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Josh Smith plan B for the Rockets (Via Vecsey)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by cyberx, Jun 3, 2013.

  1. cyberx

    cyberx Member

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>If Rockets are unable to recruit Dwight Howard, I'm told second preference is Josh Smith. Sixers also targeting Smith, says a source</p>&mdash; Peter Vecsey (@PeterVecsey1) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterVecsey1/status/341641083677208576">June 3, 2013</a></blockquote>
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    As I mentioned during the season... Original plan was to get Smith (Rox thought Dwight wasnt going to be as available and open to Houston as he is now)

    Smith has now become plan B.
     
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  2. Nero

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    Thanks man. What do you personally think will happen, under both scenarios - iow we land D12, what other moves do you see/hear happening? Or, worst case, no D12, we land Smith, what other moves would then be in the offing?

    Thanks CyberX, you are appreciated.
     
  3. treyk3

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    Have you heard anything new regarding Dwight? Any possibility in your mind of JSmoove taking less to play with Dwight in Houston?
     
  4. hooroo

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    Plan B, as in one or the other but not both?
     
  5. iconoclastic

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    Hmm, Vecsey = no credibility; cyberx = has credibility

    ...what to believe?
     
  6. OTMax

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    Is cyberx really an insider? I've seen so many posters claim to have inside info in all these Dwight Howard threads that I'm starting to doubt all of them.
     
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    Yuck, not a Smith fan. He won't win us a ring. Why bother?
     
  8. durvasa

    durvasa Contributing Member

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    I'm sure second preference is Chris Paul. Smith may be third.
     
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  9. TriCkz

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    Vecsey does have cred.
     
  10. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    I guess I'm the only one that doesn't want Chris Paul.
     
  11. Fullcourt

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    Directly contradicts what Morey said when addressing the season ticket holders. I don't believe it.
     
  12. CisBuds4U

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    I think "Plan A" is Dwight OR Paul. (i.e top tier)

    "Plan B" is Smith maybe Milsaps or wait until 2014 FA (near-top tier)
     
  13. BE4RD

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    For the right price, I'm down with Smith.
     
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    no one ever talks about josh smith only shooting 52% from the line this year
     
  15. larsv8

    larsv8 Contributing Member

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    Why in the world would not want Chris Paul?

    He could end up being one of the best point guards of all time.
     
  16. cyberx

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    Can't say too much anymore... People here have to big of mouths and it gets back to people and back to me.
     
  17. cyberx

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    too*

    Correction in my grammar above
     
  18. LikeMike

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    So i guess a viable option could be to trade Asik and Lin for Smith (s&t) and then sign Howard... Depending on how expensive Smith might come at, we might even have a little room left... Question is: would be willing to give up both Lin and Asik and would Atlanta be willing to do the s&t?

    How far could this starting 5 go?

    Beverly
    Harden
    Parsons
    Smith
    Howard

    A good mix of offense and defense - we would need a scoring wing of the bench, though...
     
  19. Mathloom

    Mathloom Shameless Optimist
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    You might actually be the only fan of any basketball team in the world not to want Paul on their team.
     
  20. tehG l i d e

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    He's a good plan B but I don't want him for the max
     

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