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Speculation: Morey's FA Target #1 is... Chris Paul?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by roflmcwaffles, Dec 3, 2012.

  1. roflmcwaffles

    roflmcwaffles Member

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    I figured if CH is going to throw around speculations, so will I.

    NOTE: This will ONLY be true if:
    1) CP3 wants out of LAC
    2) CP3 is fine joining Harden in Houston

    Lin is a cash cow, if the Clippers suck, a S&T for Lin seems very reasonable seeing how the Sterling is only after money (see keeping Vinny Del Negro, and the rest of this clown's history), and also Lin is still young and with these other assets (I'm looking at your Parsons/PPatt/Morris), it would be reasonable to pair these types of players up with Griffin, who isn't that old.

    Rockets have enough leverage with Salary Cap space that if the Clippers are adamant about not trading, CP3 can threaten with a signing outright.

    I don't really see why we'd get Dwight, we don't have a spot for him and Asik has been solid.
     
  2. w00t

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    OP, prepare to get burned alive by butthurt Lins fangirls :)
     
  3. pnr

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    Why would CP3 want to come here of all the places? All 30 teams would be willing to get him and he could likely choose among them-why pick the Rockets?
     
  4. Zboy

    Zboy Contributing Member

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    Chris Paul is not going to want to come to Houston to play 10 minutes a game behind Lin.

    But if he is willing to sacrifice his ego for the sake of the team, then I will support him coming here.
     
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  5. DonatasFanboy

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    this.
     
  6. daspydamayn

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    chris paul is a good character guy, so i think he would be willing to back up lin for the sake of winning
     
  7. SRR21

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    Hmm are we going to get a specaulation thread for every free agent next year?
     
  8. kianainhi

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    Why would CP even entertain the thought of playing in Houston? It seemed all signs would be him going to the Knicks. Melo wants him and CP's wife wants the move to NY if he ever leaves LA.
     
  9. kianainhi

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    Yep! It's going to get worse as the season goes on. :eek:
     
  10. BraveFox

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    I dont want CP3 Lin is better!
     
  11. OremLK

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    This whole thread:

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  12. Kwame

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    To be Jeremy Lin's backup?
     
  13. BraveFox

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    dont understand this hype about CP3...has he won any titles to any team he was part of?

    if not then forget about him cause we already have the championship TEAM...
     
  14. Chef_Monteur

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    CP3 doesn't fit with our team for the same reason that Howard didn't. We're the youngest team in the league. Vets want to play for a team that already has established pieces and can play for a championship immediately, the Rockets aren't that team. We have a bunch of unproven players still trying to make their mark on the league.

    Two or three years from now we may again become a top free agent destination, but not yet.
     
  15. apollo33

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    We don't want him cuz Scott Machado has more potential
     
  16. Dei

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    Why not indeed?
     
  17. NotApollo33

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    Hes so much older than TD.
     
  18. MorningZippo

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    Guys we could still play cp 30 mins a game, we'd just have him play an off ball 2 guard. The ball NEEDS to be in Jeremy's hands
     
  19. Sooty

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    CP3 couldn't even carry Lin's jockstrap!
     
  20. DonatasFanboy

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    So basically a veteran shooter off the bench. hmm, that would work, but you already have Delfino. What's the point?
     

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