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Donatas Motiejunas now a restricted free agent, no qualifying offer for Terrence Jones

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by treyk3, Jun 30, 2016.

  1. treyk3

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    UPDATE: Blog post...

    http://rockets.clutchfans.net/9832/...er-donatas-motiejunas-decline-terrence-jones/

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rockets have tendered a qualifying offer to Donatas Motiejunas, person with knowledge of the move said. Not offering one to Terrence Jones.</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/status/748543067125227520">June 30, 2016</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Qualifying offer to Motiejunas makes him a restricted free agent, giving Rockets opportunity to match an offer sheet. They want him back.</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/status/748543523222220804">June 30, 2016</a></blockquote>
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  2. Madmanmetz

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    So it begins
     
  3. TheRealist137

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    Honestly feel like Tjones would have fit great with a MDA system
     
  5. clos4life

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    TJones needs a fresh start. Maybe overseas he can establish himself and then come back to the NBA. Hopefully he stays away from street bums over there.
     
  6. marky :)

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    Hand a gift basket to T_ones with some bengay and the BetterBasketball DVD collection and send him on his way.
     
  7. Bobbythegreat

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    So will Jones play next in China, or will he get another small deal in the NBA before heading to China?
     
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  8. Clutch

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    I thought they would offer it to Jones because of the salary explosion and the fact that they could yank it later... but man, that says something about how far he has fallen when the threat of him accepting a $3-ish million contract was too great.
     
  9. Joe Fan

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    Jones turned out to have the pluses and minuses as the pre-draft reports suggested
     
  10. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    Tjones would have been a 10 million dollar guy if he would have fixed his jump shot. His release is as slow as molasses.
     
  11. AirBud#10

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    HE'S FINALLY GONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  12. saleem

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    If D-Mo is healthy, then this move makes sense. I think Jones will be better off playing for a lottery bound team, without much pressure. Good luck to him.
     
  13. Snow Villiers

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    Tjones wants to go to Charlotte. They may want him if they lose Marvin Williams. Don't see it though. He's just not a rotation player at the NBA level at this point in time.
     
  14. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Jones went from $15 million to not even a QO. There's a homeless man smiling right now.
     
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    Thank you Morey! Started to think you wanted Jones back.
     
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  17. scolandry1

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    If we get a chance to sit down with these free agents, the first thing that should be brought up is that TJones and Lawson aren't on the team next season.

    That's 6-8 wins right there.

    Next, disprove the myth that James can't play with another ball-dominant PG. Then, explain to them what an anomaly is.
    ???
    Profit
     
  18. zeeshan2

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    http://www.thebirdwrites.com/2016/6/26/12033484/2016-nba-free-agency-terrence-jones-defense-rebounding-anthony-davis-new-orleans-pelicans
     
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    Goodbye, Mr. Jones, and good luck.
     

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