DMO's agent "Rockets not doing enough to re sign him"

He had his moments in the playoffs and in the regular season last year - was rounding back into form.

DD

 

If the coach has openly said they wanted him numerous times even when Morey says he can't say anything during negotiations.

 

Rather than TT it reminds me more of the Varejao situation. I think it went well into December that one.

http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/new...jao-sasha-pavlovic/12ewsec4usykt1xxppdu4canop

 

I guess I mean he hasn't been as good since the 15 season but obviously that could change. And I'm not going against what the coach is saying, it was more meaning since he's not playing and hasn't been as good it really depends when he shows up. For example, if misses the whole preseason and can't run the new offense or is out of shape then he'll be behind for a while or if his back is still recovering then he won't be missed, but the player from the 2015 season will be.

There's so many threads on this forum about players we can all want to be something they're not, and unless he's playing on the court or you play at the gym with him there's nothing to go off of accept a mixtape from 2015. If this guy was still in 2015 form someone would have signed him as a rfa. Those deals are signed a lot even if they do get matched. When teams had money they weren't doing anything, I mean nothing above QO says a lot about his market value. Hell dwight even had options and he's broken, but unfortunately for DMo his back issues occurred when he was still proving his value.

It would be great if it works out, but until he's on the court it's going to be a guessing game

 

Can´t believe this, I love DMo, but if we can not get to an agreement we should made him into something we can use on court. We are going to need all the help we can have.

 

It's a just metaphor dude. For no one offering him anything yet. You're right I don't know if D-Mo has a couch that he sits on. For all we know all he has in his living room is a TV and an AlterG Treadmill.

 

I agree with what the article is saying - RFAs don't hold much power especially in DMo's situation, where his stock took a hit after the failed trade and lingering questions about his health. I don't see the Rockets flinching on this one.

 

Let's just say . . . for the sake of argument . . . that PHX jonesed for DMo, and that MDA/DM the GM jonesed for Knight . . . w/baseyear considerations involved, roster constructs etc what would a deal need to look like for both parties to look closely at it?

 

Or he's on his back somewhere... It's a joke

 

It think this thread has had the most activity with the least insight of just about any other thread. What can one say?

I'm glad I added to the activity without insight.

 

Holding out is out of character for DMo. Remember he begged the team to let him play in the DLeague rather than glue him on the bench? He wants to play. So not signing the QO probably means ...

either (1) BJ Armstrong is giving him stupid advice, telling him that if he held out, he would get a much bigger contract.
or (2) DMo knew his back might not hold up for long. So he's trying to get a longer term contract for future security. In other words, he has no confidence in proving himself in the coming season.

I can't think of any other reason for him to hold out. I am hoping it is #1, BJ's stupidity, and DMo will come to his senses and fire him. I am fearing #2, which means DMo's NBA career is shot and the chances of him contributing to Rockets' success are close to nil.

 

PHO would have nothing to worry about, because they can take back $12.6m x 1.25 + $100k salary back, so doubtful DMo would require more than that, and PHOs has caproom to spare anyhow.

Rockets have a problem though. They can only take back 50% of DMo's salary x 1.25 + $100k.

• So, let's say DMo accepts a SnT, because PHO is willing to give him $10m....just to make math easy and to give a reason for DMo to sign.
• Rockets can only take back $6.35m vs exactly the $12.6m required had "BYC" rules not applied. So the trade can't go through.
• But since PHO has $13m of capspace, we can add another player to deal, and they can easily absorb it.
• Pick any player from the Rockets who adds at least $6.25m to the deal (but less than ~$16m), and it works.

 

Wouldn't the trade be in the $9.8M to 19.6M range (see CBA FAQ appendix)?

"Non-taxpaying teams can receive in trade 150% plus $100,000 (when trading $0 to $9.8 million), 100% plus $5 million (when trading $9.8 million to $19.6 million), and 125% plus $100,000 (when trading more than $19.6 million)."

 

OK, it's workable. But would DM the GM do it? FTM, would PHX? I would if I were they, but hey, pardnah, I'm a big DMo guy.

 

Going off houston history of sports it's #2, but prefer #1

 

I'm betting on at least 10 more pages before we get resolution on the D-Mo thing.

Come on, Capt Hook! Get it done and be on this squad!

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Except the Rockets who have offered 4.4m QO, and allegedly 8m a year for 2 years with the 2nd as a team option.

I mean if he was so broken, they would have let him go like TJones.

That is why people that say his back is borked look so foolish.

DD

 

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Yep. I was using the exact numbers from the BYC question example, but I see now Coon was making the math easy by saying the team was a taxpayer.

@xiki So, it looks negligible. At $10m, we are only on the hook for shipping out an additional $2.6m.

Did I get that right, craguin?

 

Unfortunately Phoenix has no need for DMO at all.

 

I agree, they've already enough young guys (and with different skills) in the front court.