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The Dwight Meeting. Rumors, Tweets and Updates.

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by BigMaloe, Jun 30, 2013.

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I am switching from thread to thread to find the most relevant updates. So i purpose to part all updates and rumors and sources in this one thread.

I'm not as connected to twitter as most(J.R. I'm looking at you), so if any and all relevant tweets be posted. Thank you.

#1 BigMaloe, Jun 30, 2013

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thank you for this thread.

#2 moose, Jun 30, 2013
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This needs a thread! According to Doc Rocket (for those who believe!), someone else is at that meeting who hasn't been reported. I'm interested to see if we get an update on that.

Here's to a successful meeting!

#3 RedDynasty, Jun 30, 2013
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I appreciate this thread. I was getting tired of jumping from thread to thread.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Rockets contingent pile into very large Mercedes van on their way to meet with Dwight Howard in Los Angeles. Hakeem, Clyde, Harden, Les, etc</p>— Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/statuses/351555135836651520">July 1, 2013</a></blockquote>
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yo. stop being lazy, bro!!

I hope this thread takes off... I'm lazy too.

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We have stunning reports from a cousin who has a friend in the LA area that knows Dwight and has confirmed that he is coming to Houston.

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nice threaad bump bump bump

the bbs is getting too cluttered with a lot of long dwight threads

#8 apollo33, Jun 30, 2013
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Rockets hit Howard with best sales pitch

LOS ANGELES – With opening day – or late night – of free agency shopping underway, the Rockets threw out the first sales pitch.

After years spent pursuing Dwight Howard in trades, months reshaping the roster to chase him as a free agent and weeks of preparations for this moment, the Rockets made their case that he would be best served to join them and their young, rising team.

For all they had prepared to discuss, described by an individual familiar with the preparations as “everything and anything you can think of,” the plan was to emphasize one point more than any other.

“It’s pretty simple,” said another individual familiar with the pitch. “For him, the best chance to win championships is in Houston. Period.”

Batting leadoff in the competition to win Howard, the Rockets delegation gathered throughout the day Sunday in Beverly Hills to make their case directly to the player they have long hoped to make the next franchise center.

At 9:01 p.m. Los Angeles time, the first moment that teams can express official interest in free agents, Rockets GM Daryl Morey tweeted: “Free agency kicking off! Hoping to meet with @DwightHoward tonight.”

At 9:14, the Rockets contingent left the Wilshire in a Mercedes luxury van for their meeting at another hotel.

They prepared information about the marketing potential that comes with playing for the Rockets, still wildly popular in China with its enormous and avid fan base. They were ready to present information about living and playing in Houston, about their new basketball facilities and the camaraderie and chemistry they believe they have with their players, past and present.

Kevin McHale, who has yearned for a low post threat since signing on as Rockets coach, was on hand to present not only how Howard would be used in a retooled offense more to his and McHale’s liking, but how McHale believed he could help his game.

There were books and an Ipad with much of the information presented to be left with Howard and his representatives, along with video testimonials from, among others, Yao Ming and Dikembe Mutombo.

The Rockets hoped, however, that their greatest advantage would be their potential to become contenders by adding Howard in the middle.

Howard has repeatedly insisted that his primary objective in free agency is to find the team with the best championship potential. Considering themselves to be in the strongest position in that measure, the Rockets sought to make their case that they also would be positioned to make improvements even after signing a second player to a max contract.

The youngest team in the NBA last season, the Rockets were prepared to argue that they would keep their young core untouched and would still have the salary cap exceptions and first-round picks in coming seasons. The youth, in comparison to the Lakers with 34-year-old Kobe Bryant and the Mavericks with 35-year-old Dirk Nowitzki, was expected to be a point of emphasis. James Harden will be 24 next season, Chandler Parsons 25.

Harden and Parsons, their best player and team captain, respectively, have become friends with Howard over the years and were part of the presentation.

Hall of Famers Clyde Drexler and Hakeem Olajuwon traveled from around the world for the meeting. Drexler flew in from Taiwan, arriving after a 13-hour flight Sunday afternoon. Olajuwon traveled from Jordan for the meeting. (His appearance at the NBA Draft on Thursday was added to his itinerary after the Rockets let the NBA know they were flying him in for the meeting with Howard.)

Along with their players representing their championship teams and their current team, the Rockets brought most of the franchise’s top decision makers; owner Leslie Alexander, president Tad Brown, general manager Daryl Morey, vice president and athletic trainer Keith Jones and executive vice president Gersson Rosas.

Howard is expected to move on to meetings with representatives of the Hawks and Warriors on Monday, and with the Mavericks and Lakers on Tuesday.

Despite ambivalence about Howard in Los Angeles after his one season with the Lakers, a season Howard had called “like a nightmare,” the Lakers have made signing Howard their top priority.

The Lakers can offer a contract worth $118 million over five years. The Rockets and other suitors may offer no more than $88 million over four years. The difference might not be an issue. Howard has indicated in the past that he might prefer a four-year contract, or an opt-out after four years with the Lakers, to become a free agent again when the NBA’s new television deals and potentially a new collective bargaining agreement begin.

With the lack of a state income tax in Texas, Howard would net more over four years with the Rockets or Mavericks than in the first four years of a contract with the Lakers.

The Rockets plan, however, was primarily to make the case that Howard could win championships with them, a plan years in the making.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Rockets contingent pile into very large Mercedes van on their way to meet with Dwight Howard in Los Angeles. Hakeem, Clyde, Harden, Les, etc</p>— Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/statuses/351555135836651520">July 1, 2013</a></blockquote>
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That's how Houston rolls!

#10 PhiSlamma, Jun 30, 2013
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So Clyde is going after all. I've been away all the day and didn't get the memo. Getting Dwight will be like clubbing baby seals, i.e., it's in the bag.

#11 SooneRockStro, Jun 30, 2013

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Will we even know anything until the 10th?

such a long time

#12 TesseracT, Jun 30, 2013
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I read in another thread that they are meeting at the Beverly Wilshire.

Don't know where i seen it or how to embed.

#13 BigMaloe, Jun 30, 2013

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RedDynasty said: ↑

This needs a thread! According to Doc Rocket (for those who believe!), someone else is at that meeting who hasn't been reported. !
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Scottie Pippen.

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From The Yoyo, here are pictures:

Contrary to Ho Chen report, James is very much there.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Check out longtime fan <a href="https://twitter.com/The_Yoyo">@The_Yoyo</a> -- he's live on the scene in LA. RT <a href="https://twitter.com/The_Yoyo">@The_Yoyo</a>: <a href="http://t.co/1ooJsi00yn">http://t.co/1ooJsi00yn</a> dream and les</p>— ClutchFans (@clutchfans) <a href="https://twitter.com/clutchfans/statuses/351555929138929664">July 1, 2013</a></blockquote>
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:grin:edit: too slow

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RedDynasty said: ↑

This needs a thread! According to Doc Rocket (for those who believe!), someone else is at that meeting who hasn't been reported. I'm interested to see if we get an update on that.

Here's to a successful meeting!
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Haha!

Asik and Lin make a surprise appearance at the meeting! The complete Houston starting line-up for next season!

(just speculating yo)

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Good stuff. Is it possible to have the most recent tweets edited into the first post so we don't have to dig?

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Which jersey will Dwight Howard be wearing next season? Great graphic from <a href="https://twitter.com/RHurstDesigns">@RHurstDesigns</a>: <a href="http://t.co/zmYfPdUW91">pic.twitter.com/zmYfPdUW91</a></p>— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlexKennedyNBA/statuses/351556287387013120">July 1, 2013</a></blockquote>
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