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Amick: Rockets expect Howard to opt out this summer

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by RV6, Dec 16, 2015.

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What do you think will happen this summer?

Poll closed Dec 23, 2015.

  1. Rockets will give him a max offer and he'll accept

    16 vote(s)
    10.4%

  2. Someone will offer more than Houston and he'll accept their offer

    43 vote(s)
    27.9%

  3. He'll take less to stay in Houston

    25 vote(s)
    16.2%

  4. He'll take a less to go elsewhere

    11 vote(s)
    7.1%

  5. He'll opt in

    10 vote(s)
    6.5%

  6. He'll be gone by then (trade)

    49 vote(s)
    31.8%
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  1. JuanValdez

    JuanValdez Contributing Member

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    I think no. Max for him is $31m out of a ~$90m cap. I know people will be getting ridiculous deals from all the spending room teams have, but spending over a third of your allowance on a guy with so many question marks on his health, has never been an offensive force, and is having a pretty pedestrian season is probably not where the market will be. I think he'll get paid roughly what he's paid now.
     
    #61 JuanValdez, Dec 17, 2015
  2. heypartner

    heypartner Contributing Member

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    So, Donald Fegan says to Howard, "We should opt out this year for a long term contract, but we need better numbers from you."

    Howard: "Won't wins and playoff success work?"

    Fegan: "What wins? I don't see many wins? Maybe we can blame it on the coaches, Harden, your usage rate and that you're unhappy in Houston. It worked before."

    Howard: "hmmm, OK. But as long as I didn't say that."

    Fegan: "Don't worry, I'll get someone like Sheridan to say it for you."
     
    #62 heypartner, Dec 17, 2015
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  3. ROXTXIA

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    Repped. Because it's pretty close to what I thought.

    Howard ain't gowanns to get paid with these numbers. Part of it is hardheadedness (he'd be killing it if he understood his limitations on the offensive end and did more pick and roll), part of it is the inept/selfish play of the guards.

    But he's aiming at one last good contract and games of 4 points 4 rebounds won't get it done.
     
    #63 ROXTXIA, Dec 17, 2015
  4. conquistador#11

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    it's either option 2 or option 6 on the poll. either way, he, and those sexy shoulder who have never set a screen and roll, will not be in houston. =(
     
    #64 conquistador#11, Dec 17, 2015
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Clint Capela's play is 1 reason Houston should trade Dwight Howard: <a href="https://t.co/O1Nx7SJ3YM">https://t.co/O1Nx7SJ3YM</a> (In)

    (via <a href="https://twitter.com/bball_ref">@bball_ref</a>) <a href="https://t.co/Sj2Is37pGg">pic.twitter.com/Sj2Is37pGg</a></p>&mdash; Kevin Pelton (@kpelton) <a href="https://twitter.com/kpelton/status/677548854586318848">December 17, 2015</a></blockquote>
    <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
    #65 zeeshan2, Dec 17, 2015
  6. Deuce

    Deuce Context & Nuance

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    Pretty much this.
     
    #66 Deuce, Dec 17, 2015
  7. malakas

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    there will be teams with 60+ millions to spend this offseason that WILL HAVE to be spent. You can't NOT spend it.
    Would you rather give Howard a 2 year 31 million contract + a team option Or pay let's say Big Al 15 per and Jones 16 per?
    A lot of teams will prefer to take a chance with Howard esp since he shows up in the playoffs.
     
    #67 malakas, Dec 17, 2015
  8. heypartner

    heypartner Contributing Member

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    btw: If Howard wants to sabotage possible trades, he releases his intent to Opt-Out, which would turn off all teams who otherwise can't attract Howard as a pure free agent.
     
    #68 heypartner, Dec 17, 2015
  9. photojoe

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    Year No.1 of that new deal would be worth 31 million?

    I know there is the spike in the salary cap, and I know at one point in time (maybe around 2006-2012 or so?) he would have been worth that much. But not anymore. Would anyone actually pay him that?
     
    #69 photojoe, Dec 17, 2015
  10. DuDDleyDawsonII

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    LOL at trading him to Orlando.
     
    #70 DuDDleyDawsonII, Dec 17, 2015
  11. RV6

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    neat stat...but all those players, except Dawkins, played around 30 mins or more. Clint is just short of 20. He's doen fine, when he's played 30 mins +, but it's only happened once or twice. Needs to do it more.
     
    #71 RV6, Dec 17, 2015
  12. zcarenow

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    Less per year, but 5 yr deal maybe?
     
    #72 zcarenow, Dec 17, 2015
  13. zcarenow

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    Howard wants to play for a contender, so if he leaves Houston, it won't be for a max contract with an abysmal team. Money isn't the issue.
     
    #73 zcarenow, Dec 17, 2015
  14. zcarenow

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    Clint is still 2-3 yrs away to really become a consistent force at C
     
    #74 zcarenow, Dec 17, 2015
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