Can the Rockets contend with Dwight at $15-$20 million?

I'm comfortable with something in the range of 5 years / 85 Million. Allows us to sign another full max guy with a little maneuvering. I think Dwight would make a fantastic third option.

 

i rather have dwight opt in for one year than to give him a new contract

 

Sure it's possible I suppose.

 

15 per and he doesnt repeat this season. he cna do much better but does he want to? i dunno

 

this new cap is ****ing insane.

 

It's difficult to get All Star caliber players and even more difficult to get MVP caliber like Harden.
Dwight said their friendship or like for one another is real, but it was suggested their chemistry isn't.
So A: Get a decent coach in.
And b: Yes to your question. 15 mill and allow a 3rd 'all star' caliber player to come in.

But Dwight needs to change his game AND WORK ON THOSE DAMN FREE THROWS!

 

Technically, yes. You can contend as long as your have Harden and Dwight and enough cap space for another all star. The problem is that it's highly unlikely we get another 3rd all star level impact player and we also have terrible role players. Ariza can't dribble to save his life and can barely jump any more. He's regressed defensively because he's not a great athlete anymore. We have a team full of those kind of players. Ariza, Josh Smith, Corey Brewer. A bunch of guys who had great athletic ability but no real basketball skill, but now don't have anymore athletic ability. KJ McDaniels is just a younger version of those guys. Great athlete. No real basketball skill. TJones is awkward with the ball and plays small, DMO is too inconsistent to start and has back issues, Bev was found in Russia. Hes a Matthew Deladova. An energy bench player. Unfortunately he has to start for us. Were just a bad team overall that can't be fixed overnight because Dwight takes a small pay cut.

 

IF we do bring him back, i hope it's for 2 seasons only. Don't want Dwight at 20+ million on the Rockets past 2018 after Harden goes to LA.

 

if he's going to sign a deal like that you really think he's going to take less money for a shorter term?

This is his last big contract, he would be an idiot for doing that.

 

I like the $15-$20 million part of your scenario but would be reluctant to give him 5 years at this point in his career. A 3-4 year deal would be better in my opinion. Also, the commissioner will have some say in D12's value...if he gets rids of the hack-a- tactic then dwights value increases.

 

He is VERY likable guy, but his free throw shooting alone caps out his value at 6mil/yr

 

While a guy like DeAndre Jordan makes 20+? You're way off.

 

He needs to get his mobility in order...until then he's a liability and can't be trusted with the ball. If I'm Morey...I only pay him that much if he agrees to clear his whole off season schedule and focus entirely on rehab. No excuses and send him to the best professional(s).

 

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14719848/adam-silver-says-changes-needed-hack-player-rule

 

I was the biggest Dwight Howard fan and still think he can be a dominant center in the NBA; I just don't think it's with the Rockets and especially playing alongside a guy like Harden.

His time in Houston is over my friends. It's time to move on.

 

As the third option. He shouldn't get nearly as many post-up opportunities.

Alley-oops and dunks. Try to be like DeAndre Jordan and have an average distance per shot under 1.2 feet.

 

If you want to pay him in that range, it's better to put the same money on Whiteside imo.

Anyway, i don't think this will be a thing, someone will pay him 20x or more and will promise all the touches he wants etc...also, there's the limited chemistry with Harden so yeah, he's not staying.

 

That's one more reason for him to change team.

He doesn't like it now cause he doesn't have as many touches he wants, how can you imagine him being happy with another top player in front of him?