Would you trade the #1 and Rice for Tyson Chandler and their#1(two overall)?

okierock · Jun 10, 2002

Yeah;

But I would rather have Curry, Chandler is another finesse big man. We need a big man that plays big.

No Worries · Jun 10, 2002

Originally posted by ESource
Really think Curry can develop into one? Wouldn't Chandler make a better center if he added 30-40lbs. than Curry?
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Chandler is more of a KG type player, than a real center from what little I have seen. Adding him to the Rockets would just increase the log jam at the 4.

Curry is legit NBA 5 in size. His skills need serious work, but that is not surpising since he is one year removed from HS. I have only seen Curry play a little (at the beginning of his rookie season vs. the Rocks) and was not impressed. I have read that he did get better as the season progressed.

BTW, I really do not like suggesting that if only younger player X added 30-40 lbs he could become a low post player. I know this has been said or wriiten a lot about EG. My preference is to let the younger players fill out naturally and then look to add ~10 lbs of muscle through weight training. Players like Chandler and EG will go farther in the league as finesse players versus muscle players.

MysticRyder · Jun 10, 2002

Originally posted by fred futureStar
I wonder where all you guys come up with these "what if" scenarios. To even get Ming out of China to play for any team (muchless the Rockets) in the USA, it'll take everything an organization can muster. Political reservations aside. Any hint that he's being drafted to be traded is a slap in the face of the Chinese and will squelch the deal ASAP. The only way the Rockets won't take him is if he's not cleared to come play in the NBA. If that's the case, then some of these "dualing caballeros" wish list come into play. Most likely take Williams with the number 1 to trade down and get an extra pick. As it should be, Ming has been their man all along. Either way they come out smelling like the Triple Crown winner. Cut the mind wank and pray. Dream about all the good will it will bring also. Can you imagine? Didn't think so. This move could do more for world peace than a barrel of Bushes.
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Who wants world peace? I just want the Rockets to win.

ESource · Jun 10, 2002

Originally posted by leebigez

I know its was off subject so i will respond to the first question. Why would Chicago want Rice anyway?
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That was strictly a hypothetical scenario. I figured if the Bulls REALLY, REALLY wanted Ming, they'd be willing to take Rice as part of any deal. Aren't the Bulls way below the salary cap? They could take Rice without us having to get a player from them w/ a similar contract, right?

ESource · Jun 10, 2002

Originally posted by No Worries

Chandler is more of a KG type player, than a real center from what little I have seen. Adding him to the Rockets would just increase the log jam at the 4.

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So as to my original point of this thread, trading away our #1(Ming) to Chicago WILL NOT do anything to solve our need at center, right? I had seen several posts about trading for Chandler or Curry BUT neither one will "solve" our problem at center. That's why in my original post, I stated that I wouldn't do the trade and we'd be better off drafting Ming to play center than trading w/ Chicago. Is that what you're also thinking?

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