Thing is with Nene opting out, we can afford a full non-tax MLE which is huge. Paul - 38.51 Harden - 38.15 Butler - 32.7 Full MLE - 9.25 Tucker - 8.35 Hartenstein - 1.42 Clark - 1.42 Vet min - 1.5 Vet min - 1.5 Vet min - 1.5 Vet min - 1.5 Rook min - .9 Rook min - .9 Troy Williams dead cap - .12 13 man roster ='s 138.62, under the 139 hard cap. We could also waive or trade Hart/Clark and replace them with two more vet mins. Theoretically would could build up some decent depth with the MLE and vet mins depending on if we get can some guys to take some pay cuts. So if we send out Gordon and Capela, we can receive Butler and then DJ (or Brook Lopez, Nerlens Noel) with our MLE. Meaning it's pretty much only an improvement.
Lose a bunch of assets to acquire another overpaid, soon-to-be has-been (who demands to be traded every year)? Sounds like the key to a championship. Get r done More-A.
Doesn't matter who we get. Until we get a coach that can make proper in game adjustments and utilize the roster to greatest potential, this team still won't bring home the post season hardware.
I want all the posters who assumed with high certainty and arrogance that he was surely opting-in to come in here and die on that hill. I was hopeful, but for sure didn't think it was guaranteed.
EG was our Xfactor last year...and for the years before... hate to lose him....hate it so bad. Wish Jimmy could have opted in. SMFH.
Might as well go for the trophy and put all our eggs in a basket. Last year's squad should have been enough to get to the finals if not win it but we lost two big rotational players and for whatever reason we gained two respectable players in Rivers and Faried but it wasn't enough to get past the Warriors (without a Kevin Durant in the last few games). If rumors are true, we should have the upper hand in signing Butler, we lose Tucker/Capella/Gordon we should be able to replace Tucker with Butler's versality and we might be able to get Tyson Chandler or Jordan. Replacing Gordon off the bench is going to be pretty tricky though.
Don't see how he's any better than Gordon, esp. when considering fit. Morey seems to want names more than anything. Like he has to be liked by the cool kids. I still can't get past going after Carmelo and not even trying to retain Ariza.
Jimmy not opting in and being traded to us tells me alot about what I wanted to know about him...... if Houston was in his heart and he wanted to come home and win, then he opts in and plays with a stacked team..... he didnt do that so I surmise that hes all about his money or its money first then complain that you dont have enough to win.... I'll be glad if we dont get him via S&T.... it sets us up to make other moves.... like if Eric doesn't want to sign an ext.... then sign shump then package both and get a really good piece or a young pre star..... all in all he ain't doing it for the city........
Im not privey to any information directly from anywhere, but there are agents rumbling at the moment. When the Jimmy Butler move falls through, and it will, there are more than a few rumblings that Harden will be requesting a trade in the not too distant future. Harden is well aware that the boat anchor contract that CP has will hamstring this team from making moves for the next 3 years and he is at a point where winning a championship matters more than anything. Trust me when I tell you this is going to end much more poorly than most are expecting.
This is my biggest fear. I answered 'no' to the poll, but my answer is more like 'meh'. If we don't get him, I'm not losing sleep over it. But if we do I hope chemistry is there, and that changes are made to the offensive strategy so that no one feels jipped. I haven't really liked Jimmy's attitude at his last two destination teams, although one could argue that he didn't get along with some of those young players because they lacked maturity/a determination to be great.
You want Jimmeh because he has Team USA friends. He is said to be friends with DeAndre Jordan. If you want a CP3 replacement, guess who is it?!?!?!? I rather watch Hot Wings videos than State Farm videos nothing against Harden and CP3. Most NBAers will want to play with Tomballer than 3 point contest winner and the guy who disappears in the playoffs. If we have a chance at Jimmy #21, we should go for it. At worst, we keep the same lineup last year and still win games.
Saving it for my annual, “Does this player fit the Rockets.” But Jimmy May be playing us. So I will post it here. Jimmy Butler 18/19 Play Types per NBA.com https://stats.nba.com/players/isolation/ Play Type.....................Freq...............PPP..................NBA percentile.........page found Isolation (Min): ...........10.6%............1.10..........................91.7........................3 Isolation (Phi): ............10.2%............0.99.........................76.1........................1 Transition (Min):..........15.6%...........1.32...........................87.2........................7 Transition (Phi): ......... 16.6%...........1.23..........................72.5........................2 PnR B Handler (Min):..35.7%...........1.04...........................93.9.......................3 PnR Ball Hand (Phi): ...25.2%...........0.84...........................53.8......................2 Post Up (Min): ............. ————— Post Up (Phi): ..............7.2%..............0.80..........................24.0......................2 Spot Up (Min):..............12.6%............1.00..........................54.2.......................8 Spot Up (Phi):..............10.5%.............1.07..........................72.1.......................5 Cuts (Min):....................6.0%...............1.75.........................98.9.......................6 Cuts (Phi):.....................7.2%...............1.68.........................97.9......................1 Off Screen (Min):.......... ——————— Off Screen (Phi):...........4.4%................1.19........................91.4.......................2 Hand Off (Min):............. ——————— Hand Off (Phi):..............8.4%................1.04.........................74.5......................1 Put Backs (Min):...........5.0%.................0.80.........................14.4......................6 Put Backs (Phi):............5.4%.................1.04.........................44.1......................2 Playoff Jimmy 18/19 (Philly) Play Type......................Freq...................PPP.....................NBA percentile.......page found Isolation........................7.5%...................0.94..........................56.8......................1 Transition......................14.6%................1.03...........................33.7......................1 PnR Ball Handler..........32.7%.................0.91...........................60.3.....................1 Post Ups.......................5.8%...................0.92..........................74.1......................1 Spot Up.........................12.8%................1.28...........................88.0......................1 Cuts...............................4.9%..................1.27...........................54.1......................1 Put Backs.......................5.3%.................1.75...........................97.1......................1 Off Screens....................4.0%..................0.89............................0.........................1 Hand Offs.......................7.1%..................0.94...........................65.4.....................1 So if the Rockets implement more cuts.......Jimmy is a stand out at that play type. I’m 60% confident Jimmy will be a Rocket this free agency. 40% chance Jimmy is playing both Miami/Houston. Jimmy fits right in with CP3/Tucker mentalities. CP3 takes back seat as 3rd option. Harden reduces USG% off that 40% USG%. Winning solves all that ails the Rockets.
I'm not sure but the window is closing fast with CP3 so if we don't have a legit chance to move him you have to go for it.
