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

Trade lin, sign and trade Harden for Melo, sign Lebron outright or vice versa?? No, nevermind.

 

this is stupid. you need talent upgrades whenever possible.

why do you think the spurs did not win in the 3 yrs after 99? they ran into a talent buzz-saw.

 

So let's just say that Rockets are not able to trade Lin. How much cap room would Rockets have before bringing back Chandler.

If Lin isn't moved and melo or LeBron don't happen.

I'm trying to see if there is still enough money to bring in Lowry, deng, z.randolph or similar level of players

 

why are we skinning cats?

Spoiler

 

Wow! I go out tonight to play trivia at a 6th Street pub and come home to this! I'm a bit shocked that we dealt Asik to a division rival (a rival now that Omir is there... mostly kidding), but if NOLA totally sucks next year despite having one of the best defensive centers in the league, well, that's their tough luck, and good luck for us. I agree with some who're saying we won't have this pick anyway. I predict that it'll go in a deal getting James or Melo. I hope not, because I'd like to hang on to the damn thing.

Regardless, the Rockets are making moves! :-D-

 

Well, maybe if they didn't look so dam smug all the time we'd leave them alone... :grin:

 

Haha.
1st round pick flying high
You know how I feel
LOFs waiving goodbye
You know how I feel
FA Superstars in the sky
You know how I feel

It's a new dawn
It's a new day
It's a new life
3 in 15

And I'm feeling good

 

Did this guy start watching the NBA last year?

 

Name the next best team playing team play ball that was in contention? ...well really name any team besides the Spurs who plays team ball?

 

Funny, but not entirely relevant. Unless you happen to have Coach Pop leading your team, loading up on big talent is the way to go.

 

We aren't trading Harden unless it's for LBJ.

BAHAHAHAHA

 

I call bullsheet on the Rockets trading the Asik pick to off load Lin.

 

Did you make that!!?

 

I think Lin is going next for a first rounder and then we might buy a first rounder like the suns 27th pick. We could just straight sign and trade with 4 first rounders + valuable asset for a player.

 

I hate pretentious douchebags like this guy.
If they love team ball so much go watch Euroleague or NCAA.

The NBA is successful largely in part because of its individual stars.

 

I just figured out Morey's master plan..

He traded Asik to New Orleans knowing that he's only on a 1 year rental and that they are a very injury prone team and understands the number of wins Asik brings. New Orleans finishes next year with the 10th seed. Rockets get the 12th pick in the draft and then convince Asik to sign with us next year for the Full MLE. Rockets retain championship contender status and New Orleans plummets to 3rd to last team in west. . . . . Daaaang!! Dude is evil! :grin:

 

It will likely be a 12-18 pick in a weak draft.
Not worth much, but re: the salary shed, it's going in the right direction to sign a FA.

 

I think that's what it will take for a GM to become the most hated in the league for a while. These other GMs and fans hate us right now and they don't want anyone to help us. This pick can not be ignored as an asset and if that's all it take to get a 3rd star then so be it.

 

So you think Lin will be traded and the Rockets will get an asset in return? LOL!

I do like your optimism.

 

If we get a lottry pick for lin will anyone resurrect my old thread about getting a loto pick for lin. Because of that thread i am unable to create threads