Actually it might... Not sure on the specifics, but something like this would be great. Rockets in: Stauskas, Collison Kings in: #18, Jones, Papanikolaou
we wouldn't need to give up #18, i saw this long ago. insurance in case bev leaves and llull doesn't come over. then we pursue greivis. Collison/Vasquez Harden/Stauskus Ariza/Brewer Dmo/Smith Dwight/Capela also read the rockets trying to get to pick 25 or 26. send nick johnson and 32 for either pick, and use 18 and 25 on guys like Justin Anderson and RHJ. those guys give you insurance on brewer leaving and provide rest for ariza granted mchale plays either
What makes you think that? Stauskas was the #8 pick last year, and Collison has more value than Jones. I don't see any situation where we don't have to include it.
My gut tells me the Kings pursue rondo. Papanikalou is their cap relief. Jones has more value than you're crediting him for.
I think Jones has good value, but I also think Collison does. He averaged 16 ppg and 6 apg, and he only makes $5M a year. I think you're undervaluing Stauskas a bit. He probably won't be a very good player, but he's still one year removed from being picked #8. Then again, it depends on how much Sacramento wants cap relief.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">OKC has shopped Perry Jones, Jeremy Lamb and Steve Novak the last few days, per league sources. Financially motivated, but looking for pick.</p>— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixSI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisMannixSI/status/613167668561072128">June 23, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Man how funny would it be for we got Lamb back from OKC for peanuts? That would just add salt to the wound.
1.Kpap+N.Johnson+future 1st round pick <==> Jeff Green(MEM)+#25 pick 2.T.Jones+#18 pick+Jeff Green+#25 pick<==>C.Frye(ORL)+#5 3.DMO+C.Frye+C.Brewer+#5+future 1st round pick<==>L.Aldridge
Three team trade: Cousins and Gallinari to Houston Howard and Lawson to Sacramento Gay and Ariza and filler from both team (including #6) to Denver
People really seem to be underselling Jones. Out of the 2012 draft, Jones is 7th in Win Shares and 3rd in WS per 48 minutes. As a player who was drafted 18th overall, that's not bad. Obviously, many teams would prefer the potentail upside of picks, but Jones has been better than his draft position. A team drafting in the 20 range who needs offense at PF could do much worse than trading for Jones.
Diaw + #25 for Papa + Prigioni + #32 San Antonio clears cap for run at LaMarcus. Houston get's a good player and a better pick.
he's a 6'10 forward with athleticism and shot blocking potential. he's been put in an offense that basically has him screening and looking to shoot 3s which isn't in his comfort zone. he's gonna get better, i just don't know that we can wait for him to get better with where we are as a franchise
Houston Rockets Trade Breakdown Change in Team Outlook: -24.4 ppg, -11.2 rpg, and -5.2 apg. Incoming Players Kevin Love 26 year old, 6-10, 243 lb FC from UCLA 16.4 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 2.2 apg in 33.8 minutes in 2014-2015 Outgoing Players Trevor Ariza 29 year old, 6-8, 220 lb SF from UCLA 12.8 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 2.5 apg in 35.7 minutes in 2014-2015 Kostas Papanikolaou 24 year old, 6-8, 225 lb PF from Olympiacos (Greece) 4.2 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 2.0 apg in 18.5 minutes in 2014-2015 Terrence Jones 23 year old, 6-9, 252 lb PF from Kentucky 11.7 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 1.1 apg in 27.0 minutes in 2014-2015 Donatas Motiejunas 24 year old, 7-0, 222 lb C from De'Longhi Treviso (Italy) 12.0 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 1.8 apg in 28.7 minutes in 2014-2015
