Not to be too negative, I see that you keep putting Dekker at SF. I've pointed out according to 82games.com that Dekker plays only about 6% of the time at that position and is a negative (-19) net production. He mostly plays PF (34% of the time) for the Rockets. Just FYI. I'm guessing you knew that and still feel he can improve enough to eventually play the position with some consistency. Personally I would alter your trade checkers by inserting SF's and putting Dekker as one of our PF's......not that Gibson couldn't play SF. I'm still hoping for a Wilson Chandler trade with the assets still remaining.
Rafer is correct. Ryno is a pile of garbage. Sure he spaces the floor, but he gives up offensive rebounds all night long. Ariza is inconsistent and declining, due for heavy decline in just a matter of time. Capela is soft. We need somebody like Noel to yam all over the D with some power and enthusiasm.
I could make a Wilson Chandler trade work without probably giving up Beverley. http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=jj8rjo3 I'm not sure if Morey is willing to give up the only defender the Rockets have at PG/SG. Doesn't make sense to me to give up Ariza in a deal for Wilson. That would be like taking one step back to take one step forward......that being said that Dekker not cutting it at SF. Probably going after Nerlens & Covington would be the best play here. One deal rather than separate deals for a SF and a guy like Boban or Ajinca or Mejri. http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=zgaqnvr I noticed Nerlens has a greater PER than Harrell at the moment. Nerlens PER would increase in Rockets system.
Honestly with our asset pile that's remaining. 2nd rd picks, Kj, ennis, overseas some big I think we should realistically expect are Baynes Marjanovic (hi _holic) Ajinca Richaun Seraphin But hey miracles are happening every day, bring on Noel
Is Noel worth it? Capela has similar stats (I know stats dont tell the whole story), but is Noel that much better?
Capela gives Philly the opportunity to move back one year since he's still on his rookie contract next season. This summer Philly has to pay Capela. After they pay him it becomes much more difficult to trade him without taking long term money back.
I don't know about this one, Sixers have been pretty stiff on what they want back for Noel, how can we get this done without a first round pick? Capela ain't that good
Im assuming since they have 3 centers on the roster in Okafor, Noel, and Embiid. You can't keep all of them. I assume their asking price will lower. Noel will probably command a lot more money too. They might be looking at Embiid as the starter and Capela as the backup, while trading away Noel and Okafor.
On court, Noel is worth it. It's off the court where the question marks arise with Noel. Don't sleep on Cody Zeller.
I'm fine with paying Noel, I think they should resign him upon trade approval but if they already have three centers now why would they do a deal that nets another center?
Does Montrezl have value as well? I would rather offer him than Capela, which probably means Philly would prefer Capela. I know a lot of teams had interest in Dekker, I wouldn't mind Dekker+Harrell+KJ for Noel+Covington, then debate over picks. Covington could backup Ariza and we could toy with Capela and Noel together vs big front courts. Beverley/Williams Harden/Gordon Ariza/Covington Anderson with Ariza or Covington normally covering the backup minutes here Noel/Capela
Okafor will be gone too by Thursday, summer at latest. Embiid, Capela and Holmes would be a coup for Philly.
I just assume because Capela has an extra year left on his deal. Gives them more time. Seems like Capela is being used in place of a late 1st round pick.
