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Rockets waive Shamorie Ponds, Matur Maker, and Ray Spalding

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Dr of Dunk, Oct 20, 2019.

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  1. Dr of Dunk

    Dr of Dunk Clutch Crew

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    There goes the season ...

     
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    Cya Spalding Ponds Maker
     
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    Spalding? Westbrook can't even Bobby Brown his friend.

    How many open roster spots we have now left?
     
    #3 malakas, Oct 20, 2019
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    Delete random generated RPG names.
     
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    I wonder who's getting the 2nd 2-way deal then? They waived everybody.
     
    #5 ThatBoyNick, Oct 20, 2019
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    never even got the chance to look up what Ponds, Makur, or Spalding even looked like

    oh well...none of them will be missed, thanks for the extra bodies in practice
     
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    pretty sure @Williamson was a fan of all those guys
     
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    They just waived the Mini mini Harden.

    Gleague?
     
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    the involvement of the chinese government in our roster is getting out of hand
     
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    Shut up and listen. I blame Trump.
     
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    someone plz make 3 appreciation threads
     
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    Depth Chart as of today
    PG - Westbrook | Rivers | Clemons
    SG - Harden | Gordon | McLemore | Green
    SF - House
    PF - Tucker | Sefolosha | Clark
    C - Capela | Chandler | Anderson | Hartenstein | Nene

    Our forward rotation is very thin. We still have an roster spot open and we must add another forward.
     
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    Ponds to RGV? Could he wind up w/a 2-way?
     
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    A full third could play the 3; a full third could play the 4; a full third+ could play the 5. Yet, there are only 2-clear solid proven NBA rotationers in those 3-slots.
     
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    He had an Exhibit 10 deal, so they could’ve just converted him to a two-way without waiving him. Looks like he’ll just be an “Affiliate Player” designated for the Vipers.

    Looks like the Rockets may see who passes through waivers and sign one of the better guys (possibly a forward?) to that second two-way spot.
     
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    I was waiting for this before I picked one.
     
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    Matur Maker had a solid what, 2 day run?, as a rocket.
     
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    All 3 will be Vipers.

    It's too bad because I think Spalding will be better 5 back up than either Ryno or Hartenstein.
     
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    I was a bit surprised that the Rockets did not sign Ponds to a 2-way. Perhaps with the Gerald Green injury that has changed the calculous. Clemons can clearly fill the up and coming guard role. And perhaps the team will look at a Wing/Forward to fill the second 2-way spot. They might be waiting to see who else gets cut around the league.
     
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