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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Jacquescas, Aug 22, 2005.

  1. Jacquescas

    Jacquescas Contributing Member

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    Stromile swift for the MLE

    DA for the LLE

    now what? Any chance Lonny Baxter or Dion Glover make this team? I'd still like to give Jay Williams from duke a 1 year minimum contract i know we will have a glut at guard, but we can drop Head to the NBDL and chances are we will make a mid season trade with all the expiring contracts.
     
  2. MrButtocks

    MrButtocks Contributing Member

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    Do nothing. We're ready to go right now. The best thing to do right now is play. See how Swift and DA do, and how best they fit into the gameplan. Maybe DA will start at SG, maybe he'll play backup SF, and maybe he'll play some point. I don't doubt that he'll try all of those things during the course of the season. Swift and Yao will make a fearsome frontcourt. If things work out well then we go from there. Maybe we trade for big man depth at the deadline. Who knows?
     
  3. blazer_ben

    blazer_ben Rookie

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    I think we'll bring in a PG for the training camp, but i think finally were seeing the future roster now. i doubt anymore Signaficent moves are gonna happen.
     
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    Cd says he still plans on doing some "big" trades. maybe he's got something up his sleeve
     
  5. rvpals

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    Is There anymore good PG available in Free Agency?
     
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    The Real Shady Contributing Member

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    When did he say this?
     
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    Replace Dream with Yao and Clyde with Tracy..
     
  9. LonghornFan

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    You heard this where?
     
  10. Thanos

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    There might still be a 2 for 1 deal out there. It has been hinted at by both Doc and the Chron.
     
  11. ROXTXIA

    ROXTXIA Contributing Member

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    Hopefully so.

    Our guard rotation:

    Sura, Wesley, James, Anderson, Barry, Head, (not to mention because they shouldn't count: Mooch and Ward).
     
  12. gotrock?

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    Oh no, I hope this isn't true but Hoopsworld is reporting that we are still bringing in Latrell Sprewell--that's the 2 for one and by shipping out 2 we'd open up roster spots for Spree and Lonny Baxter. I don't know Latrell seems like a cancer to me but if H-world can be believed we're not shipping out much (maybe Baker and Ward)...here's tha link

    http://www.***************/article_13908.shtml
     
  13. tim562

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    We aint getting Spree; end of story....
     
  14. roxgirl

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    Yeah, I think it's time to play some ball, get the players accustomed to each other. Let them learn to work together. Adjust as needed.
     
  15. tim562

    tim562 Contributing Member

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    Build up some chemistry - Then let T-mac take over.... :D

    Then win a ring.....

    Houston Rockets 2006 NBA Champions; McGrady - Finals MVP.
     
  16. Chuck 4

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    I would take Spre in that deal JUST to dump Baker & Ward. Honestly, who wouldn't ? :p
     
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    If we did that we couldn't use the MLE next summer w/o going over the Luxury Tax. If you look at it that way you are saying you want Sprewell over an MLE signing next summer?
     
  18. Texas Stoke

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    There's no way Luther Head is sent down to the nbdl. He gives the Rockets everything they were missing last year - youth, athleticism, speed, and talent. thats what the rockets were in most need of last year and swift, anderson, and head fill that void for us.
     
  19. smoothie

    smoothie Jabari Jungle

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    he will give us that with no PT behind sura, wesley, james, barry, and DA. if we make a 2 for 1 deal then he might stay. if we keep out team then i would assume he will be in the NBDL.

    whats so bad about that really? it will give him a chance to play and improve for next year. ward and moochie wont be on the team, so head can take one of thier spots.


    IMO, our next move is singing deke. The way I understand it, we can either give him 115% of what he made last year (which would be over $8M) or sign him for the minimum.
     
  20. Chuck 4

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    " If we did that we couldn't use the MLE next summer w/o going over the Luxury Tax. If you look at it that way you are saying you want Sprewell over an MLE signing next summer? "

    Your point is well seen. I agree. I just got excited to the idea of dumping Ward, Baker, or Mooch. I am happy if we sign Deke & stand pat. :cool:
     

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