MO IN LIMBO: Nba Talk update on Mo situation (looks like he´s ours, i suppose)

"Taylor in Limbo The same Post article also reports that Maurice
Taylor is leaning toward signing with the Houston Rockets. However, a
league source told NBAtalk late last night that neither team has
heard much from Taylor since Friday. NBAtalk learned Thursday that
Taylor was leaning toward the Sonics. However since that time there
has been very little coming from the Taylor camp. League sources still
expect Taylor to make his decision today or tomorrow, however, his
time line has shifted several times in the past. One source said it will
come down to whether the Sonics can work out a sign-and-trade with
the Clippers. If they can, Taylor wants to play in Seattle. If they
can't, Mo may head to Houston, sign a one year deal, and wait for the
Rockets to get under the cap next year"

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I don´t think Seattle has a prayer of pulling a sign-and-trade from the Clips, they just DON´T want to add players to their roster, and as most of us already figured out, that NOT being the case means that if Mo can´t get the big bucks he´ll come here where he´ll be a starter...

let´s hope Rudy and CD can gift-wrap the kid to us as early as today...

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I beg to differ. IMHO the Rockets do NOT want to make use of the exception on the Taylor deal, and that´s EXACTLY why this mess is taking this long to end.

The whole Sonics situation may be just a ploy by Falk to FORCE the Rockets to use the exception and sign Mo ton a long-term deal which would guarantee that he gets the Money Falk promised him.

I would say that the Rockets would only be willing to do a deal WITH the exception if it landed us a useful player like Magette.

Otherwise, it´s the 2.25 mil exception and that´s why it´s taking so long.

Perhaps Rudy and CD have other plans for the 4.5 exception or are just playing hardball to get a better bargain from the clips.

But the exception for Taylor would be stupid.

The kid has to prove himself before deserving the big bucks he wants.

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Rocketsauce, you misunderstood me.

I would use the exception to get BOTH Mo and Maggette.

That way, the gamble on Mo would be a lot more attractive.

I´m afraid that signing Mo outright to a long term deal may get us the same bad attitude he
had with the clips, and we´d be stuck with him for years. There are a number of issues to be seen with Mo.

If we sign him with the 4.5 we basically kill our free agency next year. I´m not willing to take that gamble unless Maggette was included, or even Nesby.


I´m not saying "DON´T sign him for the exception if it´s the only way it can get done" but, i would prefer a deal tat would prove more valuable to us, moving Drew or Maybe KT and Walt, and getting a player that fits our needs better AND Mo.
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[This message has been edited by Thanos (edited August 16, 2000).]

 

Bskball take on Mo´s situation:


08/16-SEATTLE FIRST, HOUSTON SECOND- For Maurice Taylor
this summer has been an awakening. He trusted in his agent that his
value would stay up, while the Clippers everyday look smarter and
smarter for not signing him to the maximum extension he and David
Falk demanded. Taylor has done the tango with 6 different NBA teams
this summer and now seems settled on two. The Sonics top his list,
but the hold up there is Taylor wants to the Sonics to make a sign and
trade deal with the Clippers, so he can get a reasonable contract and
get the security he wants.. The other option, and according to Clippers
sources may be the real option, is Maurice will sign a 1 year deal in
Houston for their $2.25 million exception, under the promise of a
bigger deal when the Rockets get under the cap next summer. The
Sonics have been fishing for a number of deals with reports from
Tacoma yesterday saying they were after Jahidi White from
Washington, but Wizards source remind us that White can not be
traded for 3 months now, and that even after 3 months the Wizards will
not trade him. The Sonics have looked at Ike Austin, but came to their
senses. There was also mention of Anthony Mason, and that's just
silly-- Mase needs Riley to resurrect his image, and Riley needs guys
that now his system. The Sonics have also talked about a 3 way
through the Clippers where Ruben Patterson (a player they'd really
like to keep) would be sent off in a deal to land Taylor in Seattle, but
again the Clippers say they will not pick up any new contracts. Unless
the Clippers change their tune, a deal through LA seems unlikely and
almost improbable. The Rockets on the other hand do need another
front court player, and with Hakeem ready to retire after this season,
and the huge increase the salary cap is expected to take next summer.
The Rockets could be in a great position to reward Taylor if he can be
a great player in Houston. Either way for Houston its a win/win, if
Taylor works out they can sign him for his worth, if not they can let
him walk which may suit Taylor better as many teams will have
caproom, and there are very few serious players in the next crop of
Free Agents. Don't rule Seattle out just yet, because they are
working, but the smart money say Mo Taylor will be a Rocket, and we
could hear about it any day.

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Sounds good enough for me.

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www.bskball.com

We usually don´t post url´s for well known sites...

that´s why i did not post it.

have fun checking up on me.

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