[Discount] Would proven NBA talent actually do this for Houston?

Agree with what you said but there are other ways to get a star without dumping salary. The same way we got Harden. Morey would probably need to acquire another first round pick and include a TJones and maybe even Parsons but if that gets Aldridge or Love. Of course the only reason any team would trade a star for any two good players is because that star wants to leave anyway and the team wants something rather than nothing for him.

You don't have to gut the franchise to do it and you still have your MLE money to include 1 or 2 additions to fill out the roster. I am not saying I would want to do a deal like that. I think we are not that far off from competing for a championship. But for the right star I would certainly consider it.

 

Why are so many fans infatuated with acquiring another star. Are we not seeing Chandler Parsons game improve each year , dude is averaging 17 points a game , plays solid defense and does all the intangible things. T. Jones game has gotten better and this is his 2nd year. J Lin game is pretty darn good as well.
We don't need another Superstar or Star to win the NBA championship. All we need to do is build around our core and let these players gain the some experience together.

 

Only older players, on the downhill side of their careers would consider giving discount to play for a contender.

You'll have to pick the right Discount Goods to fit one of your needs well IMMEDIATELY. Old players won't worth much if they can't help you right away.

 

I'm actually in favor of this as well. This is the more traditional, old school method of building. Maybe it's because of the nostalgia that I prefer it. Keeping the core guys. Rooting for the same players not just the laundry. As much fun as it can be to watch I didn't care much for the recent trend of the super team.

Unless of course it happens to us, then I'm all for it :grin:.

 

In order for him to do so pimp he will have to gut the team. To acquire Love and/or LMA will cost us somewhere between 15-20 a year. Morey needs to realize that we don't need a 3rd star. Lol

 

Let me just chuck some names that could potentially fill this role the op is referring to who are becoming FA in 2014

Paul peirce
Granger
Ray Allen
AK47
Marion
Gasol
Carter
Caron butler
Amare stodemire
Battier
Richard jefferson

Source: http://hoopshype.com/free_agency_2014.htm

 

Didn't Garcia take a discount to play in Houston?

 

I agree with this. Lin is a good scorer/6th man and solid rottional player. Our weakest link is our bench. If we could ever get Asik healthy and on board, and sign a 3/D type of wing I think we would be set. Of course it would take them a year or two to gel. Morey needs to do much like Rick Smith did with the Texans. He needs to build his team to beat OKC. He needs rebounding and wing defense. He needs a better shooter at the 4 or T Jones needs to improve his shooting. That'll do it in my opinion.

 

I think the guy most likely to give a bit of a discount is Shane Battier. He's someone I'll be keeping my eye on. Ever since Clutch mentioned (in an article or post, I don't remember) that he wouldn't be surprised to see Battier come back to Houston, I've had it on my mind. It makes sense.

 

Dwight Howard took a pretty big discount(Additional guaranteed year+) to play in Houston so I'd say yes.


and Yes Harden and Howard might be the most preferable big two for any superstar level player to want to play with-

-Dwight - guaranteed to erase mistakes on defense. Takes heat in media for you. Ability to play inside out for open jumpers.
-Harden- Great scoring guard who actually passes the ball. Easy to get along with.

and don't forget Parsons - Does Dwight even come to Houston without Parsons' "Charm" luring him here to town??

As for the city of Houston-

-no state tax
-can have a mansion and huge property just 30 minutes from downtown at a low cost
-great nightlife
-CST for ease of travel during season
-warm city in winter
-lovely ladies
-great food

I think the main question should be - "Why WOULDN'T ANY PLAYER WANT TO COME PLAY IN HOUSTON RIGHT NOW"???

 

I don't think CP25 or TJones are going to be at a star level in the next year or two. I think in time they could be great foundational pieces, but they aren't there yet.

We do need a third star. Teams like the Pistons of '05 rarely win championships, and even during the Tracy and Yao years it was quite evident a 3rd star could have pushed us to the next level. That's why we tried out Stromile Swift, brought back SF3, and did all that stuff. If the NBA wasn't an 82 game schedule I might agree with you and think we only need the team we have, but look at how the injury bug has bitten us this year. A 3rd star gives us the ability to escape those trap games and overall play fewer minutes for our primary players like Howard and Harden. As constructed this rocket team is pretty damn good, but in order to push it to the next level I'm leaning toward the idea that we need 1 more piece.

 

Like Easy said above, Harden did not take a discount to stay at OKC with Durant and Westbrook.

just saying

 

LOTS of players have requested to play for houston, big name player. I think houston is above Chicago on your "list"