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Rockets waive Marcus Thornton

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by rocketpower2, Feb 26, 2016.

  1. rocketpower2

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Marcus Thornton's agent,Tony Dutt, says the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rockets?src=hash">#Rockets</a> will waive Thornton.</p>&mdash; Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/status/703318319059902465">February 26, 2016</a></blockquote>
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  2. Matt Maloney

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    The K.J. McDaniels era is about to begin.
     
  3. Deuce

    Deuce Context & Nuance

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    Roster spot opens up.
     
  4. J Sizzle

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    Not likely.
     
  5. YOLO

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    bye bye. Good luck finding a team that "figures out how to use you":rolleyes:
     
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    Welcome back, Kevin Martin
     
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    KlutchQT rejoices.
     
  8. RasaqBoi

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    So Thornton and Lawson gone? 2 new players?
     
  9. Deuce

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">If Thornton isn't claimed by the Sixers, I'd be pretty surprised. (Maybe Blazers claim him, but my guess is Philly.) <a href="https://t.co/ouKcFDitN5">https://t.co/ouKcFDitN5</a></p>&mdash; David Weiner (@BimaThug) <a href="https://twitter.com/BimaThug/status/703319105806299136">February 26, 2016</a></blockquote>
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  10. Von Rafer

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    C'mon, Les, sign Putney!
     
  11. arjun

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    This had to be more of a locker room thing.
     
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    I think we might be trying to free up space / money for Andre Miller.
     
  13. rocketpower2

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    If Philly claims him then we get a little bit more wiggle room and a little bit closer to the tax line. Doubt we fill that spot.
     
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    HOLD UP, AYEEEEE- KJ McDaniels
     
  15. ibm

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    sigh,,, i dont really care about marcus the chucker, but it feels like nothing worked out this season...
     
  16. jogo

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    I'd take that, esp if we do cut Lawson.
     
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    Isn't this incentive for Lawson to stay with the Rockets? He would have a bigger role moving forward to prove to Summer suitors that he has value...and he will be able to likely make the playoffs, too.

    Yet another reason why I don't see Lawson taking a pay cut in a buyout. We will have to give him the remainder of his full salary this year, but prorated over two years.
     
  19. Texanasiafan

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    Looking for insiders to claim that Morey is making some under the table deals with the 76ers to save some tax money for Les.
     
  20. TheRealist137

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    Lawson sucks though, cutting thornton won't change that.
     

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