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David Andersen to Toronto for a 2nd rd pick

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Jaingfang, Jul 28, 2010.

  1. EffTheJazz!!!

    EffTheJazz!!! Member

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    Minny? We traded him to Toronto. :confused:
     
  2. Aleron

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    Sometimes you make trades to benefit the person in question when the cost isn't too much to the team, as this sort of action keeps agents happy.

    Andersen gets play time, goes somewhere where typically internationals like and it saves the rockets a little money at the same time.
     
  3. PeppermintCandy

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    I don't think the Rockets made the trade for Andersen's benefit. They wanted to reduce their luxury tax hit and open up a roster spot. Morey usually likes to keep a roster spot open in case of a future two-for-one trade.

    If Andersen likes playing in Toronto, all the better.
     
  4. OHMSS

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    Ouch, forced to go back to Euroleague.
     
  6. OHMSS

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    "Forced"? He was not forced. Of course he could have gotten a contract as a backup on numerous NBA teams.
     
  7. Angkor Wat

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    Does David Andersen count as a fail in the Morey Era?
     
  8. FLASH21

    FLASH21 Heart O' Champs

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    From "Mr. Europe" himself. :rolleyes:
     
  9. RocketsTerps

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    No. Bumping old threads does. :rolleyes:
     
  10. thadeus

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    Fixed that for you.
     
  12. K mf G

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    for a second i thought i was part of some huge time travel experiment
     
  13. OHMSS

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    Yes. David Andersen was a very soft power forward in Europe, that could not play center because he was too soft. Daryl Morey, like a total idiot, thought he could play as a center.

    Andersen is a really skilled offensive power forward, but he cannot play center.
     
  14. mrjohn

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    So in 2015, if the Clips have the 5th to 9th best record in the league we will get the 2nd round pick? That's actually fairly possible. A good stash pick or we can include this pick in another silly deal.
     
  15. studogg

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    oooo i cccc


    see i was confused. i thought the fact that he was soft, had no defensive presence, shyed from contact and could only shoot from the outside meant he couldn't play basketball very well at the professional level. I didn't realize you could simply shift him to the power forward and all his glaring weaknesses would vanish
     
  16. Northside Storm

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    according to the raptors and the hornets, david anderson cannot play anything.

    toronto loves soft euros, you would've thought that's where he would have carved his niche out.
     
  17. Tom Bombadillo

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    I can't believe we scored a draftpick with this guy...
     
  18. ross84

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    Just takin out the trash.
     
  19. ashishduh

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    Epic win by Morey, his genius continues to impress. Get this scrub for nothing and turn him into a draft pick? Yes pls.
     
  20. sammy

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    I used to defend Andersen. Boy was that a mistake.

    Btw, coaches play players. GM's acquire them.

    Yes the Euroleague is up to par with the NBA :rolleyes:

    They're not even in the same stratosphere.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Andersen
     

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