Something fishy going on: Will Francis be traded today?

Ain't going happen but I would do it for Garnett.

 

I think you just need to sit on the toilet for a little while and you won't have that bad feeling anymore.

 

I sure as hell hope not!

 

I doubt it would be Francis at this point of the Draft! Possibly someone else.

 

This is your brain...


This is your brain on drugs...

any questions?

 

I would hope not. Took the Rockets quite sometime to finally get that allstar point guard. Steve can't be replaced at this moment.

 

They Better Not, especially since they have marketed this team around Steve, and have already said they would offer him the max.

 

Uhh...................No!

 

there is a rule, "If you win the lottery for the team that you are representing, you cannot be traded in the first round"

it's a rule really...

...look it up.

 

Word. Francis has the eye of the tiger at the lottery and closing seconds of a game. Keeper!

 

People around here need to stop shooting others opinions down. Though I highly doubt Francis will be traded, I also have a weird feeling some kind of blockbuster trade is going down. Its just predraft jitters i suppose.

 

The only thing "fishy" is the stink coming from these horrible topics.

This has to end.

os

 

R2003, there isn't anything fishy about the Rockets working out the top picks. They, and I'm sure most all NBA teams, work out a lot of guys as general preparation for the draft. They want to have whatever information they can have in case something does come up. It doesn't mean they plan on getting any of those guys; they just want to be ready to make a decision if an opportunity arises. For example, what if a supposed lotto-lock takes a dive all the way to 15 (like Q. Woods)? They need to know if he's worth it or if they should be scared by the same thing that scared the other 12 teams.

 

I agree with you os. Unless you have true news, don't waste space on the server. It is already slower as is now. Nothing personal, but just try to keep the pointless threads out today.

 

Well Francis HAS NOT signed an extension and he has made it clear that he didn't really want Ming as a Rocket.

He did it to Vancouver, he could do it again to the Rockets. Maybe trading him and getting something in return is better than him playing out his contract and jetting later on.

But he likes his boyfriend Cat to much and wouldn't dear leave him.

 

Francis can't sign an extension until October.

 

I think he is allowed to sign one on July 1st

 

Don't forget his other boy toys, Moochie and TMo.

 

Its typical for teams (especially those holding a top pick) to work out players, even if it does not seem to fit their primary draft strategy. You can imagine that all contingencies must be covered. The adage that 'knowledge is power' holds true: Seeing these players work out not only gives the organization potential draft information, but also allows them better distinguish their talents.

Its not necessarily indicative of anything big, it just can't hurt.