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Buyout targets ?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by snowconeman22, Jan 25, 2019.

  1. Fungus_Amongus

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    No. He is terrible on defense and bad fit for the Rockets on offense.
     
  2. D-rock

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    Frye doesn't play D either. Frye is stretch 5 just like Speights, same role.
     
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    Frye is much better though
     
  4. D-rock

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    "Much" is relative depending on role and usage. We need more Defense anyway, so neither fit the real need a true 3-D SF/PF.
     
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    Dont get me excited by mentioning mo speights please
     
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  6. Fungus_Amongus

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    Rockets don't need stretch 5. All they need now is 6'8" - 6'9" SF-PF 3-D wing with big wingspan and quick legs. Players like that cost a lot. But Rockets need to spend assets if they want to have good chances in playoffs.
     
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    Also, he’s not good enough for the Clippers to keep when they’re trying to make a playoff push, but he’ll take us over the top.
     
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    Yes, I mentioned that.

    Stretch 5 like Frye or Speights is a luxury.
     
  9. Fungus_Amongus

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    4 of 15 rosters spots it's centers already (Capela, Nene, Faried and Hartenstein). Maybe even 5 of 15 (I think Chriss played center in Rockets). It's not very smart to spend another roster spot for another center when the team needs wings so much.
     
  10. D-rock

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    Read the posts again. I was not advocating acquisition of stretch 5, only suggesting a cheaper option for discussion purposes only.

    However, do not count on retaining all those 5's after buyout and trade deadline.
     
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    Agreed that our forward rotation could be shored up a bit

    Jeff Green, Ariza, Rodney Hood, Taurean Prince, Deandre Bembry, Kelly Oubre and James Johnson would all be welcome additions

    Prince is the guy I’d target - great length, can really D up, can shoot the three and create off the dribble, and is on a rookie deal for 2 years and then will be a RFA. There are reports he’s on the trading block too

    Chriss + 1st (or House and 2 2nds if ATL is big on him) should get it done imo
     
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    cmon channing frye , Mo speits??

    we just need a long forward, I dont think Harden is going to play that role for whoever put him as our starting 3.
     
  13. Sino rocketfan

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    Maybe....Jabari parker?
     
  14. riko

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    Ariza is not getting waived.
     
  15. saleem

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    Not worth it.
     
  16. RocketsTerps

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    We did. Smh at a washed Francisco Garcia.
     
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    I think Parker could help us with scoring off the bench. But that contract might scare Morey away.
     
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    That’s what they said when they signed Melo, help us with scoring off the bench. :D Parker and Melo is basically similar player. Bad defense with some good offense. Don’t want the nightmare again.
     
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    Any good small forward who can shoot 3 and 2 points with strong defence like manimal muscles type player Prefer to choose who can play power and small forward
     
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    Did Bull's waive Carmelo Anthony? If so he might be a great buy out target.
     

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