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Celtics emerge as serious suitor for Lee, Rockets open to sign&trade

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by HMMMHMM, Jul 8, 2012.

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  1. asmith8266

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    Why should they? Melo's been playing basketball for what, like 4 years or something? That's always a good sign!
     
    #21 asmith8266, Jul 8, 2012
  2. Carl Herrera

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    The Celtics ARE NOT GIVING UP AVERY BRADLEY for COURTNEY LEE.
     
    #22 Carl Herrera, Jul 8, 2012
  3. AXG

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    Maybe for Sullinger so the Rockets can have another undersized power forward...?
     
    #23 AXG, Jul 8, 2012
  4. TheRocketfan

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    :grin:
     
    #24 TheRocketfan, Jul 8, 2012
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    Probably not much more than they will for Lee, especially with Scola and his contract. Martin might get something decent in return since he is expiring.
     
    #25 DieHard Rocket, Jul 8, 2012
  6. HMMMHMM

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    Yeah, probably not. Still he's a nice asset. :)

    I agree with Garner that the Rockets probaby don't value Fab Melo as highly as the Celtics.
     
    #26 HMMMHMM, Jul 8, 2012
  7. Garner

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    Just jumped over to the Celtics forum- they seem to be very interested in bringing Lee over, but outside of JaJuan Johnson, don't see how it would happen.
     
    #27 Garner, Jul 8, 2012
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    Do they have TEs?
     
    #28 anchel, Jul 8, 2012
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    Bradley is quick but turnover prone.
     
    #29 smoothie_king, Jul 8, 2012
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    I don't see Boston parting with anyone the Rocket fans want Houston to have.

    Unless we also trade 3 or 4 of our PFs along with Lee...
     
    #30 BEARCLAW, Jul 8, 2012
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    Boston doesn't have enough unguaranteed contracts and they drafted 3 PFs.

    Lee might want to go there, but it doesn't look that good for the Rockets.
     
    #31 hooroo, Jul 8, 2012
  12. HMMMHMM

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    Nope.
     
    #32 HMMMHMM, Jul 8, 2012
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    I'd like JaJuan Johnson as part of the return package.
     
    #33 RealContender, Jul 8, 2012
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    How many guards do the T-wolves want to sign?
     
    #34 hooroo, Jul 8, 2012
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    If we get Courtney Lee......good job Danny...good effort....
     
    #35 CantBeRight, Jul 8, 2012
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    A turnover prone 21 year old point guard who isn't really a point guard but more of an excellent hybrid/stellar defensive player type.
     
    #36 asmith8266, Jul 8, 2012
  17. True Rocket

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    The celtics aren't givin up Fab..let's just take a future 1st and call it a deal.
     
    #37 True Rocket, Jul 8, 2012
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    ESPN trade machine says the same. In this case I don't see the chances looking at their salariy situation.
     
    #38 anchel, Jul 8, 2012
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    His weaknesses of not being a 6'9" PF is just too obvious for Mor-e to like him.
     
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  20. Carl Herrera

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    Here's one trade I'd made for Lee:


    Lee to CHI for Rip Hamilton and a 1st round pick, plus an under-the-table agreement not to match Asik.


    Chicago cannot get Lee without an assist from Houston given that they just gave their MLE money to Hinrich. They still have a need for Lee even with Hinrich since they'll likely be letting go of Brewer, Korver and Watson. Chicago also gets rid of Hamilton's $5M salary, which they probably no longer want given that Hamilton showed plenty of signs of aging and missed a bunch of games last season. Getting a guy you want while dumping a salary that you no longer want should be worth a 1st rounder. By getting rid of Hamilton CHI also frees up some room under the tax threshold to sign a back-up center.

    The Rockets give up a player they were going to lose anyway, they get a 1st round pick. Hamilton's contract has 1 more fully guaranteed year left (then $1M buyout the next season).
     
    #40 Carl Herrera, Jul 8, 2012
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