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If we get to keep only one drafted rookie, who would you keep?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by mig0s, Jul 22, 2012.

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Who would you keep as our only rookie?

  1. Lamb

    208 vote(s)
    45.3%

  2. White

    19 vote(s)
    4.1%

  3. Motiejunas

    217 vote(s)
    47.3%

  4. Jones

    15 vote(s)
    3.3%
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  1. mig0s

    mig0s Member

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    Let's say we dealt with Orlando or Lakers and we're landing Howard or Bynum, the trade Morey made includes 3 out of the following 4 rookies: Lamb, White, Motiejunas and Jones, who would you KEEP if we can only keep one?

    Me I'd keep Lamb. Watching this kid play reminds me of a young T-Mac. Crazy offensive skills, nice jump shots, able to drive to the basket constantly while drawing fouls and huge upside/potentials. I'd keep Lamb over all our rookies.
     
    #1 mig0s, Jul 22, 2012
  2. azoghbi

    azoghbi Member

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    poll would be good here...
     
    #2 azoghbi, Jul 22, 2012
  3. azoghbi

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    nvm, there it is! would keep lamb, best compliment to howard or bynum.
     
    #3 azoghbi, Jul 22, 2012
  4. mig0s

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    as you were writing...
     
    #4 mig0s, Jul 22, 2012
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    Lamb, and it's not close.
     
    #5 htownrox1, Jul 22, 2012
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    Donuts, definitely. Skilled 7-footer with a lot of swag.
     
    #6 crimmy88, Jul 22, 2012
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    Mot: speed + size + skilled post moves + range; he creates match-up problems across the board; skilled post moves + speed are very uncommon. If McHale passes on some moves to D-Mo, he'd be devastating. The league is speeding up - bigs can't be plodding stiffs anymore (ex: Perkins in 2012 Finals was useless).
     
    #7 Arthurprescott2, Jul 22, 2012
  8. BoomTown

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    D-Mo can't be traded right now so the poll should only have 3 players to get accurate results
     
    #8 BoomTown, Jul 22, 2012
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    D-mo especially if we get richardson to fill that sg hole.
     
    #9 jayhow92, Jul 22, 2012
  10. crash5179

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    I hate you for asking that and making me choose! Why not just ask me which one of my kids I love the most :mad:

    :p

    I picked Lamb but if you asked me again in an hour it might be someone else.
     
    #10 crash5179, Jul 22, 2012
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    I'd pick Donuts, only because you can find Lamb's skillset in far more other players.

    You can't find Donuts skillset in as many. Plus, he's a matchup nightmare.
     
    #11 Juxtaposed Jolt, Jul 22, 2012
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    from the rookies lamb, jones and royce..i'd want to keep lamb. But to stomp every offer it will come down to us giving up on jones and lamb. You got to give up something to get something. And as bipolar as Bizzaro is, he is still the best center in the game.
     
    #12 conquistador#11, Jul 22, 2012
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    1. Motiejunas
    2. Lamb







    3./4. Jones/White
     
    #13 HMMMHMM, Jul 22, 2012
  14. Scarface281

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    I chose DMo because he is a seven footer with skill. Those are hard to find. Lamb is going to be a star though. I hope we keep both.

    Please remember that this is for a rental. Then, go look at what DWill and Carmelo were traded for. Rockets only need to give up Jones for the rookies. He has Lamar Odom potential imo.
     
    #14 Scarface281, Jul 22, 2012
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    Probably Motiejunas - Young, fluid, highly skilled seven footers are hard to find.

    With that said, if we end up with just one rookie we would be getting raped in negotiations. Honestly, there's no way that happens. Specially considering the position Orlando is in, they have no leverage. I'd be surprised if we give up more then one rookie.
     
    #15 rocketblaze, Jul 22, 2012
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    If I had to guess, I think White and Donuts will remain in Houston. Lamb and Jones are out.
     
    #16 sammy, Jul 22, 2012
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    We're not trading 3.
     
    #17 Convictedstupid, Jul 22, 2012
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    I think we will probably keep at least 2 of them. But if I could only keep one, it would be Motiejunas. He has the highest ceiling of all of them. Could be a future Pau Gasol. Lamb, I don't know. He needs to learn how to play defense and prove he can sustain the shooting ability he showed in SL versus NBA caliber players.
     
    #18 OremLK, Jul 22, 2012
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    We can always find another SG. It's hard to find a skilled 7 footer.
     
    #19 CCorn, Jul 22, 2012
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    Jones 1? Why no love for Jones?
     
    #20 w00t, Jul 22, 2012
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