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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Da_Spark, Jul 21, 2010.

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  1. xiki

    xiki Contributing Member

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    It's not what assets Rox have it's what NOLA would insist Rox take back to make deal intra-Division. Probably CP3 + Okafor + Peja. What's that, $45mm
    or so? Even at 75%, where are you coming up with $35mm in tradeable contracts? And how much $$$ do you expect Owner Alexander to pay in Lux Tax?

    Lakes will start with Odom and/or Bynum, as usual. Would you give up CP3 for both of them? Knicks can't come up with the financial package even with Curry (sic ... or sick?). His other preferred team? Oh, now - Magic could make a deal. That would be interesting.

    But, don't go to sleep on Charlotte.
     
    #81 xiki, Jul 21, 2010
  2. jzmagic

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    We're not on his list, he's not coming here.
     
    #82 jzmagic, Jul 21, 2010
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    You know guys i'm really not feelin CP3 coming off of Knee surgery. Plus, we really don't need him because we have a set team.
     
    #83 coachbadlee, Jul 21, 2010
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    My guess IF a trade happens (I don't believe it will for the simple reason that CP3 didn't mention us as one of the teams he wanted to play for).

    http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=2cmr2kt

    This is the type of trade it would be. Take back the nasty contract in Posey (guy who is being paid 2 more years to basically warm the bench), give up all our young assets to speak of: Brooks, Bud, Ariza, Taylor, Hill + Jefferies (for contract purposes) and my guess is at least the 2012 Knicks pick.

    IMO that trade is hugely beneficially to both teams, but I still highly doubt it will happen.
     
    #84 roflmcwaffles, Jul 21, 2010
  5. Entropy

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    I have a feeling even if Yao was healthy, no one would want to come play for us. We're not just marketable enough. Its the trend I have been noticing. Is there any star player out there who has their opinion to play with the rockets who is NOT a former player of Adelman's?
     
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    I don't think it has to do with Houston's marketability.

    It sucks because while Chris Paul, Lebron, Kobe, Dwight, Lebron, Wade and all the other stars were playing together and getting to know each other on the US olympics team, Yao was preparing with his Chinese teammates....

    Yao's a great player, but he's isolated from the American NBA stars that are part of a brotherhood.
     
    #89 jzmagic, Jul 21, 2010
  10. DaDakota

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    He said "STAR" player...nimrod.

    DD
     
    #90 DaDakota, Jul 21, 2010
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    Tracey Mcgrady was considered a superstar.
     
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    McGrady was here when Adelman came.
     
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    Rashard Lewis.
     
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    Well, trading quality starters is a bit difference than trading a certified superstar.
     
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    I have a hard time seeing CP3 in Rockets Red, unless we pulled Melo. However, if Melo signs this extension, then Paul might be more willing to play here.

    Thing is even if he's under contract for the next two years and NOH can trade him where ever they want, if he doesn't want to play there why would that team still take him. He could make it a living nightmare if he wanted to, by the way he plays to being a cancer in the locker room. Even if you suspended him, you still won't be a better team.
     
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    *different
     
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    LOL at ESPN saying that aquring CP3 will decrease our wins by 6 games. SMH.
     
    #99 ASidd_1990, Jul 21, 2010
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    What about him?
     
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