High percentage landing Paul Milsap to the Rockets according to ESPN

What does it mean to be 'tied'? I don't remember hearing much from Paul that suggested the Rockets were a possiblity. Also there's the ESPN article saying "high percentage of Millsap to Rockets".

My only point is that crazy things happen.

 

Millsap is from Louisiana don't forget. Being in Houston would allow him to be close, but not too close, to family he still has there.

 

Tied, linked to him, Rockets were being considered.

Anyways, Im not disagreeing with you. Of course we can sign Milsap without any rumors.

Plus Isn't that just the title of this thread but there isn't any actual article?

 

with Bima saying it's possible capwise. With Cod talking about "watch the birds" (we already got one raptor in Tucker; Milsap would be another bird). And with Doc coming out of retirement and not even cryptically tweeting about Milsap's salary "taking off", i've already drank the koolaid.

yep, i'm getting my hopes up; i'm all in.

 

Rockets now at 10 players and $109 million dollars in salary leaving us about $16-$17 million before the apron.

Have to fill 4 more roster slots with talent.

Rockets still have full BAE and their $11 million dollar NGteed TPE to round out the roster.

The market for Millsap is drying up quick and the Rockets can look to pounce for say.... $25 million a year in a sign and trade?

I would rather have Melo.....and would rather trade for him.... butttttt

Best case scenario, S&T for Millsap, and hope Melo gets bought out and comes to the Rockets. 2 birds 1 stone.

 

CP3
Harden/Gordon
Melo/Ariza/Tucker
Milsap
Capela/Nene

??? Oh My....

 

Not happening

 

I absolutely prefer Millsap over Melo. C'mon, Millsap may be a top-20 in terms of overall winning impact. Today's Melo is very far from there.
Millsap converts the Rockets into a top-10 defensive team inmediately, by the starts.

 

Hey, I was just putting the other posters roster down and dreaming of the possibilities.

 

You wouldn't even want Melo if bought out? Why not dream of both?

 

What if morey can do a 3-4 team trade for Melo and Millsap. Gordon and Anderson could be used separately for each + the TPE to make up the 6mil on Melos contract

 

I was thinking Milsap would do well against Draymond, but it looks like he's had a hell of a time with him.

http://www.basketball-reference.com...Paul+Millsap&player_id2=millspa01&idx=players

 

Would be a great if we could add CP3, Millsap, and Tucker all in one offseason. We had Bev, Anderson, and Brewer playing those spots last year. The talent upgrade is unreal.

 

we need to keep Gordon. CP has had health issues and if he goes down, all we have is James; need to make sure we keep that Harden, Gordon, Paul backcourt trio. We do not get better if we ship Gordon off. Not sure folks understand how good he is and how important he is now that Lou and Bev are gone.

Gordon needs to stay! I don't think getting Milsap or Melo and losing Gordon is much of an upgrade ...if at all. it's a guards league, right now we have the best backcourt in the league. i don't want to give that up.

 

Millsap would really catapult us into Warrior territory. Are you kidding me? A 3rd scorer who averages 18 points and 5 assists who is also an ace defender?

When we go small:

Millsap
Tucker
Ariza
Harden
Paul

I'm almost inclined to give him $28m as long as the contract is on declining scale. 100m/4yrs, heavily front loaded, gets easier over time. If you take taxes and present value into account (getting more upfront) this works out fine.

But I don't have the slightest clue if we can achieve that.

 

And you forget Gordon there (if you're not leaving him out on purpose), but anyway, an eight man rotation like:

Capela Nene
Millsap
Ariza Tucker
Harden Gordon
Paul

...holy **** tha would be amazing.

EDIT: i need to stfu because i should know it's not happening.

 

Go big or go home

"You ain't in the arms race then you on the ****ing sideline" - Morey

 

That's the best rockets rotation since the 90's. Lunchpale as all hell; just dirty! Believe. It's happening.

 

Put me in the minority that actually thinks Melo is a better fit than Millsap.

Keep in mind that in the Rockets offense, the 4 will have to play deep on the wings, and be able to PNR to get off quick shots on the wing. Melo has a quick release and range to pick and pop.

Obviously Melo would do more in the offense than what Ryno does now, but if CP3 and Harden are on the court at the same time, having the 4 man in that Pistol set is crucial.

Millsap is really really good but in the Rockets offense honestly I see him as the backup 5 in small lineups for him to be most successful.