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Rockets set to release Robert Covington (2014)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by redhotrox, Oct 10, 2014.

  1. redhotrox

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    And so the cutting begins...
     
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    As soon as we saw a ton of Tarik Black, the writing was on the wall.

    Good luck Cov
     
  4. desi tmac91

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    Total waste of a roster spot last year.
     
  5. Amel

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    Yup, there is nothing he is good at.
     
  6. arjun

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    yeah he's been pretty bad. can't dribble, defend, rebound....and he doesnt make 3s like daniels or canaan either.
     
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    Must be another team showing interest in giving him a shot for him to get waived this early.

    The guy has a great stroke, and if you don't need him to handle the ball much, can definitely play the 3, and the 4 some. Sort of reminds me of Dorell Wright.

    Hope he gets picked up somewhere in the East where he can get some PT. Should be a solid NBA journeyman when its all said and done. Good find last year, but never really found minutes for him. Good luck Bob.
     
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    his boy Canaan is next on the trading block I presume. Only Viper to make it will be Tr3y D.
     
  9. pippendagimp

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    hinkie sending us a late 2nd rounder?
     
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    Taking out the trash time.
     
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    I wish him good luck.
     
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    The trade is likely just to get rid of his $150k guarantee. I doubt we get more than a heavily protected 2nd for him.
     
  13. MaxRider

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    expected after we signed KPap

    Howard/TJones/Ariza/Harden/Beverley - you don't cut their starter
    DMO - our 6th man and tallest player
    KPap/Capela/Johnson - you don't cut your rookie so fast
    Garcia/Terry - veteran
    Canaan/Daniels - 3pts specialist

    that's 13

    between Adrien, Black, Jorsey not sure who to cut
    haven't see Dorsey play yet
    but can Adrien, Black, or DMo play backup C?
     
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    He was M.I.A in summer league...he missed his chance so it was only a matter of time...He was great in the D-League but for whatever reason his game never transferred over to the NBA
     
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    Cov was a good sign and showed promise. He regressed from last year this summer. The writing was on the wall.
     
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    Whether it's a heavily protected 2nd round pick or a small TE we acquire for Covington, Morey still turned nothing into something. I love that man.
     
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    he's an awesome guy to talk to when I met him at Summer League, got a pic with him, waved over Canaan to take a pic with us too

    wish him best of luck
     
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    Hope he makes it. Has some talent. Tweener city.
     
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    is this Morey plan? signing undraftee, showcase them in D-League then trade them for future 2nd pick?
     
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    Makes sense. We still have one man too many, but it was pretty obvious Covington wasn't going to make it.
     

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