Stein: Rockets offering anyone in bottom third to free up spot

Protracted break-ups are always better.

 

My impression from a lengthy article that came out when Lowry re-signed with Toronto was that Lowry pretty much blamed himself for being immature and expressed regret. If McHale ever said anything like that I missed it.

 

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mavs beat writer trying to have Mavs fans think of it as half full i guess lol

 

This is correct. I think somebody will bite, too. Although maybe he winds up accepting a projected very high (#31-#35 overall) second round pick for Canaan or Johnson.

However, don't forget about Goran Dragic. Look at what Phoenix did today with Detroit. They made a trade that frees up even more cap space. I think they now have $6.2 mil in cap space. What are they up to here? They are up to something.

Also, do not exclude the possibility of a Donatas Motiejunas-for-1st round pick trade here, maybe with Phoenix, even. Josh Smith has reportedly been handed Motiejunas' starting job. Motiejunas and his agent must be furious! Motiejunas' stock has risen dramatically, too, over the past month. A first round pick is easier to add to a trade package than a player who has an actual salary, too.

It should go without saying that Daryl Morey will not trade Terrence Jones right now, as he would be selling him for fifteen cents on the dollar.

It should also go without saying that Morey may later need the contracts of Jason Terry, Kostas Papanikolaou, Corey Brewer, and Alexey Shved for salary-matching/trade purposes, so none of these guys will simply be dumped, or waived. If the Knicks later offer Carmelo Anthony for picks and expiring contracts, or if Miami later offers Chris Bosh for the same, then Houston will need all four of these expiring contracts.

I expect either a) a trade for Goran Dragic in exchange for some combination of picks, prospects, and expiring contracts or b) a trade for a draft pick in exchange for either Motiejunas, Canaan, Capela, or Johnson to take place no later than Monday 12/29. Josh Smith can wait until then to sign, there is no hurry to get him on board.

 

I would consider offering Joey Dorsey to Dallas for Dirk.

Mavs need front court help.

 

What does that have to do with this thread?

 

Johnson is behind him on the chart, but his injury is still lingering. There is zero reason to play him right now, we need the players healthy in April, not December.

As for Shved, he will be gone by Feb. Getting him play time only helps his value. IC3 knows how to play, reintegrating him into the offense will take very little time.

 

I don't want any of you guys to ever complain about Feigan, or Wexler. This dude is the worst beat writer I've ever heard. I'd get more in depth analysis from a Kindergardener.

 

Mavs fans tears, they taste so good. Mavs had to eject key pieces of their rotation to get Rondo, we cut from the bottom third for smith. Salty salty.

 

Mavs have a good team. I am not going to hate on them. but Cuban lost talent to get talent. also the mavs were winning before. now they need to mold to Rondo's style. it is a huge risk.

Morey lost nobody in the actual rotation. yet they have added 2 key pieces and a potential third in Alexi. All for Daniels, Garcia, and Black. if Morey finds a trade partner, he could keep Black and get a First round pick for a project at the end of the bench. But I bet Morey is looking for some 2 nd Round picks preferrably.

 

The Rockets should trade with Philly or New York.

 

Lol Dallas writers r so jealous of the Rockets.

 

Can't Rockets just place TJ on IR and not cut any player?

 

Rockets want to get the trade done because they're currently in the luxury tax, and it would save them a decent amount of money to trade away a player

 

10 men rotation is more than enough when the whole team will be healthy.

If I need to rate the value of these 5 guys.

1. Dorsey - clearly a calculated but missed gamble by Morey, with a two years contract, probably will cost a second round pick to move him alone.

2. Black - decent value because his contract making nothing, but again the talent level is limited, only team with desperate could give you a late second round pick for him alone.

3. Canaan - bad defender, unreliable offense, could be another bob Covington and shrine at bad teams, could worth a mid to late second round pick at most.

4. Capella - 2 years away from 2 years away to be ready. Extremely raw. So it will be a gamble, hardly will see anyone will offer a first round pick for him, maybe worth a late second round pick but buyers will be limited and hard to find.

5. Johnson - the highest valued guy in this group. Young, undersized, game has flaws - shooting seems a big issue but still has chance to grow into a very decent role player with a cheap contract. There won't be 30 guys in this draft better than him. Can get a high second round pick easily and could go as high as late first round.

Ideally, Canaan plus Dorsey for another end of the bench guy, an inside big will be perfect, would be the best trade. But I doubt anyone will want Dorsey.

Canaan plus black could work, or any of the above 4 not including Johnson just for a pick would be great also.

 

I like Black and Dorsey for Sims. Sims would be a solid backup center

 

He is salty!

 

If sims is a better player, why the hell will Henkie take black plus a garbage contract of Dorsey?

 

Trading for Sims would not be a good idea. Dorsey and Black are both much superior rebounders. The Rockets needs at least one of Dorsey or Black to get the rebounds when Howard sits. We'll give up the rebounding battle when DMo plays the backup C without Dorsey or Black in the lineup.

 

Plz don't trade cannon , that guy was playing his best game when Beverly was out. He is a much better shooter from three point line than anyone on our team right now...... That would be a mega mistake by trading cannon.