Good point. Except, you need to remember that the Rockets would be both giving up Martin, Dragic, a draft pick and all of their cap space in order to go form Chuck and Scola to Dalembert and Gasol. So, while we would have a better back court, would we really be updating our overall talent, assets and ability to compete for a playoffs and a title? I am in favor of the trade for Gasol, but I think a big free agent signing or trade has to accompany it in order to justify what we gave up and to complete the plan...and Dalembert is not that signing. Whether it is Nene (who we will be overpaying for, and who I think is a VERY risky investment that I might not pull the trigger on myself), or a trade for Al Jefferson (my own personal preference), we need someone a lot more impactful than Dalembert to make Morey's plan make sense.
My thoughts exactly on the back plan. Though a decent center is getting MLE at minimum in this market where quality big men are hard to come by, so 9mil over the life of the contract can't be right.
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Heres the problem, the team with Gasol really doesnt need another center (at 9milli a year). The Rockets would have huge holes and SG and SF. If you're team is centered around Pau Gasol, without another scoring wing, then you're GM isnt getting the job done
ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein Mavs/Rockets teams at top of Dalembert's list, sources say. DAL wants him on one-year deal; HOU expected to pursue him if it can't get Nene
I agree that we must acquire someone to justify the trade. Everyone has their preferences therefore some people aren't going to be happy. I, personally, would love to throw money at DeAndre Jordan. I like Al Jefferson but I think we need someone more athletic to pair with Pau. But to answer your first question, I think we do upgrade our talent with Pau and Dalembert. Can it get any better than that? Of course, but I believe we'll be better than we were last year. I believe Lee can step right in at the two. My only concern is depth. Unless t will and Morris can be effective right away.
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Rockets are stupid for doing this. Dalembert sucks! They can probably get Marc Gasol since the Rockets may get Pau Gasol...again
I would like the Dalembert signing because that would keep Thabeet on the roster for at least one more year. I think Morey had high hopes for him, but Rick Adelman refused to work with him. Geez, I thought we brought in McHale to work with the big men!!!! Thabeet, Hill, and Patterson. Lowry / Flynn Lee / T-Will Budinger / Morris Gasol / Patterson Dalembert / Hill / Thabeet I think that is a good team. If it came together, it would most definitely compete with any team.
Guy $9 million multiyear contract means $9 million for multiple years (not 9 mil per year but 9 mil spread over the life of the multiple years).
Why would Dalembert take a huge pay cut to come here. Heck, he would be better off taking the one-year contract from DAL.
FINALLY!!!! Please take our deal Sammy boy. He has to know the fact that Haywood will take some of his time in Dallas, where as in H-Town his biggest rivals are Thabeet and Hill. Why Why Why cant we just get rid of all the 2009 busts NOW!!!
Part of being a competent gm is realizing when to keep giving a young player chances and when to give up on them. Jordan Hill has shown me some improvement and he has not played basketball that long. I would rather gamble on Jordan Hill's development then spend 9 mill a year on dalembert
Jordan Hill low risk high reward. Dalembert over 30 years old will definitely not be improving high risk low reward
