Pistons want extension on trade window to further evaluate D-mo's back

one good thing from this. If not voided, DMo might be withheld longer from play by SVG, because he cant afford to work him slowly up to game speed when in a playoff hunt. That is, just shut him down using Dleaugue for development

It might improve the pick

and fwiw: this likely means DMo misses the Olympics. sad for him

 

Could just be due diligence...can't trust the other team...but as bad as SVG wants Dmo, he's likely only going to void it if they find something structural, not just because hes not ready or needs more rehab.

So if it's voided, we're screwed. Thanks a lot, DD.

 

I agree.

I feel like it won't be voided.

 

I'd say they've already ruled out something structural... that would have been the very first thing they did.

Now, they're delving further into why he's had multiple set-backs in his recovery, and what are the odds of him requiring yet another procedure down the road.

 

Good news. Jakarr was waived for maybe no reason. :grin:

You can't predict if his perfomance would be again to previous level either . That's why DMO went to see an expert in NYC. Back surgeries are not easy to predict how the patient will react.

 

I don't understand this.

So you trade for a previously injured player with back issue. As long as Rockets have disclosed these issues, I don't understand how you can not clear a player for the back issues.

That is the whole point of this trade. Someone with back issue for a 12-20 pick.

If Donatas Motiejunas was fully healthy, Morey wouldn't be trading you a 25 year old 7 footer with some of the best post moves in the game for a late lotto pick.

 

The expert isn't going to be able to figure out that either... all they can do is look at imaging, look at what was done previously, and examine/assess how he's doing in his recovery and what he can/cannot do.

After that, its statistics, most-likely scenarios, and ways to prevent re-injury counseling.

 

Oh agree with everything you are saying. It's a risk management issue for the short term and long term.

 

I'd say otherwise. The team is broken. Morey's going all in on using that cap room for two max contracts.

DMo wouldn't even be a fourth or fifth option in free agency for the Rockets. He'd get better and earlier offers elsewhere.

 

I still like voided

 

Well they'd check his mechanics now and if there's any pain..if that checks out, then from a biomechanical standpoint he's good..the only question is what shape his spine is in, which I'd consider structural, whether it's actual damage now or what they predict could happen in the near future.

 

DD doesn't know what to think about this.

 

I dont' know what orthopedic experts can do.
But if he can't , we in a forum can not either for sure. Can't say if he will NEVER be the same. Especially with the limited information that we have on his surgery and the type of setbacks he had.

 

I think it could be similar to the Astros not wanting to pay that pitcher they drafted in the first round due to the risk of injury caused by his body structure. If the Pistons see something like that, they'll void the trade.

 

No trade

 

It would be stupid on their part to just trust what another team says...even if the Rockets are being honest.. Diff doctors do have different opinions. I'm sure Rockets reported the most favorable to Detroit.

 

When JBB said some players werent playing for the right reasons, one of those players was Thornton. He's playing for a contract on a 1yr minimum. I know hes supposed to be a gunner off the bench, but he was doing stuff in Dec and Jan like busting plays by trying to always get the ball and not cut through or screen. I was seeing that for awhile, but the BBS was so busy blaming Harden and Brewer that many whitewashed everything Thirnton did wring on offensive assignments

JBB quote and this trade prove it to me that Thornton was an issue with chemistry. Then he even said it was a bad fit after trade to DET media. Most players dont go vocal like that after a trade

Not to mention Thornton has been dumped by other teams too. Hes a journeyman vet minimum player who probably should go to europe for more money

 

The Rockets, presumably, would have forwarded all the notes from their (the Rockets') doctor about the state of D-Mo's back.

D-Mo comes to Detroit. Detroit, doing their due diligence, then double checks that all the information that they received. Maybe the Detroit team doctor says, "I'm not sure, these symptoms could mean something else. Before I sign off, I think we should get a consult from the specialist, Dr. ABC. Detroit doctor is probably going to be very conservative in putting the stamp of approval on D-Mo. His rep with the team is on the line. Maybe they have a consult with the first consultant within the 72 hours. But first consultant is wishy-washy and decides to send him to his colleague, Doctor XYZ. But by this time, its already 6PM on a Saturday. Doctor XYZ isn't available before late Sunday.

They didn't make the trade with something as simple as "btw he's got back problems" as the total sum of their knowledge about the back. They will have read everything the Rockets' doctors had to say on that back, and they are trying to ensure that the notes they received on that back jive with what their doctors are seeing.

 

It's an independent doctor assigned by the NBA I think.

 

I'm sure if the trade gets voided he'll find something to b**** about.