Rockets bargain hunting now

kubli9 · Jul 3, 2017

pippendagimp said: ↑

the thing is he has one singular skill, and is a liability in every other facet of the game. and in the playoffs that alleged skill yielded a putrid 28% from the arc!
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Time to drop it bro, it's gonna be white boy 3 bombs from 30 all next season.

Deal with it.

BamBam · Jul 3, 2017

Bargain hunting????

Is Les in Financial Trouble???

@basketballholic ...

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OTMax · Jul 3, 2017

**** D-Mo!!!

HakeemOnlyFan · Jul 3, 2017

J.R. said: ↑

http://www.chron.com/sports/rockets...rgain-hunting-no-trade-talks-for-11264437.php

Days into free agency, Rockets general manager Daryl Morey will tap the breaks on the chase of high-dollar free agents to instead go bargain hunting.

The Rockets will likely seek only one more free agent addition, Morey said, using a minimum contract, rather than their bi-annual exception or a deal for a pricier free agent in a sign-and-trade using their collection of non-guaranteed contracts.

"Both of them, hold them, unless something amazing happens," Morey said.

To Morey, "amazing" would be a player that can earn much more than minimum choosing to join the Rockets already crowded rotation.

The potential to trade for Carmelo Anthony could be as improbable, though Anthony has let the Knicks know he would like to be traded to the Rockets or Cavaliers, an individual familiar with his thinking said.

Since an ESPN report early on Monday that Anthony was "open" to waiving his no trade-clause to play in Houston or Cleveland, multiple individuals with knowledge of the Rockets' planning said on Monday that the team is in no active talks toward a trade for Anthony. Morey would not comment in any way about trade talks.

With forward Ryan Anderson the next-highest paid Rockets player after Chris Paul and James Harden, the Knicks have not been interested in building a trade around a veteran signed longer than Anthony and who plays the same position as their most important player, Kristaps Porzingas.

Morey and Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni have been clear that they value Anderson's range shooting as important to the second-ranked offense in the NBA last season and a good fit with Chris Paul.

The Rockets are also not involved in talks to acquire assets to make a trade with the Knicks more likely.

With little room in the rotation after landing P.J. Tucker and re-signing Nene, the Rockets' next free agent efforts will be focused on a player, regardless of position, that would sign for the minimum,

"We would save them (the bi-annual exception and non-guaranteed contracts,)" Morey said. "If something really good breaks, we'll look at it. But I think teams make mistakes trying to make sure they finish everything on July 3. We'll have ability to aggregate up the non-guaranteed aspect at any point. We want to save our bi-annual unless something comes along really good so we can outbid other contenders later."

Morey said he also could hold on to his non-guaranteed contract for many reasons, "not the least of which the players are interesting and could help us. There's a whole set of reasons."
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I really hope there's a chance we snag Joe Johnson after Hayward decides where he's going, like Cod has hinted at.

Nimo · Jul 3, 2017

I wonder if the teams involved are hesitant to make moves without GMs

amaru · Jul 3, 2017

Time to wait New York out

justtxyank · Jul 3, 2017

J.R. said: ↑

http://www.chron.com/sports/rockets...rgain-hunting-no-trade-talks-for-11264437.php

Days into free agency, Rockets general manager Daryl Morey will tap the breaks on the chase of high-dollar free agents to instead go bargain hunting.

The Rockets will likely seek only one more free agent addition, Morey said, using a minimum contract, rather than their bi-annual exception or a deal for a pricier free agent in a sign-and-trade using their collection of non-guaranteed contracts.

"Both of them, hold them, unless something amazing happens," Morey said.

To Morey, "amazing" would be a player that can earn much more than minimum choosing to join the Rockets already crowded rotation.

The potential to trade for Carmelo Anthony could be as improbable, though Anthony has let the Knicks know he would like to be traded to the Rockets or Cavaliers, an individual familiar with his thinking said.

Since an ESPN report early on Monday that Anthony was "open" to waiving his no trade-clause to play in Houston or Cleveland, multiple individuals with knowledge of the Rockets' planning said on Monday that the team is in no active talks toward a trade for Anthony. Morey would not comment in any way about trade talks.

With forward Ryan Anderson the next-highest paid Rockets player after Chris Paul and James Harden, the Knicks have not been interested in building a trade around a veteran signed longer than Anthony and who plays the same position as their most important player, Kristaps Porzingas.

Morey and Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni have been clear that they value Anderson's range shooting as important to the second-ranked offense in the NBA last season and a good fit with Chris Paul.

The Rockets are also not involved in talks to acquire assets to make a trade with the Knicks more likely.

With little room in the rotation after landing P.J. Tucker and re-signing Nene, the Rockets' next free agent efforts will be focused on a player, regardless of position, that would sign for the minimum,

"We would save them (the bi-annual exception and non-guaranteed contracts,)" Morey said. "If something really good breaks, we'll look at it. But I think teams make mistakes trying to make sure they finish everything on July 3. We'll have ability to aggregate up the non-guaranteed aspect at any point. We want to save our bi-annual unless something comes along really good so we can outbid other contenders later."

Morey said he also could hold on to his non-guaranteed contract for many reasons, "not the least of which the players are interesting and could help us. There's a whole set of reasons."
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Misleading article by feigen. I hope he didn't come away from his talks with his source (morey cough cough) thinking this is what was meant lol

Carl Herrera · Jul 3, 2017

Look, the only games that are about to be played are the Summer League ones, not the actual NBA. We got months until the start of the season, and months more until the trade deadline. Plenty of time to upgrade the roster still.

Right now, without making one more signing, the team already has 8 real NBA players to fill out a rotation capable of getting a good playoff seed. So why not wait for something "amazing" to present itself.

The FA market is currently full of useful players who can't find good landing spots and pay days and teams trying to dump salary to make runs at the likes of George Hill, Gallinari and D. Rose. There is also the matter of "true bigs" market collapsing as more teams going to stretch 4s and combo forwards.

Codman · Jul 3, 2017

I see what you guys see/hear...we have a cool GM.

Today is today, tomorrow is tomorrow.

Morey definitely "simplified" his vision and plans, just like any smart GM. It's your choice if you want to believe that the Rockets are settling.

Bargain shopping? That's like the NBA version of Chess. PJ Tucker was a bargain for us, if you ask Phoenix or Toronto. Sweet Lou for Brewer's disappearing talent was another bargain. If a great opportunity comes along, yeah, Morey will go bargain hunting.

But, the majority of you on this board know that Morey will go for the kill in an instant. Is he waiting? Possibly. But he's not satisfied with the offseason yet, nor are most of the teams in the NBA who are still planning their attack.

Fly Ry is a problem or a solution depending on how you look at things, and it sounds like Morey sees him as a solution to "creating" an eventual problem for another team (s).

Chess.

It's early. CP3 didn't come here to lose. James doesn't plan on mediocrity and I know NeNe is too old to be battling for the 8th spot.

Stop with the "we struck out again" stuff.

It's July 3.

Peace.

Possum · Jul 3, 2017

Third best record and record breaking offense. Anderson had a lot to do with that. He just needs his minutes limited so he doesn't wear down at the end. As does harden. We now have players that can do that. This team will be fun to watch.

ballgame · Jul 3, 2017

Possum said: ↑

Third best record and record breaking offense. Anderson had a lot to do with that. He just needs his minutes limited so he doesn't wear down at the end. As does harden. We now have players that can do that. This team will be fun to watch.
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Agree!

TracywtFacy · Jul 3, 2017

Let's give Ryno another season before judging. I'm putting his shooting inconsistencies down to it being his first year here, I believe he will be much better for us this season.

goldoil · Jul 3, 2017

So basically, our chances of landing a star front court player is extremely slim?

goldoil · Jul 3, 2017

Aruba77 said: ↑

i just don't understand the lack of accountability. It was a bad contract in any parallel universe; any alternative reality or alternate future. No one in their right mind thought that was anything,but overpaying for Ryan Anderson, who is basically a 1-dimensional player. Morey gambled and he lost. Anderson was probably the smallest fraction responsible for last year's success relative to anyone else we brought in or any of the other moves we made last offseason. Anderson was a mistake, plain and simple; as evidenced by the fact that he is viewed across the league as a negative asset with his contract.

now maybe he gets it together and improves this coming season. But right now, he's a massively overpaid guy who is inconsistent at the one thing he's being massively overpaid to do. And we are hamstrung with our cap as a result. MISTAKE!
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Amen.

goldoil · Jul 3, 2017

At this point, if we can't get any more stars, you have to look for players who will fill our needs at the 4 and 5.

goldoil · Jul 3, 2017

pippendagimp said: ↑

the thing is he has one singular skill, and is a liability in every other facet of the game. and in the playoffs that alleged skill yielded a putrid 28% from the arc!
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You got it.

goldoil · Jul 3, 2017

Zboy said: ↑

GTFO.

Not this **** all over again.

Ryan Anderson spaces the floor for the other team just as well or even better because he is nowhere to be found on defense or the glass.
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True.

No Chance · Jul 3, 2017

Just a few years ago Morey said he was thru except for some light housekeeping (exact words), Less than two weeks later he announced the signing oh JAMES HARDEN the story he is never finished looking!

Cstyle42 · Jul 3, 2017

Morey walked out the dealership... they will call Morey back.

count_dough-ku · Jul 3, 2017

I always cut Morey slack on the Anderson signing because immediately after that, Gordon signed here. Maybe he would've regardless, but that wound up being a great move for the Rockets. If it had to be a packaged deal for Anderson and Gordon, so be it. It's not like last season's result was below anyone's expectations.

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