Rockets trade D-Mo, Thornton to Pistons for first round pick

domo arigato.

 

DD logic folks.

 

No, one does not mean you can't keep him, until DMo is ready.

It took DMO 3 years to find his way, mid level 1st round picks are not guys who come in and make a difference, we keep on kicking the can down the road - and then trading guys as they finally find their way, and hope the next man up will be good.

DD

 

How will we ever replace DMo's career 8 points and 4 boards a game? What about that 1 postseason game he's played in his career - it was 5 minutes of legendary stuff.

I hope DMo comes back for his jersey retirement ceremony. Truly an all-time Rocket great.

 

Stats don't matter.

SKILL does

 

Pistons send Montiejunas to see back specialist, but SVG gets some positive input

 

LOL wait, there's actually someone that thinks PPat is better than DMo? That's embarrassing.

 

We've drafted guys who have an impact similar to Jordan and Ibaka

Near all stars, but not all stars.

The problem is we never pay them or want them to stick around; e.g. Parsons.

 

Codman, thanks for your post. Don't go on hiatus just because some/any of those deals didn't materialize. Crazy times in the NBA with the current cap landscape.

I think more than ever with confusion on where the Rockets are headed, your posts and hope are needed.

Get well!

 

You're not refuting anything I said. Does Parsons contribute to the Rockets anymore past his rookie contract? No. While you have guys like Ibaka and DJ as the strong 3rd piece on other teams.

Who else? I'll be waiting

Morey is a mediocre drafter. No two ways about it. It's just hard to build a contender through asset collection, trades and free agency. You must hit big on at least one of your draft picks and lock that person up as a central piece (Kawhi, Parker, Green, Butler etc)

 

We need Carl Herrera to sit DD down and explain how he coped and ultimately came to terms with the Patterson situation.

 

He sent him to a specialist?? Man, I start to like SVG more and more. Good luck DMO.

Did cyber say anything new?

Nice, thanx I made the calculations in my head..lol But if you think you can dump Baynes that easily you are joking. Who would take that useless overpaid contract?? It sucked back then and it sucks now again. For Baynes!

 

Of course they sent him to a specialist to make doubly sure it is ok...that is smart business.

DD

 

Probably because what you said is incoherent rambling as usual.

There's about 7 players the rockets have drafted and developed who are key rotation pieces on playoff bound teams.

I'll list them for you:
-Parsons
-Morris
-Brooks
-Patterson
-Motiejunas
-Lamb
-Jones
-Capela

Morey isn't a "mediocre" drafter. We just don't keep any of the good players we draft.

DD is right that our franchise is cheap.

 

Initially, I thought this was an awful deal and the rockets were making a big mistake. But, when I think about all the players the rockets have traded in recent years, Daryl Morey always seems to be able to "flip" the player for something better...or something that leads to something better.

The rockets will not, and should not, pay out big contracts to players that aren't superstars unless they are in contention. D-mo will get a big contract but we all know he's more of a role player than a star. Having him would eliminate our chances of getting another star player and lock us into the current mediocre level.

 

LOL, none of them bar Capela and Jones (who is likely gone) are Rockets and none of them are close to being all stars or the 3rd best player at the least on a Championship team

Morey has not drafted a single All star even with all the picks he has had.

Teams have drafted all stars with much lower picks. They have drafted a cornerstone piece and 3rd best player on a contending team (Ibaka, DJ). I just gave you several examples. Jimmy butler, Draymond Green, Kawhi, Parker etc.

Those are the facts. Morey remains a medicore drafter

I don't give a **** about all the so called rotation players he drafts that spend 1-2 years in the D league, play a few games for the Rockets and then are shipped off

None of them stay past their rookie contract to contribute to this team.

 

Are you of the opinion that had we held onto some of those players, which would have cost us Dwight, and then locked into a team that was essentially built around those guys + Harden that we would be a title team?

Morey has not moved those guys to be cheap, he has moved them because he doesn't want to lock in on a team until he thinks it's a title team. This offseason they spent every dime they could, got right up against the hard cap, because Morey thought the team could compete. He finally had a team that looked like it might have the right stuff in his mind and the team spent literally almost every dollar they were allowed to.

They didn't dump any players until the team cratered.

 

This draft is crucial for Morey and the Rockets. We have to hit or trade up for a guy that has great upside, can contribute right away, and can gel with Harden on the court.

If we find this... we must jump on it. We need someone who compliments the way Harden plays and what the new coach of course wants.

 

You're being hypocritical.

Had we kept Scola and PPatt like you are b****ing about, DMo would get no playing time, which he would need in large chucks like McHale/Morey gave him

Had we kept Aaron Brooks (instead of kicking his can down the road), we don't even get the pick to select DMo.

Brooks, Scola, PPatt and Morris have to go, or you don't select DMo or get him his required big minutes of PT as a starter last year. It's that simple.

Don't be a hypocrite.

bottomline: What's not being hypocritical is to say, "I'm OK with Morey flipping his draft picks, but I just disagree with him on which one to finally keep." That's all you have to say. Instead, you want to be a hypocrite by misusing facts.

 

why don't you just leave DD alone? Put him in agnore.
He is obviously grieving. He will get over it..in some time. Pointless to just call him names and debate.