Who are some free agents you want the Rockets to go after this off-season?

In order of preference:
1.) Gordan Hayward - Age 27

Position - Small Forward​

2.) Serge Ibaka - Age 27

Position - Center /Power Forward​

3.) Danilo Gallinari - Age 28

Position - Small Forward and Power Forward (Can also play 2 guard even though he is 6-10)​

4.) Paul Millsap - Age 32

Position - Power Forward -
He would be worth pursuing if we can not get anyone else.
He is old, but will still put up solid numbers for at least two or three more years​

5.) Patrick Paterson - Age 28

Position - Power Forward
Nothing Spectacular, but he is a solid power forward that you can rely on.
Bonus, you should be able to sign him without breaking the bank.​

6.) Kyle Lowery - Age 31

Point Guard - Still a top tier point guard that is a lot tougher than most people think.​

Players I DO NOT WANT to pursue
1.) Blake Griffin - Age 28

Position - Power Forward
Griffin is fragile and injured too often, plus attitude issues and is mentally weak like Harden.​

Here is a list of top free agents per CBS sports.
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2...iffin-gordon-hayward-among-top-30-free-agents

 

Larry won't have to face Pacers fans. In fact, he has already resigned so he doesn't have to face Pacers fans after they trade George for a bag of peanuts.

 

If Griffin plays in a better surrounding, he would be less prone to injury. Example: Eric Gordon. I'd be surprised if Danilo isn't a Rocket because MDA wants his stamp on his team. Forget sending IPad to Hayward, he is going to ask Kings ransom. I'd be happy with Melo because he can control Harden, he is older and in the NBA circles- respected. Low cost, high reward- same with Griffin.

 

I love #1 #2 and #4 but #3 Gallinari and #5 PPat seems more realistic.

 

huh control harden based on what?

 

Hayward, Paul, Griffin are the obvious star players.

Lowry, Holiday, Ibaka, Milsap, G.Hill, Gallo are also great talents.

Outside of the obvious star players, I like Holiday and Ibaka the most out of the second tier list. They would fit the team really well, very versatile players, both can play 2 positions seamlessly. both bring offense and defense.

For the smaller name players, Dedmon, Patterson, Mirotic, Baynes, Bogut, Mejri are all interesting to me

This teams need more A. Talent, B. Defense and defensive rebounding

 

I have a feeling Griffin is someone we'll be able to actually get to sign here, not sure why...but that's something i really think. And not that i love the idea, i mean, he's a great talent and a good fit but, injuries and mentality are a big concern i have over him at this point...i wouldn't be as exited as say, two years ago, in throwing a max to him.

 

Ha. Completely forgot he resigned.

Well, Kevin Pritchard or whomever the GM is, then. I mean I think they clearly need to trade PG, but surely SOMEONE will give them a better deal than Zhou Qi, Sam Dekker and a future first.

 

Nobody unless they're a bargain.

My understanding is Toronto is going to pay Ibaka big time.I think we can write him off.

 

Otto Porter would be matched I guess?

 

Does Paul mean Chris Paul? I just can't imagine any system where Chris Paul and James Harden mesh well together.

Same comment for Lowry/Harden combo. I mean more talent is always better. And yes, Lowry has played with a star guard in DeRozan. But at most you'd get talent A plus talent B. You wouldn't be getting more than A+B and more than likely A+B would give you slightly less than you'd think they really should.

Ibaka makes the most sense on paper. Range to the 3. Can defend. Is only 27. But while I don't trust in conspiracy theories... the's dude really DOES play like he's 35 at times. Just kind of a passive approach. Whereas Millsap plays with an anger to his game. But Millsap can't shoot threes. Ibaka has gotten worse and worse and rebounding, blocking and didn't exactly push the Raptors over any hill. I'm on the fence.

I don't really see the point in adding/looking at any guards really, like a Holiday. He's an ok player, and if you lose one of Williams/Gordon would be a nice add, but do you really want to spend all your offseason cap space on a guy that won't really make that much of a difference?

 

Ideally: hayward, olynyk, nene, and another 4

Solid but not over the top so, Realistically: Hasheem Thabeet >>>>

 

I agree with this. I've always preached that getting a pointguard is redundant. Harden plays point and bev is a 3 and D next to him. Paul + harden or lowry + harden doesn't make sense. They know it too which is why they won't come here. It is PG hell to play next to harden.

Our backcourt rotation is set anyway. Lou, eric, bev, harden all need to eat.

We need to go all in on a trevor ariza replacement. Ariza is great but we cant be playing him 40 minutes a night. We rely on him too much. Another big who can play defense and rebound would help too.

Offseason priorities should be wing + big.

 

Gallo and back up big.

 

Toronto posturing. Ibaka could easily still be in play.

 

I do not want to pay him big.

 

how bout who are we gonna lose to free agency this offseason?

 

A realistic, relatively cheap, great option IMO is Mo Speights. He just opted out so he's a UFA as well.

He's still pretty young... turns 30 in few months. Brings veteran and Championship experience. When given minutes he always produces. Good size so he can bang inside. Can play stretch 4 or 5 since he has 3pt range. Shows good leadership qualities/ solid basketball IQ.

He's like a broke mans Paul Milsap but at a fraction of the cost and what he brings he makes too much sense not to consider. He's not going to move the needle like PG or Hayward but he's the type of player you want and have on winning teams.

 

I'd rather have gallo than Ibaka.

 

Someone is going to come in & offer a big deal to Bobby Brown. Farewell Bob.

Bobby Brown(R) | Troy Williams(R) | Nene Hilario

They could lose Nene.