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[Woj] Rockets finalizing deal to send Omer Asik to New Orleans

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by mikol13, Jun 25, 2014.

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Do you like the trade of Omer Asik for cap space and a protected first rounder?

  1. YES

    589 vote(s)
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  2. NO

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  1. Raven

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    The Rockets are in a position to acquire another top ten player. As much as I dislike LeBron, his flirting with free agency absolutely vindicates Morey's decision to not kill his cap room for role players who probably wouldn't have been enough to get the Rockets over the hump, anyway.
     
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  2. Phillyrocket

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    Lin, Harden, # 25 for Melo, Shumpert maybe a pick or another player?

    Bev/Cannan
    Shumpert/Daniels
    Melo/Parsons
    Lebron/Jones
    Howard/DMo

    Do we get the MLE in this scenario?
     
    #142 Phillyrocket, Jun 25, 2014
  3. Ming The King

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    Good point J.R.
    Mannix is a Rockets hater
     
    #143 Ming The King, Jun 25, 2014
  4. LosPollosHermanos

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    my thoughts exactly. Howard matched up against them? Jesus, they're a juggernaut defensively now.
     
    #144 LosPollosHermanos, Jun 25, 2014
  5. mfastx

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    Idk man it seems pretty good to me. With how stacked the West is, I really don't think NO will make the playoffs. A lottery pick for Asik is a significant haul, especially if what's being discussed is true (first round pick in consecutive years).
     
    #145 mfastx, Jun 25, 2014
  6. mikeyharris

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    So could the NOLA 1st round pick be an asset the Rockets use for a Kevin Love trade?
     
    #146 mikeyharris, Jun 25, 2014
  7. ForTheWinYes

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    It's the opposite. Sign and trade options are wide open. The trade will not be consummated until the end of the July moratorium.
     
    #147 ForTheWinYes, Jun 25, 2014
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    codman said something along lines of the rockets not having an easy time finding a taker for lin's contract
     
    #148 hooroo, Jun 25, 2014
  9. LosPollosHermanos

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    Freak is right.

    The rockets (Morey) may be worse gamblers than Jordan was at the pinnacle of his addiction.
     
    #149 LosPollosHermanos, Jun 25, 2014
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  10. Rudyc281

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    If we strike out with a big time free agent how about z-Bo instead of Lowry.
     
    #150 Rudyc281, Jun 25, 2014
  11. Tony Stark

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    Jewish owner, that's chump change hah.
     
    #151 Tony Stark, Jun 25, 2014
  12. da_juice

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    I don't know. Holiday is pretty good and an Asik-Davis frontcourt is very hard to score on. I'd say they're better than Dallas. The West is heavily stacked though.
     
    #152 da_juice, Jun 25, 2014
  13. J.R.

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Rockets deal likely happens after July moratorium (10th) because NO will likely use players w/ nonguaranteed $ to match Asik's $8.3 million</p>&mdash; Sam Amick (@sam_amick) <a href="https://twitter.com/sam_amick/statuses/481988281169494016">June 26, 2014</a></blockquote>
    <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
    #153 J.R., Jun 25, 2014
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    I hear you, but....What is the likelihood of both staying healthy?
     
    #155 Plowman, Jun 25, 2014
  16. Raven

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    I don't think Harden for Melo is a good swap. Perhaps the Rockets think LeBron would be more receptive to signing if Melo is on the team?
     
    #156 Raven, Jun 25, 2014
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    If dumping Lin and Asik gets the rockets to 19 million cap space, dumping just Asik should have then near 11 million. If Lowry's looking for at least $12 million on a long term deal is that what you want to be locked in at? Regardless of what number he would sign at, probably means losing Lin and Bev both in the summer.
     
    #157 rabblerabble, Jun 25, 2014
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    JR is one of the best posters on this site.
     
    #158 Granville, Jun 25, 2014
  19. TesseracT

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    Can you guys please stop talking about trading Harden? This is why I hate Broussard, he actually has a soapbox to spew his bull****.

    The Rockets are NOT trading Harden.. cmon
     
    #159 TesseracT, Jun 25, 2014
  20. Madano

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    If the Rockets trade Asik for cap space first, I believe we lose our MLE. I believe the Asik trade to NO would have to be incorporated into this one. Although I don't think it matters since we will not be trading Harden.
     
    #160 Madano, Jun 25, 2014
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