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Nate Williams

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Imanimal, Oct 19, 2023.

  1. Imanimal

    Imanimal Member

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    Why isn’t anyone talking about this kid??? He looks legit and seems to have a feel for the game. Reminds me of Lou Williams….
     
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  2. Imanimal

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    Averaged 10.6 points on 61% shooting last season in 5 regular season NBA games and 38% threes. In 4 preseason games averaging 10 points in 12 minutes per game and shooting 70% from the field and 100% from the line. Rockets need to make sure he doesn’t turn into the next Jeremy Lin and this time keep the promising prospect.
     
  3. coachbadlee

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    Ohhhh, you mean Jeenate. Yeah he's a keeper.
     
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    He should make this roster. I think he’s separated himself from the rest of the youngsters at the end of the roster
     
  5. Hank McDowell

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    I like him. Not sure he's going to make it but he looks promising.
     
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    If Amen played as well as Jeenathen people would be saying superstar
     
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    I’ve decided that he’s good.
     
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    He is a bright spot along with Samuels, should make the roster, but not getting my hopes up. I have very little faith in our FO right now.
     
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    Who would you cut?
     
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    I would take him over any 3rd stringer so Days, Hudgins etc. Heck, I might even cut Bullock.
     
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    So you’re disappointed with the construction of this team? What FA’s and what draft picks would have taken instead that would have us on the course you feel we should be?
     
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    Coach Ime ain’t keeping him over the vets. Say bye bye.
     
  13. Imanimal

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    I’d definitely take him over the Samuals, Hinton, Days, Hudgins. Not a fan at all of Bullock, but he turned down other offers to come here so he sticks. It would take cutting Holiday or Bobon and we have no height so Bobon should stick. Williams much better than Holiday, but Holiday is in a position of need (backup pg) and for Tilman is being paid the league minimum. Great chance to see how much pull Udoka has in this organization if he’s allowed to make an unpopular call with Stone/Tilman.
     
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    What am I missing? Don’t we have 15 roster spots and 3-2 ways to play with.
    FVV
    Jalen
    Brooks
    Jabari
    Sengun
    Amen
    Cam
    Tari
    Tate
    Jock
    Holiday
    Bullock
    Boban
    Green
    Williams

    2-ways
    Samuel
    Days
    And whoever
     
  15. Imanimal

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    I’d definitely take him over the Samuals, Hinton, Days, Hudgins. Not a fan at all of Bullock, but he turned down other offers to come here so he sticks. It would take cutting Holiday or Bobon and we have no height so Bobon should stick. Williams much better than Holiday, but Holiday is in a position of need (backup pg) and for Tilman is being paid the league minimum. Great chance to see how much pull Udoka has in this organization if he’s allowed to make an unpopular call with Stone/Tilman.
    Forgetting the two guys we got from OKC. They want Vic on the roster to trade the 9 million salary I believe.
     
  16. TEXNIFICENT

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    He’s outplayed all of the two way guys.
     
  17. jogo

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    Nate does need to be kept. And maybe Samuels, too, both on 2 ways.

    Holiday better not go anywhere, we need PG depth.

    (Hemingway's list)
    FVV
    Jalen
    Brooks
    Jabari
    Sengun
    Amen
    Cam
    Tari
    Tate
    Jock
    Holiday
    Bullock
    Boban
    Green
    Williams Oladipo (kept for salary trading purposes)
    Robinson-Earl?

    2-ways
    Samuel
    Days
    And whoever Williams

    We have 16 in the top list and someone needs to go. I think it's Boban or R-E. I don't think we could 2-way R-E over Days (is he not eligible?). This still leaves us with a glaring C need, some kind of rim protector. But there's not much out there unless it's someone like Biyombo or a G-leaguer that can block shots.

    Sengun Jock R-E? (Boban cut?)
    Jabari Tari Jeff Green
    Brooks Tate Cate (he belongs here and not G league)
    Green Bullock Oladipo (trade)
    FVV Amen Holiday

    I'm all for giving Nate run but he has a lot of players in front of him. I'd play him over Bullock but as someone said Bullock came here in free agency and we need to give him a chance.
     
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    Mayer! We need some legit 3pt shooters.
     
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    Wtf happened to Mayer? Haven't heard anything about him.
     
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    Thought I read he got waived for Earl
     
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