What is our pick worth?

Interesting. Well, I think Valenciunas might be available at #10, and I'd take him before any on that list, with maybe one exception.

 

I'm fairly certain that Valanciunas will be long gone by #10. The consensus (or at least majority) of draft experts is slowly gravitating towards Jonas going at #4 overall to Cleveland (or another team trading for that pick). There's a good chance he goes before Kanter.

 

You would rather have Chandler than McGee?

 

Another good role player.

 

No, but would trade the 23rd pick.

 

Nope, the Rockets already have a log jam. What they need is an impact player or an extra 2012 first round pick, preferably unprotected.

 

I'd give them the 23rd pick.

Either that or just give them Chase Budinger

 

Wow - and everybody was hoping to get the first pick. 2, 7, and 14 are more valuable. Poor Cleveland! Stuck with 1 and 4 (think I have that right).

 

I really hope we can somehow get the 2nd and the 7th and the 8th picks in this draft.

Not sure if Minnesota and Sacramento and Detroit does these deals, but this would PROPELL the Rockets onto the right paths of rebuilding instantly, and setting us in perfect position for a great pick in 2012:

Minnesota Deal:

Kevin Martin
Jordan Hill
23rd pick
38th pick
Chase Budinger

for

2nd pick (ENES KANTER)

Sacramento

14th pick
Courtney Lee

for

7th pick

with the

2nd pick
HOUSTON ROCKETS SELECT: ENES KANTER

7th pick
HOUSTON ROCKETS SELECT: BISMACK BIYOMBO


Lowry/Scrub Backup
Dragic/Scrub Backup
Williams/Scrub Backup
Scola/Patterson
Kanter/Biyombo

And then in the trade deadline we'll move Scola, so in the future we'll have a frontline rotation of Kanter/Patterson/Biyombo. Which would equal to Dirk/Jeff Green/Ibaka.

That will give us a great pick in 2012.

Yeah, maybe not so great value-wise, but when you rebuild, you don't really care about much except getting a whole bunch of talent and then suck.

 

Man, if we get one of those picks, I'll be doing cartwheels! You're greedy. ;-)-

 

About $3.50...

 

You know, I'm getting the distinct impression that this is a weak draft.

 

So, . . . you want to trade down so that this young Rockets team--with plenty of decent young players but not many great players--is picking at #14, #28, #30 and #38???

I just don't understand the thinking there. There's no way the Rockets are rostering three rookies next season, let alone four, especially with Thabeet and T-Will still waiting to have their first Rockets training camp. Morey has given every indication that they don't want that many picks. Also, considering that they can get a comparable player at #38 to those available at #28, that trade does the team absolutely no good whatsoever. They can actually get a better player at #23. Plus, paying three first rounders instead of two takes up more cap space.

I award you NO points, and may G-d have mercy on your soul.

 

They all count against the 15 man roster. Either that or the team has to waive them. Hence, stashing one of the picks overseas is so appealing.

 

I like the idea, because DM gets more shots at uncovering a real gem. Of course, to make it work, we have to free up some roster spots. Is there anything that says we can't have ten players in Europe? Maybe the NBA wouldn't notice if we had a few extra players on the roster. We could just say we lost the paperwork.