Just my humble opinion (I'm not an expert like some of you guys) on our current roster: They'll be back: Hakeem Stevie Franchise Cutino Mobley Shandon Anderson Bullard (I know, but management loves him) Cato (could be trade bait) Collier Probably gone (traded or released): Massenburg Drew Walt Williams Bubble players or trade bait: Carlos Rogers Norris Kenny Thomas Langini Just MHO. Fire away! ------------------ "Who Wants To Be A Rocket?" - and probably a millionaire as well. The off-season will be interesting!
Here Dream Francis Anderson Mobley Cato Langhi Norris Bullard Miller Trade Bait Collier Williams Thomas Rogers For Sure Outta Here Drew Massenburg ------------------ Just because you're white and play basketball doesn't mean you're a Matt Bullard clone, despite idiotic accusations to the contrary. visit www.swirve.com [This message has been edited by Rocketman95 (edited June 30, 2000).]
Staying: Olajuwon Cato Collier Bullard Williams Anderson Mobley Francis Norris Probably Staying: Masseburg Thomas Traded: Drew IR: Miller (may get cut and re-signed when Olajuwon gets injured) Rogers Langhi Drew may take others down with him when he's traded. But really, I don't expect this roster is going to change much. ------------------ http://www.gaffordstudios.cjb.net/
Moochie is not leaving! Carlos, Tony, Drew, Williams , Thomas can go! ------------------ President of the Moochie Norris FAN CLUB
1. Francis, Moochie 2. Shandon, Cuttino 3. Walt, Langhi, (Shandon/Cuttino) 4. Kenny T, Collier, Carlos 5. Hakeem, Cato, Massenburg Find a place for Drew. I like the kid but he seems out of style. ------------------ There are 3 kinds of people: those who can count and those who can't.
Will, oops. Freudian slip. I actually like Massenburg. He played like an animal in those two or three games that he played. I think, if given the chance (and a new groin), he'd push Kenny out of the starting PF spot. ------------------ no fat chicks
My list of tradeables: Walt Williams-He costs too much. We need to save for 01. Trade him for just about anyone who's contract expires in 01. Kenny Thomas-YAY!! We got Collier, we don't need him. We never needed him. He's short. He's unathletic. He should no longer wear Rockets pajamas. Trade him (along with other items to get a young SF who can shoot, and run (one with defense preferable) and isn't undersized. Or trade him for another, and use it to help get that in the draft (His name is Terrence Morris ) Bryce Drew-Try with all your heart for a pick. But dump him for anything that expires in 01. Rogers-Try throwing him in with something, to get someone who goes away in 01. That's just about it on the trade front. It is ideal to keep all picks, unless we are getting a young star-superstar. If we do these things-send Walt, Rogers, and Drew off for nothing or players who's contracts expire in the 01 free agency, and make no other trades, we'll be headed into the 01-02 season with these players under contract: Francis Mobley Anderson (assume we take his option, which we will) Collier Cato Thomas Langhi 7 good solid players. Plus we'll have 4 more draft picks to go with this, and here's the big key: If my calculations are correct (I based them on davo's page, and the Coon FAQ for rookie salaries (Collier), and minimum salaries (Langhi), then the Rockets will have only used up $18,392,469 of the projected $40,000,000 (minimum the cap will be is 35.5 mill). That's nearly 22 million of cap room, and we'd already have 7 solid players!!!! This is assuming no signings of extra players though, or using the 4.5 to pick up extra players. We also don't use mid level exceptions or the trade exception. But if the Rockets managed this, we'd be able to get Webber (at 12 million), sign ALL of our picks no sweat, and still have at least a good 4-5 million to spare. That's some serious business, and an offseason. ------------------ The more lefties on your team, the better. Collier is Seven Foot and Left Handed. How can you go wrong? Trade or bench Kenny Thomas. [This message has been edited by NIKEstrad (edited June 30, 2000).]
Achebe-Are you questioning Massenburg's masculinity? ------------------ The more lefties on your team, the better. Collier is Seven Foot and Left Handed. How can you go wrong? Trade or bench Kenny Thomas.
