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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by JayZ750, Apr 19, 2001.

  1. JayZ750

    JayZ750 Contributing Member

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    I think Hakeem still has game but when you say sign for the MAX do you actually mean the man expects to get something like 8-10 million a year for two more years. No way Id give him that. Cant the Rockets sign him after we sign Webber in such a way that it doesnt effect the cap--ala Bird rights, to a 4-5 million dollar a year for 2 years contract?

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    the max for Hakeem is actually 105% of his current salary. That's a grandfather clause they tossed Jordan and Shaq, among others.

    So, Hakeem's maximum is over $17m.
     
  3. Sherlock

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    I think Aldridge's point is that in LA, he could go for another championship, and that Houston isn't ready to do that, just yet.

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    Can we get some of this deal
    Sign and Trade. . .

    anything LA has that we want

    I mean if we *MUST* loose him
    let's get something back

    Rocket River

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    I think he meant Webber will sign for the max wherever he goes.

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  6. JayZ750

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    Ah...thanks, I see it now.

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  7. Rockets Fan Trapped In MN

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    This is from today's David Aldridge chat:


    David, can you comment on the Hakeem situation in Houston? will he be back for another year, or will he retire/or play somewhere else?
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    Hakeem wants to play next season, Brian. But it won't be in Houston. The Rockets know that they're just not good enough as currently constituted to break through in the west. They need to get a power player, and they want to take a run at Chris Webber. To do that, they'll need the money Hakeem is making. I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Olajuwon in Los Angeles next season as Shaq's backup.


    First of all, I think David is once again off his rocker. (remember how he kept saying that there was no possible way that Mourning was coming back?) But it got me to thinking. . . If Dream re-signs next year, it's guaranteed he'll be starting, right? But with teams like L.A. or Miami, he'd be the backup. Do you think Dream would take less money to be able to start rather than get more money and be a backup? Personally, I would think he'd rather be starting, and that gives us at least some leverage.

    (Also -- if we were to land Webber, would it be possible to backload his contract so that we can pay Dream a lot now, and Webber a lot more later like they do in the NFL?)

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    No - we cannot backload his contract. He will sign for the max wherever he goes, so there is no opportunity to "make up for lost time" at the end of his contract.

    I don't see Hakeem going to LA or Miami either. Both of those teams are over the cap, so they can only pay Hakeem exception money. Only reason Hakeem leaves Houston is for
    a) more money
    b) bigger role in offense.

    Not happening in LA or Miami.


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  9. heypartner

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    backloading is not allowed in the NBA.

    Raises are capped at 10% simple interest (for free agents changing teams) and 12.5% (for traded players or free agents who stay put).

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