We could just overpay to sign him and regret it the following season which at that point Morey will trade him to Milwaukee for Brandon Jennings.
We don't have enough cap space* to truly overpay him, unfortunately. We'd have to work out a SnT with Sacramento. *going by current salary cap limits
I was a bit sarcastic but ultimatly we would still sign him and certainly overpay him if it was a sign and trade. Honestly think signing Sammy will cripple us down the road and still not make is a title contender. If your going to overpay then do it for Gasol or Jordan not him.
Why, hes going to be ridiculously overpaid. The rockets need a real center that can make a difference.
If you're going to go after and overpay a restricted free agent, it should be gasol. Not ****ing dalembert.
He isn't going to be overpayed because he will join Heat or Knicks. They could offer him just the MLE (if it still would be) and that is the fair price
Change in Team Outlook: +16.4 ppg, +3.8 rpg, and +5.5 apg. Incoming Players Luis Scola 31 year old , 6-9, 245 lb F from Saski Baskonia (Spain) 18.3 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 2.5 apg in 32.6 minutes Kyle Lowry 25 year old , 6-0, 205 lb G from Villanova 13.5 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 6.7 apg in 34.2 minutes Jordan Hill 23.5 year old , 6-10, 235 lb F from Arizona 5.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 0.4 apg in 15.6 minutes Outgoing Players Josh Smith 25.5 year old , 6-9, 225 lb F from Oak Hill Academy (Virginia) 16.5 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 3.3 apg in 34.3 minutes Zaza Pachulia 27 year old , 6-11, 275 lb C from Alpella B.K. (Turkey) 4.4 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 0.7 apg in 15.7 minutes NICE :grin:
Everyone expects Scola to be traded but I feel like Patterson might be the one traded. Some team like indiana might be interested in a combination of Patterson + Bud + Thabeet or Flynn combo. Most of the top SF in the NBA are 10+ million. I'm wondering if we can sign Yao to cover the difference of the in/out salary and just have the other team buy him out. Since he's still re-cooperating, he'll be fine to wait the mandatory time before deciding whether to sign with Houston again or not. For example Flynn + Patterson + Bud + Yao ~3mil 1 year contract + cash to cover Yao's buyout for Granger + future pick then trade Lee + Hill for Asik and Korver + future pick Asik/Hayes Scola/D Mo Granger, Morris, Korver Martin/Williams Lowry/Dragic
Houston Trades: Jordan Hill and Trade Exception Houston Receives: Omer Asik and Kyle Korver Chicago Trades: Omer Asik, Kyle Korver, and Ronnie Brewer Chicago Receives: Richard Hamilton and Trade Exception Detroit Trades: Richard Hamilton Detroit Receives: Jordan Hill and Ronnie Brewer Houston is able to pick up a true center in Asik Chicago is able to pick up a productive shooting guard in Hamilton Detroit is able to get rid of Hamilton and pick up a big man to play next to Monroe in Hill
Indy has enough enough young players to develop. What they need is a vet with leadership to guide their young bigs and a guy that can provide instant offense off the bench because Posey and Rush definitely aren't getting it done. Flynn could have worked if they didn't steal George Hill from the Spurs. Not sure why they would take Yao when they already have Hibbert 7'2 to work with. Because Chicago won't be getting instant offensive spark in your proposed asik trade, I don't think they will deal Korver. I say trade Lee and Parsons for Asik. Lee could be a starter and Parsons could end up being a poor man's Hedo for the Bulls off of the bench. They may lose Asik to free agency if they don't move him. Lee and Parsons will be free agents, but will be much more re-attainable.
