Assuming nothing happens with Dwight, and our 15-man roster is: Asik/Dmo/Johnson Pat/Dmo/Jones/White Parsons/Morris/Forbes KMartin/Lamb/Douglas Lin/Douglas/Machado #15 Livington or Harrelson Who should Houston go after with their massive cap-room in the summer of 2013? List of potential 2013 free agents For me it's: Dwight Bynum Ibaka Harden Al Jefferson in that order. Who's on your 2013' free agent wish-list?
Free agents?! I was told here no one wants to play in Houston and if they don't want to play in Houston, we don't want them! Right? So we just gonna roll with what we got.
Harden will be a nice replacement for KMart. I wouldn't mind Josh Smith or Bynum either. Most of this will depend on how high of a draft pick we have and how well our current players are doing. For instance, if Asik is not panning out then the Rockets might make a stronger push for Bynum. If Lin isn't getting it done, then we have Chris Paul to go after (though I don't think he's willing to leave LA).
Howard is going to Dallas if he becomes a free agent. I say bynum and harden are equal. Ibaka is overrated, I like his game but for the money he's going to want I think he's overrated. Assuming we still have asik him and ibaka would be TERRIBLE on offense and we'd have the same problem the thunder have now which is why no one guards either one of their bigs. KD already said if you're looking for harden to become a fa next year don't waste your time because he won't be so I honestly doubt he touches fa anyways. I really think are cap space is going to be useless unless we get bynum because howard won't come here, paul and harden are more than likely re-signing
It's all circumstantial really. Also, some of those guys will probably get an extension or won't be open to leaving money on the table to join the Rockets. That said: Dwight Howard Andrew Bynum Chris Paul James Harden Serge Ibaka Josh Smith Manu Ginobili Taj Gibson Pau Millsap Nikola Pekovic JJ Redick Tony Allen Gary Neal
Serge Iblocka James Harden Lin/Llull/Machado Harden/Lamb Parsons/Jones/Morris Motiejunas/White/Patterson Ibaka/Asik + Toronto and Houston lottery picks
I like Josh Smith too, but I do not want to pay max to Bynum who could be broken down anytime and anyplace.
Why are ppl so infatuated with Josh Smith? He keeps shooting those long jump shots even though he sucks at them. I would almost predict that no team will go deep in the playoffs depending on him as a top2 scorer. Not worth the money!!!!!!!! I don't think we would give Bynum a max deal due to his injury issues. I guess Harden or Ibaka would be good additions, but nothing like Dwight
Smith was the best player on a team that went 40-26 last year. Everyone is so bust talking about how many forced jumpers he takes that no one wants to comment on everything he does well. I'm not saying I want him as my second scoring option but he is a great addition to any team...
This. (Although I do not think the Bulls are going to let him go anywhere and it's why they let Asik walk to Houston.)
Obviously CP3, but that's very, very unlikely. Harden is a little more realistic, but also unlikely. If Lamb gets traded, we should definitely shoot for a good wing player.
lol.... another "who to pickup in FA" thread. But ok, i'll play along. I dont think we should go for any of em. Go with what we have, and rebuild through the 14th pick in the draft again!
If we keep and develop our young guys, we should be set at the 2 (Lamb), 3 (White, Parsons) and 4 (Motiejunas, Jones). I'm not 100% sold on Lin, and if he plays average ball (but still sells tickets), I'd be in favor of dealing him, and targeting an upgrade at PG. There are a lot PGs that could go on the market in 2013. Bynum should be our #1 target regardless.
I don't get this? Your confident in the development of the young guys (Lamb, White, Dmo, Jones) who have never played in 1 NBA game. But yet you aren't sold on the PG who played at a solid level for 25+ NBA games. Wouldn't it make sense that the guy who has actually played in the NBA would be more of a guarantee to develop as opposed to the other 4. I am not attacking you so don't take it that way I just don't understand your logic.
none we are straight I expect D-MO to be a superstar The Jeremys to be boardline stars and Parson and asik to be perfectly fitting "role player" and a crazy deep bench just need time to develop
