Sam Smith Speculation: Stromile Swift + No. 8 for No. 2?

[Stephen1616]

Would ya'll go for it? jk who wouldn't


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[m_cable]

That's just sam thinking out loud. I guess I would do it, and draft Rudy Gay. But it's not really worth discussing along with 90% of the trade suggestions that Sam Smith will throw out there. This trade just isn't going to happen.

[docgundy]

Sam Smith was right about us being all over Morrison. We'll see.

[dream2franchise]

In a heartbeat...its always the same line of thinking in terms of swift..
if (insert coach name here) can inspire him then he can reach his potential...hell even we though the same!

I don't believe Paxson is that dumb though...

[Ehsan]

I would do it. I'd even throw in our 2nd rounder.

I'd even consider Swift, Head and 8th for #2 and #16.

[baller4life315]

Let's pretend for a minute the Bulls are willing to do this.......

Do we still go for a perimeter player or should we take Aldridge or Bargnani and make it essentially a swap of Swift for one of those two??

[smoothie]

i would do it and take brandon roy.

[smoothie]

on second thought, offer Jho and #8. he would be a better fit for them. he'll bring vet leadership and someone they can go to in the post. swift and chandler are too similar. I bet the bulls might actually prefer Jho.

[xiki]

This is Smith. He is worth less. As in worth less than Vecsey. Waste of time.

[DaDakota]

No way.....there is no consensus top pick...number 2 is almost as risky as number 8, and you are getting rid of a talented player too....sure he has not fit in totally yet, but we need more players not less.

Now if it is J-ho...yes.

DD

[LongTimeFan]

Originally Posted by docgundy Sam Smith was right about us being all over Morrison. We'll see.

I think most people missed this. You were the first one on here talking about the NBA switching balls. What have you heard about the Rockets and AM?

[The Real Shady]

Originally Posted by DaDakota No way.....there is no consensus top pick...number 2 is almost as risky as number 8, and you are getting rid of a talented player too....sure he has not fit in totally yet, but we need more players not less. Now if it is J-ho...yes. DD

If the Rockets could get rid of Swift's salary I would trade backwards from #8 down to #10.

[jhou]

these 5 draft scenarios are crap, why would the Bulls want Grant Hill, yea he's a veteran, but he has so many injuries. Boston won't think about trading Pierce until theyre garunteed another star player. If they trade Pierce, then who's there the lead the team? Stromile Swift has been proven a bust, so why would Chicago want him. The only way Swift has a chance of getting better is with a good passing pg. Hinrich isnt a better passing pg than Rafer Alston, so Swift probably wont develop well in Chicago. It'll be a miracle if we can get the #2 pick.

[gucci888]

Originally Posted by baller4life315 Let's pretend for a minute the Bulls are willing to do this....... Do we still go for a perimeter player or should we take Aldridge or Bargnani and make it essentially a swap of Swift for one of those two??

I would take Aldridge if available, Bargnani is too risky IMO, and even if he pans out, it wouldn't be for another 3-4 seasons. Aldridge would provide almost everything we need, rebounding/defense/scoring/and actually provides a combination of being able to contribute now and having a ton of potential.

Roy would be my 2nd pick. He's an all around SG that can shoot the ball, he also has good size too.

[FranchiseBlade]

Originally Posted by xiki This is Smith. He is worth less. As in worth less than Vecsey. Waste of time.

he may be a waste of time, but to say he is worth less than Vecsey is a little over board. Vescey is not only worthless is at times openly hostile towards the Rockets, and it comes from his own self centered blindness.

Smith is just a waste of time.

[thacabbage]

Originally Posted by The Real Shady If the Rockets could get rid of Swift's salary I would trade backwards from #8 down to #10.

Why? I know we all like to hyperbolize on how disappointing he has been, but he's still on a very cap-friendly contract and is still very tradeable. You don't give up two draft spots just to unload him. He has positive value.

[Deckard]

Originally Posted by thacabbage Why? I know we all like to hyperbolize on how disappointing he has been, but he's still on a very cap-friendly contract and is still very tradeable. You don't give up two draft spots just to unload him. He has positive value.

And some coach/GM is always going to look at the incredible athleticism, that "P" thing, and figure they can get him to play the right way. That's how so many crazy trades get made, but enough players do excel in another system, for another coach, to keep teams taking chances on players like Swift. I think this deal is extremely unlikely, most likely BS or a Smith fantasy trade idea, but Swift does have a good contract. Who knows? I'd jump on it if the deal were offered. It won't be.

Wouldn't we have to take a contract back? Who? (just for grins )

[Swami]

I would make that trade with Chicago in a NY second (no pun intended) and be very very happy to add either Aldridge or Gay to the Rockets mix. Stromile Swift has been a bust, and I don't think he will ever fit in with Van Gundy.

[docgundy]

I think most people missed this. You were the first one on here talking about the NBA switching balls. What have you heard about the Rockets and AM?

Back in April or early May, Sam Smith wrote that the Rockets had Adam Morrison number 1 on their list, but of course, many people took it with a grain of salt. This was before the lottery. A few weeks back, maybe 2 or 3, there was another source, I believe ESPN before the lottery, that said that the Rockets would take Morrison if they got a top 3 pick or if they traded up. It's on one of the older threads here on this forum. It's one thing for the Rockets to want Morrison, but its another to actually get him. Personally, I think we can get a player who has just as much an impact as AM with the 8th pick and maybe even with the 11th pick. We'll see what management decides. Juwan Howard and Stromile Swift's contracts really mess things up though.

[Nice Rollin]

Originally Posted by smoothie i would do it and take brandon roy.

is that a joke?