Should the Rockets wait till next years free agent crop?

I wouldn't mind having Jamison if/when he becomes a free agent. He had pretty good numbers last year 24 points and 8 rebounds a game. I didn't see too many Warrior games last year so i don't know how he matches up with other power forwards around the league.

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I wouldn't take Jamison now. While his stats are great, he is a player that not only demands alot of touches but also NEVER passes. If the Rockets feel an undeniable desire for a 3/4 tweener, I'd rather have Donyell Marshall, who has the same skills (albeit not at the same level as Jamison) but can also shoot the 3 and will not demand the ball. But I think the Rockets would rather have some size and tweeners never play well for very long in this league (see Corliss Williamson), although Barkley was an exception.

I still say the Rockets should try to get Kurt Thomas from the Knicks. He's tough, he's mean (which means he'll clothesline anyone who messes with Francis or Mobley), he rebounds and he can score when given the ball. Plus he's young and won't demand alot of touches. If we could work a trade with NY (maybe they'll take Cato ) then I would take Thomas in a heartbeat.

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that's the a great idea, kurt thomas could be the next charles oakley

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I like how people dream they can get a very solid role player in Kurt for a bust/POS/crapshoot player like Cato.

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I think that might be best for the Rockets. Keep Walt and resign Hakeem for one more year. And save the cap space.

Webber was the real catch and he supposedly want to go to Orlando. What can the Rockets do about that. Get Griffin!!!!!!!

The only other player I'd like the Rockets to go after is Marc Jackson.

Next years crop of free agents might be better. More stars: Carter, Jamison, Pierce, Lafrentz, etc. At least not every team will be bidding for one guy!!!!

Lets listen to Hakeem when he said Keep the team together for one more season.

Francis Norris
Mobley Anderson Morris
Griffin Williams Langhi Bullard
Taylor Thomas Rogers
Hakeem Cato Collier

With Langhi Rogers and Cato all on the injured reserved list for the entire year with a nagging injury!!!!!!

Can someone please tell me the cap implications for the Rockets next year! Thank you if you can.

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I don't really like next season's FA crop any better. Besides, like Doc Rocket was saying... with Steve, Cat, and Griffin, I don't think the Rockets need any more stars. We have our young nucleus that can grow and mature together. What needs to be added to that is role players, and I see no role players in next seasons FA list that make me think it is best to wait and spend our cap room then.

Also, keep in mind that we will not exceed the cap this season, so we get some room next season regardless, with the cap amount increasing. Also, if we keep Walt, that is $5 million more that comes off the books. We will have the moola to purchase the services of a decent role player or two next season. I see no reason to think we should wait and not sign any this offseason.

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I would rather have Mo Taylor and his love of the Rockets than Webber and his love of our money.

Rocket's need power forward. Mo near now. Go near Mo.

 

NYKRule: You are totally right. But doesn't that sort of thinking remind you of EVERY trade proposal Knicks management seems to make to other teams?

In classic Knicks management fashion, Mitch Lawrence reported that the Knicks were offering either Glenn Rice or Larry Johnson to Seattle for Payton. Appropriately, Seattle laughed at that offer.

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If we fail to sign Webber, than I think we should work on a sign-and-trade to have either Jackson or Nazr and wait for next season.

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If we fail to sign Webber, than I think we should work on a sign-and-trade to have either Jackson or Nazr and wait for next season.

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I would not wait for next yr's free agent class. Pierce, Carter, Jamison, LaFrentz etc are all RESTRICTED free agents. This means that the only way they can leave their teams next summer is if their teams choose not to sign them. Basically, those guys cannot be signed for two summers at the soonest. I would focus on adding solid role players like Marc Jackson and retaining our own free agents.

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I like Keon Clark for next summer. However, I would assume he will also be a restricted free agent. Keep in mind that the $10 - $11 million in cap space we free up from Dream/Walt next summer would be reduced by the 50% fourth year increase we will give to Francis and KT. Also, if we early bird Moochie and Shandon, that will further reduce the net available space next summer. Everybody else's salary goes up, but this may be offset by the cap increase. Hopefully our record will be so good that will send our first round pick (hopefully in the 20s) to Memphis for our remaining obligation, so this will not count against the cap.

Does anyone know of any unrestricted free agent centers available next year (to replace Dream)? Are they better options than signing Marc Jackson or Nazr Mohammed this year?

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Here is the 2002 list:

Al Harrington Eric Piatkowski Mike Bibby
Andrew DeClercq Evan Eschmeyer Mike Smith
Anthony Peeler George McCloud Mikki Moore
Antwan Jamison Grant Long Mookie Blaylock
Billy Owens Greg Buckner Olumide Oyedeji
Bonzi Wells Greg Foster Pat Garrity
Brian Shaw Hanno Mottola Paul Pierce
Brian Skinner J.R. Reid Radoslav Nesterovic
Bryant Stith Jacque Vaughn Raef LaFrenz
Bryon Russell Jaren Jackson Rashard Lewis
Calbert Cheaney Jason Hart Ricky Davis
Carlos Rogers Jason Williams Robert Traylor
Cedric Henderson Jerome Williams Rod Strickland
Charles Oakley John Amaechi Rodney Rogers
Chris Childs John Starks Roshown McLeod
Chris Dudley John Wallace Ruben Patterson
Damon Jones Johnny Newman Ruben Wolkowyski
Daniel Santiago Keith Closs Samaki Walker
Darvin Ham Keon Clark Shandon Anderson
David Robinson Kevin Willis Soumalia Samake
Dean Garrett Laron Profit Stanislav Medvedenko
Dell Curry Larry Hughes Terry Porter
Derrick McKey Lawrence Funderburke Travis Best
Dirk Nowitzki Malik Rose Troy Hudson
Don MacLean Mark Blount Tyrone Nesby
Donyell Marshall Matt Harpring Vince Carter
Doug Christie Michael Dickerson Vinny Del Negro
Eddie House Michael Doleac Voshon Lenard
Eduardo Najera Michael Olowokandi Walt Williams
Eldridge Recasner Michael Redd Walter McCarty
Will Perdue


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