1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

  2. LIVE WATCH EVENT
    The NBA Draft is here! Come join Clutch in the ClutchFans Room Wednesday night at 6:30pm CT as we host the live online NBA Draft Watch Party. Who will the Rockets select at #3?

    NBA Draft - LIVE!

Rockets, Lakers, Hornets trade now dead

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by J.R., Dec 8, 2011.

?

CP3 to LAL, Gasol to HOU, Odom/Scola/Martin/Dragic/pick to NOH. Do you like the move?

  1. Yes

    332 vote(s)
    36.2%
  2. No

    585 vote(s)
    63.8%
  1. Shaud

    Shaud Member

    Joined:
    Feb 28, 2008
    Messages:
    18,350
    Likes Received:
    451
    Dirk ..
     
  2. Yung-T

    Yung-T Member

    Joined:
    Apr 16, 2009
    Messages:
    24,403
    Likes Received:
    7,050
    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
     
  3. J.R.

    J.R. Member

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2008
    Messages:
    108,410
    Likes Received:
    159,020
    ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
    Sounds like Nene > Dalembert > or then going with what we got.
     
  4. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Mar 14, 1999
    Messages:
    124,653
    Likes Received:
    33,690
    No, I hate Salary dumps...I like Kmart, think we could flip him for a draft pick etc.....

    I just think we are getting Do ray REEEMED on this deal.

    DD
     
  5. Garner

    Garner Member

    Joined:
    Jul 7, 2009
    Messages:
    4,688
    Likes Received:
    1,846
    [​IMG]
     
  6. pge71188

    pge71188 Member

    Joined:
    Jul 10, 2010
    Messages:
    2,649
    Likes Received:
    66
    Dirk Nowitzki
     
  7. Icehouse

    Icehouse Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2000
    Messages:
    13,481
    Likes Received:
    3,823
    I'm clearly not naive about them as you imply simply because someone has a different opinion than you.

    I didn't realize Walton or Morrison were playing PF or C for the Lakers, even in 2008. Bynum's presence, at center, made a huge impact on the 2009 and 2010 title teams. If you don't realize that then maybe you are the naive one.
     
  8. Spacemoth

    Spacemoth Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Jul 30, 2007
    Messages:
    9,852
    Likes Received:
    4,515
    12 million dollars is why. Kevin Martin as an all-offense no-defense player (aka an inferior prime-Ray Allen) was a luxury that was worth having in the past CBA, especially paired up with a hypothetical Yao Ming. Now? He is overpaid. The new CBA means that if you aren't making less than the MLE or making the max, you are probably overpaid.

    This team needed to clear cap space to focus on another big man like Nene, and it needed a SG who wouldn't be a freaking sieve at the other end.
     
  9. OremLK

    OremLK Member

    Joined:
    Jan 31, 2010
    Messages:
    16,605
    Likes Received:
    11,140
    DD, you can't get much better than Gasol. What do you want the Rockets to do? He's a top 15 player in the NBA. CP3 is the only better player available, and he doesn't want to sign an extension with us.
     
  10. ivenovember

    ivenovember Member

    Joined:
    Nov 3, 2007
    Messages:
    2,260
    Likes Received:
    96
    If this trade goes through and we sign Nene could we still get Dalembert as back up C?
     
  11. Nook

    Nook Member

    Joined:
    Jun 27, 2008
    Messages:
    54,934
    Likes Received:
    115,753
    Pau is certainly not on par with Dream, but he is way better than Gay.
     
  12. AirBud#10

    AirBud#10 Member

    Joined:
    Sep 14, 2010
    Messages:
    2,729
    Likes Received:
    202
    not a chance
     
  13. JayGoogle

    JayGoogle Member

    Joined:
    Nov 3, 2007
    Messages:
    50,250
    Likes Received:
    41,019
    I guess he liked it here
     
  14. spdngyns69

    spdngyns69 Member

    Joined:
    Nov 7, 2008
    Messages:
    2,294
    Likes Received:
    79
    I'll take Gasol over Dirk.
     
  15. Broford

    Broford Member

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2010
    Messages:
    129
    Likes Received:
    18
    All that commotion and drama just so the Lakers can give up a 1st round pick. Wow. How is this that much better? Just send Bynum to New Orleans, dump the contracts of Okafor and Thabeet on LA, and let Houston keep Scola. New Orleans gets youth and spends less money.
     
  16. Furious Jam

    Furious Jam Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2002
    Messages:
    2,662
    Likes Received:
    1,235
    Pretty obvious that McHale wants this team to be big inside and tough on D, just like his Celtics. There's no room for Scola or Martin in his mind. Welcome back to Van Gundy ball.
     
  17. Yung-T

    Yung-T Member

    Joined:
    Apr 16, 2009
    Messages:
    24,403
    Likes Received:
    7,050
    I rather have Dalembert than Nene, better rebounder and shot blocker. Confused why no one here talks about him, he's a better option than Nene.
     
  18. Rockets FTW

    Rockets FTW Member

    Joined:
    Jan 31, 2010
    Messages:
    4,593
    Likes Received:
    2,024
    DD,

    On the MJ front... We wouldn't even have the quality pieces from this team to get an MJ.. if indeed MJ was playing in this time. Pau is the best top 15 player (Top 3 PF/C) we can get. Gather assets to gather an all-star piece to build around is what Morey wants. It's what he is going to get and i don't blame him.
     
  19. Icehouse

    Icehouse Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2000
    Messages:
    13,481
    Likes Received:
    3,823
    I didn't realize our team had Kobe, or another #1 option, since Gasol never led a team to the Finals in that role. Now if you are satisfied with a 1st round exit with him as the #1 option then enjoy. That's as far as he has carried a team.
     
  20. htownrox1

    htownrox1 Member

    Joined:
    Nov 9, 2009
    Messages:
    7,471
    Likes Received:
    4,804
    Are you ****ing kidding me? Martin just wants to practice/play ball and the Rockets are telling him not to go to practice because theyre trading him.

    What the hell do you expect Martin to say? You want him to be happy?

    Smh at these ignorant "fans"
     

Share This Page

  • About ClutchFans

    Since 1996, ClutchFans has been loud and proud covering the Houston Rockets, helping set an industry standard for team fan sites. The forums have been a home for Houston sports fans as well as basketball fanatics around the globe.

  • Support ClutchFans!

    If you find that ClutchFans is a valuable resource for you, please consider becoming a Supporting Member. Supporting Members can upload photos and attachments directly to their posts, customize their user title and more. Gold Supporters see zero ads!


    Upgrade Now