Lin is the biggest fail of Morey's career. That stupid contract will prevent us from being any more than mediocre over the next 3 years.
Apparently that is a Leslie Alexander directed move. You've got to do what your boss tells you to do!!! In defense of the Lin signing, Lin does play good defense. He also get's rebounds and average assist numbers for a point guard. Line has a lot of potential still, not a detrimental signing.
How dare Morey select a bust at the #16 pick. Look at all of the Hall of Fame'rs like Johns Stockton!!!! Arggg...... Everyone here over reacting is totally - well, uhm.... Upon closer examination of the history of the 16th pick, well you are OVERREACTING!!!!! The History of the # 16 pick.... Hardly a sure Number 16 2012 Royce White, Iowa St. – Houston Rockets 2011 Nikola Vucevic, USC – Philadelphia 76ers 2010 Luke Babbitt, Nevada – Minnesota Timberwolves (to Portland Blazers) 2009 James Johnson, Wake Forest – Chicago Bulls 2008 Marreese Speights, Florida – Philadelphia 76ers 2007 Nick Young, Southern California – Washington Wizards 2006 Rodney Carney, Memphis – Chicago Bulls 2005 Joey Graham, Oklahoma State – Toronto Raptors 2004 Kirk Snyder, Nevada – Utah Jazz 2003 Troy Bell, Boston College – Boston Celtics (to Memphis Grizzlies) 2002 Jiri Welsch, Czech Republic – Philadelphia 76ers (to Golden State) 2001 Kirk Haston, Indiana – Charlotte Hornets 2000 Hidayet Turkoglu, Turkey – Sacramento Kings 1999 Ron Artest, St. John’s – Chicago Bulls 1998 Bryce Drew, Valparaiso – Houston Rockets 1997 Brevin Knight, Stanford – Cleveland Cavaliers 1996 Tony Delk, Kentucky – Charlotte Hornets 1995 Alan Henderson, Indiana – Atlanta Hawks 1994 Cliff Rozier, Louisville – Golden State Warriors 1993 Rex Walters, Kansas – New Jersey Nets 1992 Randy Woods, La Salle – L.A. Clippers 1991 Chris Gatling, Old Dominion – Golden State Warriors 1990 Terry Mills, Michigan – Milwaukee Bucks 1989 Dana Barros, Boston College – Seattle Supersonics 1988 Derrick Chievous, Missouri – Houston Rockets 1987 Christian Welp, Washington – Philadelphia 76ers 1986 Mo Martin, St. Joseph’s – Denver Nuggets 1985 Bill Wennington, St. John’s – Dallas Mavericks 1984 John Stockton, Gonzaga – Utah Jazz 1983 Jon Sundvold, Missouri – Seattle Supersonics 1982 Terry Teagle, Baylor – Houston Rockets 1981 Darnell Valentine, Kansas – Portland Trail Blazers 1980 Hawkeye Whitney, North Carolina State – Kansas City Kings 1979 Jim Spanarkel, Duke – Philadelphia 76ers 1978 Jack Givens, Kentucky – Atlanta Hawks 1977 Rickey Green, Michigan – Golden State Warriors 1976 Norman Cook, Kansas – Boston Celtics 1975 Ricky Sobers, UNLV – Phoenix Suns 1974 Cliff Pondexter, Long Beach State – Chicago Bulls 1973 Swen Nater, UCLA – Milwaukee Bucks 1972 Jim Price, Louisville – L.A. Lakers (2nd round) 1971 Dean Meminger, Marquette – New York Knicks 1970 Gary Freeman, Oregon State – Milwaukee Bucks 1969 Simmie Hill, West Texas State – Chicago Bulls 1968 Art Harris, Stanford – Seattle Supersonics 1967 Randy Mahaffey, Clemson – L.A. Lakers 1966 Jerry Lee Wells, Oklahoma City University – Cincinnati Royals 1965 John Fairchild, Brigham Young University – L.A. Lakers 1964 Ron Bonham, University of Cincinnati – Boston Celtics 1963 Mel Gibson, Western Carolina University – L.A. Lakers 1962 Jack Foley, College of the Holy Cross – Boston Celtics 1961 Ron Horn, Indiana University – St. Louis Hawks 1960 Leroy Wright, University of the Pacific – Boston Celtics 1959 None 1958 Jimmy Smith, Franciscan University of Steubenville – Boston Celtics 1957 Dick O’Neal, Texas Christian University – Boston Celtics 1956 None 1955 None 1954 Boris Nachamkin, New York University – Rochester Royals 1953 None 1952 None 1951 Bill Garrett, Indiana University – Boston Celtics
Artest was overpaid and had no value a year after the Lakers signed him. The Rockets turned Ariza into Courtney Lee..... it was a good move by the Rockets. Scola > Landry, and Martin > Landry.... so do not think it was a bad deal. I don't think it was embarrasing.... Yup, this one did not work out. - Battier needed to go.... Lowry turned into Harden, I am good with that. He has not had a good draft pick in some time.
