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WOJ: BREAKING Westbrook to Houston for CP3 & Picks!!!

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Xerobull, Jul 11, 2019.

  1. Downtownbrown

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    So how much would he (have to) give up for a buyout? Has anyone ever been bought out with 3 years remaining?
     
  3. richterman

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    Maybe CP3 gets bought out and come back? Fingers crossed
     
  4. donkeypunch

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    This is gonna be terrible if were in the rebuilding stage in those later years.
     
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    what's pick swaps if anyone can explain that? thx
     
  6. Amiga

    Amiga I get vaunted sacred revelations from social media
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    I need a day to digest this
     
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    So my full post ..... I’m die hard Houston sports but also an OU fan.

    So I’m at a bar in OKC watching the Astros and Rangers game with OKC Thunder Fans... 20 minutes ago I said that OKC would never trade with us again after we stole Harden from y’all. 20 minutes later I’m a Russell Westbrook fan who is now a Houston Rocket.

    Wow just wow. I’m more shocked reading a TV screen now than I was when we got James Harden that October Saturday night. OU was playing Notre Dame. I’ll never forget either trade now and where I was and what I was wearing.

    OMG JUST WOW!!!!!!
     
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    Oh man, I totally forgot about that too.. oh boy..

    Last time I was this hesitant getting a HOF player it was James Harden.. Soooo. Russ maybe amazing with the Rockets.
     
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    Who gets traded first next year when the **** implodes Harden or Westbrook ?
     
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    Just got ourselves another brick thrower, and this guy is real good at it.
     
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    We can flip Gordon and or Capela later for Love maybe
     
  12. Dr of Dunk

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    I mean... I knew it could happen, but ... I didn't think it could happen... damn.

    Get ready to box out, y'all.
     
  13. SWTsig

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    Idk maybe bc this is a totally different team? Look I’m not betting any significant amount of money on us winning it all w this team but we got better today. I don’t think people realize how horrendous CP3’s contract was about to become.
     
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    I am LMAO at all those Westbrook haters now! Their tune will change now that he is a Rocket. All I know is I am excited about this season now. I wasn't expecting this. This is going to be fun to watch!!! I am so glad I was never a Westbrook hater.
     
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    I’m shooting from the hip. Im pretty upset about this deal. I know CP3 is early in his contract, so that makes a buyout unlikely. I’d rather he get traded to Miami. Anywhere but LA Klutchers
     
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    uhh... it was a promise they made to him in order get him to take the paycut to come to the rockets in the first year..
    If a team fails to keep promises like that then no players would ever want to play for the rockets.
     
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    pick swap isnt losing a pick and considering okc might still be developing in 3 years chances that the swap will occur are not great...
     
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    Tillman wanted a splash... at all costs.

    Let’s see what they can do with Shumpert to add on.

    I would like to know who the hell is going to stop Westbrook from shooting.
     
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    I think the biggest buyout happened so far is Deron Williams with Brooklyn, if i remember well he was on a two year deal at the time the buyout happened...but like aeliott said there's no way they buyout Chris with 3 years left on his deal, they'll probably trade him when there's a chance, even if for just a 2nd rounder.
     
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  20. clutchdabear

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    why do you guys keep saying we just added a recent mvp? russ should have been a distant 3rd in mvp voting that season after harden and kawhi...
    rockets better change their offensive philosophy to 7 secs or less + pick and rolling teams to death instead of launching all those goddam 3s... EG and harden are the only respectable 3pt shooters left on the team.
     

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