Just listening to Fred Carter Chat on espn and they mention a detroit paper reported that Maurice Taylor may be traded to Detroit for John Crotty, Eric Montross and multiple draft picks. I know the clips are reluctant to re-sign Taylor for the maximum figure that he wants and I know they have made some bone head fromt office mistakes in the past but this is ridiculous, surely the rockets could offer some combination better than two bench warmers and draft picks, ie Thomas and Drew.
Maybe salary cap limitations prohibit the Rockets from doing a similar trade? That would be my guess. ------------------ Rocket fuel pumps through these veins...
if not what about this trade: rockets get: mo taylor keith closs cilppers get: walt williams kenny thomas our 2nd round pick bryce drew
Brahma, Keith Closs? Are you okay? Why in the heck would we want him? He has anemia, bolemia or something.
How about our #1 pick + Drew for Taylor? Mo probably doesn't make that much more than Bryce since they were both drafted in the mid-teens. We get a young PF with a nice outside shot to go with Cato at C. We avoid the rookie-starter growing pains next year. We'd lose a lot of our "Dream retirement" cap space after giving Mo an extension but there's not gonna be that much talent in the 2001 free agent pool anyway since most of the 1998 first rounders signed 4 year deals instead of 3. To replace Bryce Drew we could sign Drew Barry for the rest of the season and then get a back-up point guard in the second round of the college draft like Gee Gervin or Ivan Wagner. Next year: SF: Carlos Rogers/Walt Williams/Matt Bullard PF: Maurice Taylor/Kenny Thomas C: Kelvin Cato/Hakeem Olajuwon/Pig Miller PG: Steve Francis/2nd round pick SG: Shandon Anderson/Cuttino Mobley
Drew Barry??? Let me tell you something about drew barry.Over here in Australia the Sydney Kings signed barry after there previous import (Acie Earl!?!) though he should have been treated like a star.LOLOL Anyway Barry played a handfull of games and played.....If I told you how badly he played Id get barred for foul language. He was that bad in a second rate (Im being VERY kind to the Aussie league saying that!) basketball league.They cut him because he was so crap.They cut him from a team barely able to stay in the Aussie playoffs! They cut him in favour of a Streetballer from california!!!!! Thats how bad barry is.Sorry for going on a bit but Barry is pathetic.Id be discusted if we had to stoop so low to get some guy who's basketball tallent stops at his name. By The way I wouldnt mind getting Taylor but I think he'll ask for more then he is worth when his contract expires.Then we'll end up with nothing. Christopher ------------------ Your Starting Power Forward for the Clutch City Allstars
Sorry, but Mo Taylor is nowhere close to being worth a high lottery pick. I would never trade our pick unless I was getting a sure steal.
With the stage this team is at in rebuilding I wouldnt give up our top pick unless I heard the words "Duncan" or "Hill". Mo Taylor puts up big numbers on a terrible team.He's not worth tearing our team up to get. ------------------ Your Starting Power Forward for the Clutch City Allstars
thacabbage, Where have you been hiding? TDS99 was wondering what happened to you and nobody knew. Mango
As many times as I've advocated bring Mo onboard the Rockets team, I have to agree that he isn't worth us giving up our first round pick. Christopher is right, he puts up numbers on a bad team. There isn't much we could offer to get him anyhow. ------------------ Tanking is not acceptable. End of story.
Alive and well. As far as Maurice Taylor goes, I would be willing to bet a good heap of change that per-minute, he is absolutely the worst starting big man rebounder in the NBA. Now that's something that doesnt make a $70 million man.
thacabbage, I went and pulled the Pacific Dvision stats for rebounds and Mo doesn't compare to well. MPG Total Rebounds Clips Taylor 35.7 6.4 Olawokandi 30.8 8.1 GS Marshall 28.1 9.2 Jamison 35.3 7.8 Caffey 28.4 7.6 Foyle 22.3 6.4 Lakers Shaq 39 14.5 Green 25.1 6.8 Horry 20.3 5.3 Suns Cliff R 33.8 4.5 Kidd 40.2 7.1 Tom G 31.7 8.1 Longley 20.3 4.5 Seattle Payton 41.9 6.0 Baker 37.8 8.4 H Grant 36.5 8.7 Patterson 26.3 5.9 Kings Webber 36.4 10.9 Divac 28.7 7.6 Portland Wallace 34.9 7.3 Pippen 35.2 6.9 Sabonis 24.4 7.2 B Grant 20.4 5.4 I didn't look at the blocked shot figures, but I doubt if he ranks very high in that area either. Mango
what Ivan wagner he cant handle the point when in crucial situations in college!waht makes you think we'll draft him to play point guard?
