[SI] Rockets Have Better Offers For McGrady Than New York

PWNED Walsh. Give us all your first round draft picks now!

 

This article was in the other NY thread.

 

Uhhh... even if Jeffries expired we wouldn't be able to sign a "top free agent". With Jeffries we're unable to sign ANY free agents except our own (Scola/Lowry).

 

Depends. If you can move some money off the books, it's possible, though still unlikely. There are also sign and trades. It also depends how you define "top". Are there "top" free agents who won't make the max?

 

I wonder what those "multiple offers" are. This is gonna be the longest 2 days ever!

 

No excuses. That thread is not even 60 pages long yet!!

:grin:

 

We've heard all these rumors about Chicago, but never much about the players involved. IIRC, the Rockets had wanted Noah in the discussions and the Bulls balked. Now talks are being reopened..

Has Chicago changed it's stance on dealing Noah?

It doesn't make much sense for Tyrus to be the centerpiece of the deal, as he's in line for a raise/new deal this summer and we have Scola/Landry at that position.

Someone from the Chronicle said that Luol Deng has not been a part of any discussions.

Is Derek Rose still untouchable, even in the face of Aaron Brooks development?

James Johnson would fit the "young prospect" mold, was drafted in the mid-1st last year and has received little playing time so far (much like Hill..). Maybe they're offering Johnson/1st if the Rockets take back Salmons and expirings?

 

could it be misinformation leaked by Morey to get the Knicks to sweetin the deal? ie. we get chandler and hill?

 

It's been reported Deng, Hinrich dont interest them. Rose, Noah untouchable. Someone in the Knicks thread said David Aldridge said a Rockets deal wouldn't be Ty Thomas. Gotta be Salmons, Miller.

 

this is Morey upping the ante for better deals with NY.

 

Hard to see, the dark side is.

 

Unless they re-thought Noah.

If it's Salmons, I'm wondering what else is coming our way. James Johnson? 2010 1st rounder? Future 1st? The more I think about it, the more I think Chicago's 2010 1st rounder HAS to be included - that will be anywhere from 15-17 most likely. That's guaranteed mid-round lottery pick, whereas the Knicks offer could be late picks if they succeed in luring free agents.

 

By the way, these "better offers" have smokescreen written all over them. Let Walsh think we can do better, and squeeze more out of him. McGrady/Dorsey for Jeffries/Harrington/Hill/draft picks? Yes please.

 

Spoiler

yes, I know it's old, I made it last year.....but maybe....just maybe this year. :grin:

 

If its only Salmons, Miller that could have been done long ago. Hopefully it's much more

 

OH for reallllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll? :grin:

 

Morey said he was gonna wait it out, see what comes his way, and consider all offers

 

They may not be much of anything. SI didn't mention any picks, so almost anything would be better than jeffries/hill/harrington. Even letting Tracy expire would be better. But I doubt the Rockets have better offers than jeffries/hill/harrington + multiple potential lottery picks.