Ten tough decisions the Rockets must make this off season.

if there going to trade tmac I want the same value coming back to houston, I want a f****** playmaker.

 

Read Bimathug's thread. Financially re-signing McGrady would be the best option if he has a good year next year. And why would you trade him if he's playing well and the team is playing well next year before the deadline? Where's the sense in that? This is a total "wait and see" decision by Morey.

 

Yao breaks his legs every year.
No one can control Ron Artest after he signed the contract.

 

Hey, great post! All points will have to be considered now the season is over. This will be another interesting off-season. Can't wait to see our next move!

 

Ron's going to demand a max deal? Really?

They're not just "very close to the cap", they're already over it for next season, even before re-signing Ron Ron. Having to pay a draftee isn't going to affect whether we're over the cap or not.

They're not going to be players this year and in all likelihood, they're not going to be players in 2010. The salary cap is a b****.

 

I really like the character of this team. But the offense was just never consistent enough, and I'm afraid some players need to go for us to take the next step. Year after year, this team wins games with their defense and despite their offense. To win a champion, you need to be very good on both ends. With both Tracy's and Yao's future on shaky ground, that could mean the rest of the roster needs to be revamped. I just wish we could bring everyone back, and they'd magically turn into an elite, championship-level team. But some sort of trade that involves one of these great role players is probably necessary, and that saddens me.

 

when the rockets resign yao. they need put a condition in the contact that he will stop play for CBA. a lot of people may not like it, but it is the only way to keep yao healthy.

 

FYI, it's not the Rockets who dictate if Yao plays for China or not. China does.

 

get Yao a quality backup is 1st priority

 

I've felt the same way for a long time. I've come to really like the "role players" of this team and i don't agree that what they've done is really a fluke. They have shown that they are really this good in the past couple seasons. I would much rather see what we can get by moving some combination of Artest, Mcgrady, and Yao than any combination of Landry, Scola, and Brooks.

 

My solution, because Donald Sterling (owner of Clip's), only seeks to make money. He would love this to get rid of Bdiddy's 4 years.

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Houston Trade Breakdown
Change in Team Outlook: +10.1 ppg, +13.2 rpg, and +3.5 apg.

Incoming Players
DeAndre Jordan
6-11 C from Texas A&M
4.3 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 0.2 apg in 14.6 minutes
Baron Davis
6-3 PG from UCLA
14.9 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 7.7 apg in 34.6 minutes
Marcus Camby
6-11 C from Massachusetts
10.3 ppg, 11.1 rpg, 2.0 apg in 31.1 minutes

Outgoing Players
Brent Barry
6-6 SG from Oregon State
3.8 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 1.4 apg in 15.5 minutes
Tracy McGrady
6-8 SG / SF from Mount Zion Christian Academy (HS)
15.6 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 5.0 apg in 33.8 minutes

 

Well, it took a few years but we finally agree on something. Championship teams need to be good on BOTH ends of the floor. Hear, hear!!!

My philosophy since the Rockets went to their last Lottery (and came back with glue instead of goods) was that Yao and Grady would both NEVER be healthy. Secondary to that is my opinion that you can get athletes and shooters to play defense if your best players buy into the system. (This years Nuggets for example)

But weak offensive players will ALWAYS be weak offensive players. And that's compounded if they are under tall and/or under quick.

Unlike most here, I'm on the fence about Morey. But the Rockets did see the need for Artest's talent, Wafer's offense and Lowry's ability to force tempo. So I'm cautiously optimistic about the summer.

Unfortunately, I don't see Grady coming back until Jan or Feb 2010. That complicates things somewhat.

 

Okay can we clear this up ? From what most have said here in the garm T-Mac won't be able to play til next spring so the Rockets are basically looking at T-Mac sidlined for next year correct ? T-Macs return has been talked about as he's coming back at the beginning of the season or in March.....Confusing

 

Thanks Gater cause many think T-Mac is going to be flying around the court like his old self to start next season !

 

My exact same sentiments. A combo of deals involving Dorsey, Cook, Barry or James White just isnt gonna get it done. I fully expect at least 1 very likeable player to be dealt.

Todays game I kept thinking this instance I'da rather the Rockets try to match offense, and they'd miss a few defensive assignments along the way but be down by 10 and have a chance. Rather than grinding it out on D and having NO offense and get blown out the building.

DeAndre Jordan isnt some world beater or anything. But if the Clippers deal Camby or Kaman, it'd make sense for them to keep a young cheap center like Jordan around who can fill the position.

 

Definitely need a backup for Yao. Someone who could get some boards and score some points occassionally.

I like to keep Ron Artest, this guy has toughness and some skills. But he's not worth a long term contract.

 

Morey has his work cut out for him this offseason. One thing I know is that Morey should not depend on Yao and Tmac (if Morey decides to keep Tmac) being healthy for the whole season, and then plan the roster accordingly.