what's the 2nd move coming? ;):confused:
     
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    That's probably why we had to make such a big move to get him. Him keeping those bird rights for the 5 year max was important to him.
     
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  20. Sanity2disChaos

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    Jason Kidd comes to mind.
     
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