Thank you. Anyway, if all this info around the player it results in too high expectations, I guess I can consider myself guilty of it. I want to make clear that I don't try to sell you anything, the player is what it is and we don't even know whether he'll play a single game as a Rocket, but since I'm closer to him, I try to share the info I can.
You mean the guy that was MVP of the same league Llull played in, while Llull was not even getting a single vote?
Sergio Llull Q&A via Google Translate. http://translate.google.com/transla...-las-bajas-de-mumbru-y-garbajosa.html&act=url
I'm hearing here that Rudy Fernandez and Real Madrid have come to an agreement this afternoon. Let's see what says the media tomorrow. On the other hand, Llull has played very well today with the spanish team, scoring 17 points in 20 minutes and bringing a lot of defensive intensity. http://www.feb.es/NoticiaDesarrollo.aspx?idNoticia=38994
You are so deluded that you're an embarassment. I'm sure the legendary San Emeterrio hasn't been recruited to play in the NBA because he doesn't want to step down in talent levels.
Deal. 4 seasons, 3 per year (gross). If stays in the NBA after this season will must pay a compensation to Real Madrid. The movement confirms that Sergio Llull will be the PG of the team along with Sergio Rodriguez. Rudy and Carroll will be the SGs, and Pocius + Suarez will be the SFs. If finally there's an NBA season I guess they would sign a substitute, probably an american: - If Llull as PG really struggles (ain't gonna happen), a PG. - If Llull does well as PG, probably a SF.
Llull won't ever be as good as San Emeterio is. Anyone that says Llull is as good as San Emeterio has absolutely zero knowledge about basketball.
That's below top pay levels in Europe. So his value on the European market has obviously dropped a lot.
The situation with his current NBA contract for sure has dropped the amount. Still, I'm trying to figure out if that's a gross or net quantity.
Its obviously Dragic now anyways if they can re-sign him at the right price. The "concern," however, is that he continues the play he had at the end of the season last year and other teams offer him a quality contract to be their starter going forward. Maybe a team like.... (cough, cough) PHOENIX... That being the case, obviously Houston lets him walk, hopes for a sign and trade to be available, and looks to sign/draft a new backup/young talented protege. You also still have to take a look at Courtney Lee and Terrence Williams this season too at the PG spot if they could handle the backup PG position and run the team full time if Lowry gets injured. Lull is the third option here, with most likely a tricky buyout situation, we are looking at a Luis Scola type of situation. I would be amazed if teams like the Heat, Celtics, Bulls, aren't begging Morey to trade his draft rights to work a buyout. With the Rockets, there just isnt a need or playing time this next season to bring him over. Those contending/older teams that need a young talented guard should be very interested. Note: Ill be shocked if Johnny Flynn is a Rocket this season after December. Unless Lowry or Dragic break a major bone or something in the first two weeks of the season, Im sure he will be shopped like crazy. It was reported on the draft night that the Rockets tried almost immediately to trade Flynn I think the word used was "frantically."
I doubt Dragic is anything more than a stopgap measure at backup PG. He's not really that young and already passed the "potential" stage of his career. At best, he's a great backup or mediocre starter. Llul can be a special player in the NBA. And it's not as if the Rockets are so desperate to win now that they can't take some time to develop a player.
