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Did We Accomplish Anything With These Moves?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by RudyT43, Feb 19, 2015.

  1. RudyT43

    RudyT43 Member

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    So we give up Isaiah Canaan and three second round picks to get the Italian version of Jason Terry and another wing player that is going to be buried at the end of the bench.

    We have three power forwards that will give similar outputs, yet we don't get someone who can facilitate an offense when Harden is out.

    When playoff time comes, I just think our roster is too predictable.

    Hopefully Morey is not undervaluing the present because he is so focused on the future.
     
  2. htwnbandit

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    Based on the names on paper this looks like a real wash-out. Hopefully that's not the case and they'll help us later. Wish we got a big though to get Dorsey out of the starting lineup.
     
  3. Blake

    Blake Contributing Member

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    Yes, but we gave up: 2 second rounders and a backup PG who, for whatever reason, was buried on the bench.

    In exchange, we got another player who can help with Dwight out and a player who handles the ball and shoots better than Terry to play spot minutes when we need him.

    Would've liked to have kept Canaan but for whatever reason, he wasn't gonna play here.
     
  4. J Sizzle

    J Sizzle Member

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    We sure as hell didn't move the needle, if that's what you're asking.
     
  5. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    It looks like we actually got worse at shooting the ball, I am not sure what Morey has against guys that can score the ball, he keeps giving up efficient offensive players for guys that are athletic can play a little D but not score - you know why Golden State kicks our ass every time now? They have two way players....we have one way players....and when we go on our offensive lulls when Harden is a bit off, we have no one else to pick up the slack.

    Canaan was one of our best shooters - and we get rid of him for a guy shooting below 40%...yes!!!

    Ugh.

    DD
     
  6. JHarden713

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    We accomplished flexibility
     
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    Actually, Canaan is being replaced on the team by Pablo Prigioni, a better shooter.
     
  8. Mr. Clutch

    Mr. Clutch Contributing Member

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    Our rotation stays the same.

    Doesn't change much except maybe Prigioni getting some minutes. He's a good shooter
     
  9. FTW Rockets FTW

    FTW Rockets FTW Contributing Member

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    Lateral move

    Moves for the sake of making moves just like last time with the Brooks-Hamilton trade
     
  10. Mr. Clutch

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    More flexible for the summer and got a shooting PG who could contribute if necessary.
     
  11. pippendagimp

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    les doesn't have to pay lux tax and morey can still daytrade the team's assets this summer - mission accomplished
     
  12. Mr. Clutch

    Mr. Clutch Contributing Member

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    So you know all the cap implications for the summer?
     
  13. JHarden713

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    Just like last year

    Flexibility > contenders
     
  14. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    Who uh, can't stay in front of my dead grandmother.

    Who can't shoot the ball under 40% overall and under 30% from 3s.

    DD
     
  15. RudyT43

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    I am ok with Mcdaniels, but the Prgioni move has me puzzled. What does he offer that Jason Terry does not?
     
  16. elainas

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    DMo per minute become better, with Pablo and his passing and P&R, become even more dangerious..
     
  17. Mr. Clutch

    Mr. Clutch Contributing Member

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    He wasn't paying it anyway. Most teams aren't anymore
     
  18. ApuN

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    Morey is playing the "move-the-eggs-around-the-carton" game
     
  19. justtxyank

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    Jason Terry can't run the point.
     
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    He finds one way players at a discount and hopes they can fit in the system and average up.

    I'm disappointed about this entire chain of events. Seems like Dwight's health and cap uncertainty in '16-17 has pretty much ****ed this year up in getting serviceable help.
     

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