Woj: HOU trading Ariza + 16th to Detroit for Space + 2021 second rounder

So in either one of these cases, we need to bring in folks just to make the minimum roster correct?

So question is whether you want to keep RoCo or 16/Ariza and fill out the rest with the smaller MLE? Or have the bigger MLE, trade exemption and picks as possible trade assets? To me, you have much more flexibility and opportunity to do it with the latter.

 

We got three unknowns from giving away RoCo, at least the owner saved money. That's the most important thing.

 

Sources tell me all these moves were made to save money.

 

Right? ****ing Tilman.

 

Hey, are the Pelton grades/analysis posted in any of these threads?

 

Haven't read him in a long while, but until I know more, I trust him more than Stone

 

Whatever the Rockets do. they probably will not pay the luxury tax. Now or ever as long as Tillman owns the team.

 

You have more flexibility but you also have another spot to fill, one that was already answered too. We gave up a quality starting forward for what? When we were already thin... and already being accused of a string of cost-cutting moves... and the franchise player doesn't want to be here anymore but can't leave...

Yes, be prepared for the slew of underwhelming free agent additions in all cases.

 

Not at all. I took it as jokey sort of post but was happy for the opportunity to clear that up.

 

I guessed it right

 

Tomorrow Ariza will be on the Magic then the Suns.

 

This is getting complicated.

 

Has Trevor landed in the past few days or do they keep diverting his plane and tell him to stay onboard? Seems like OKC is trying to test the NBA's ability to keep track of everything.

 

Mavs just got a whole lot tougher on D with Ariza and James F'ing Johnson.

 

Exactly. I was hoping he would stay in the East.

 

Damn. It’s almost like using logic here made sense.