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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by motleydeflep6, Jun 21, 2019.

  1. DaBeard

    DaBeard Member

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    While Vegas and everyone and their mama was saying the Rockets were the favorites to sign LeBron Windy was the one to come out and flat out say Rockets aren't even in consideration for the King
     
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    i dont know why you guys keep setting yourself up for disappointment. he is NOT coming here. he can get more money, and a better chance to win elsewhere.
     
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  3. Vivi

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    Yep, thanks
     
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    I’m pretty much in the same boat as you as it’s likely not happening but it is something to talk about. I never believed the original deal in the fall but the commitment from both sides is what intrigues me now. This is far past a rumor at this point. I believe if he is still talking to Harden then his first option clearly fell apart. I knew we were not the first option but he is not going back to Philly and they know it too. If they want Horford and we are talking to Boston a lot of things clear up. Danny took a horrible blow this offseason like Morey has and for once he may be on tilt with the health problems. There is a strong relationship there.
     
  5. MONON

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    Not so sure 'bout a better chance to win.
     
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    I didn’t think my cousin was going to get drafted last night either
     
  7. durvasa

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    Can the Rockets even sign him without trading away other players?

    Butler’s camp will want to keep Houston in the mix, even if he has no intention of signing here.
     
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  8. Tfor3

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    Nice.

    Be Someone with the Tomball Rockets.
     
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  9. justtxyank

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    Yeah he eats lebron drippings for breakfast
     
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  10. Tfor3

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    Nice!
     
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  11. BallaDoc

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    Think there's some synergy with Boston and Philly in a 3 way Butler opt-in.

    Celtics have near 32 million in cap space and are in prime position to grab DLo should the Nets not match. DLo instead of Kemba since he fits the timeline of their core. If they were to dump Smart (ch44 has chimed in on this) they could also get Capela and fill out a roster that is

    DLo
    JB/Smart
    Hayward
    Tatum
    Capela

    Philly will have incentive if Butler leaves to get assets back. Depending on if they want to preserve cap space or use it on some of these assets will be what the Rox need to work out.

    Trade 1:

    Rox out: Capela, Nene, all 5 NGTD
    Rox in: Smart, Butler

    Bos out: Smart, Memphis 1
    Bos in: Capela and now space for DLo and another bench piece

    Philly out: Butler
    Philly in: Memphis pick + Rox future first/second

    THis trade is intriguing because Capela + Nene and all our NGTD gets us just enough salary to take back Smart and Butler. Instantly makes us better and gets us 2 usable pieces for Capela. Philly retains cap space and assets in case they are not enamored with Gordon/Shump. Boston able to fill the hole at center and potentially PG with guys that fit their timeline.

    Rox end up looking like this:

    Paul/Smart
    Harden/EGod
    Butler/Shumpert (Resign with birds rights)
    Tucker
    TP-MLE/(See if boston will give TIme Lord if not)/Vet min (Gibson/McGee)

    We then have tradeable assets like Shumpert/EGod/Shumpert to rebalance the roster but as of the start of the season you'd have a core playable 7.

    Trade 2:

    Replacing memphis and Smart with just JB going to philly
     
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    Didn’t our own insider say we were going after butler lol?
     
  13. J.R.

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    As we learned last offseason, 99% is not 100%.
     
  14. vlaurelio

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    Morey and mda lazy all day
     
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    Better than him having another mini stroke.

    Jesus that was terrible.

    The guy supposedly drank a gallon of milk a day.
     
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  16. Nook

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    He is wrong a lot. He doesn’t have any positive relationships with Butler or his agent. The reality is he doesn’t know anything.

    Believe it when you see a press conference with Butler in a Rockets hat.
     
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    Believe it when you see a press conference with Butler in a Rockets hat.[/QUOTE]
    Would he wear the hat with new secondary logo?
     
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  18. J.R.

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    No, the hat with the Landry's logo.

    And if he signs, a free lifetime pass to the Kemah Boardwalk & Pleasure Pier and free Landry's food
     
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  19. asmith8266

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    i like this
     
  20. kjayp

    kjayp Contributing Member

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    but disappointment is taxing.... as any Rocket fan knows... lol
     
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