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Raphiael Putney A Keeper

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by pst257, Jan 7, 2016.

  1. DaDakota

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    Sign him just in case, we don't want another missing out on Whiteside deal - he is already a better shooter than any of our SFs by a LONG LONG way.

    DD
     
  2. mfastx

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    Looks a little Christian Wood-ish
     
  3. wonderboy2313

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  4. crossover

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    Wtf, dude is 185 lb. I guess if you're gonna call him a lesser Durant, you're right by 55 lbs.

    Thought I was watching a video of Slender Man at first.
     
  5. J.R.

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    Putney in coach! Putney in coach!

    Sign him Morey!
     
  6. fchowd0311

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    That would be awesome to have someone from my school finally on the Rockets. He's a humble guy too. He played a lot of pick up games with us plebs at our schools rec center. He stuffed the crap out of one of my 3 pters once...
     
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    LOL. Got coffee up my nose now. Funny.
     
  8. Rocket_Man_2.0

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    Sign him before somebody else does...he's better than McDaniels! He's like a poor mans Ariza!:eek:
     
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    Is he a 2,3, or 4 in the NBA?
     
  10. Rocket_Man_2.0

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    Rockets need shooters...don't let this be a Covington or Whitside repeat!:mad:
     
  11. srrm

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    So much arc on his shots! That's a sign of an NBA level consistent shooter, and he has some decent handles too.

    If only our center is rebounding these days anyway, might as well get a better shooter at the SF/PF position
     
  12. DrNuegebauer

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    Looks like a poor mans James Johnson, but 80lbs lighter....
     
  13. donkeypunch

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    Raphiael Putney you say????? More like Ra-Fragile Putney. Youknowwutimsayin.....
     
  14. glynch

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    I thought of Covington but he does not have Covington's body. With his height quickness and lift he can certainly get his shot off.
     
  15. DaDakota

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    Honestly he looks a lot better than McDaniels - would rather have a 6'10" guy like this on the roster...than him.

    At least this guy can shoot.

    DD
     
  16. Zen Tabak

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    y'all know this dude is about to turn 26? he is older than DMo, probably close to a finished product at this point.
     
  17. Cashmoney

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    Not really, plenty of guys blossom late or don't find their feet initially for various reasons. Not to mention that body is far from filled out.
     
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    Can someone explain the D-League to me - so he belongs to the Vipers - what does that mean in regards to getting an NBA contract?

    Can another team offer him a 10-day contract and he can accept and just go?

    Or do the Rockets have an opportunity to match like a Restricted Free Agent?
     
  19. DrNuegebauer

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    Anyone can sign him.

    NBA can send playerd on their 15 man roster to their dleague affiliate. Those players remain part of 15man roster, but are not active while with dleague team (duh, they are miles away!)
     
  20. RasaqBoi

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    Harden into Putney

    Gimme that Putney
     

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