Minnesota + Martin is likely fighting for the back-end of the playoffs.. but I agree with your general idea. Tear it down.. but keep Lowry.
No, I agree with Yung-T. Why would the Twolves give up a guy in Beasley who can do as much damage in scoring (probably better now that Martin wont get to the line as much) and then a prospect who they still have high hopes for. One or the other but not both.
If the Rockets put down the bloody hammer on the Magic in the opener. Would Dwight then consider the Rockets as a trade destination?
Martin has got to go and try to pick up Wilson Chandler if he ever gets out of that whole china thing and get a legit center.... Kyle Lowry/(Flynn or Dragic) (OJ Mayo or Wesley Matthews)/Courtney Lee Wilson Chandler/(T-Will or Morris) Luis Scola/Patrick Patterson Starting Center/Jordan Hill the starting center could be like an Emeka Okafor or Al Jefferson...thats a line up players in BOLD are the only ones i would think should stay
Rockets Trade: Martin, Bud, Flynn, 2012 1st NY pick, Future 1st rd pick Get: Jefferson Minny Trades: Beasley, Johnson Get: Martin, Bud, Future 1st rd pick (top-10 protection) Jazz Trade: Jefferson Get: Beasley, Johnson, Flynn, 2012 NY pick Rockets Lowry/ Dragic Lee T-will/ Morris/ Parsons Scola/ Patterson Jefferson/ Hill/ Thabeet Jazz Harris/ Flynn Johnson/ Burks Beasley/ Hayward Millsap/ Favors Kanter Minny Rubio/ Barea/ Ridnour Martin/ Webster Williams/ Bud Love/ Randolf Milicic/ Pekovic/ Tolliver
I see where you are going with that DD but we need to get a little more for Martin. Martin for darko, Randolph and a future first sounds better.
Were not trying to rebuild though so trades like that would be pointless. What we need to do is trade for a sf or 2g that is a good player, a good 2 way player that has an impact on this team. Then we shuffle up some of the young guys with a pick or two and get a decent center and try to get into the playoffs.
Its not that, its just that he doesn't fit as well as he did with rick + We already have scorers, slashers and guys who don't play good defense, we'd be better of trading him and some others for a good 2way player that would have an impact on this team and a center. If we could get that we would be set for the playoffs.
We do not need any more "good" prospects. Either we get picks, an established big man, or someone with a very high ceiling ala. Derrick Favors, otherwise there is no point to trade him. We have enough young "asset" players. We need some blue chippers. K-Mart is still a young man at 28, no need to jump the gun with him. I'd be far more antsy pantsy with, "My friend from Argentina", as Mutumbo would put it.
The friend from Argentina is also the only real international winner on this team. You'll lose every ounce of veteran leadership and winning mentality and left there is only grit from Lowry. Better get an allstar for Luis, or the deal is off.
Why would you trade Martin now when he is on a team full of cutters and passers? You guys are just trade happy.
I did not want to start another thread like some people around here. I really want to know what yall think of 2 players. 1. Ricky Rubio - I bought in years ago, and I have always wanted him as a rocket. Yes, he is a boom or bust. But I think he can be special. Nash like. Am I the only one that thinks this or wants him? Now that Minny is a likely trading parter it is possible. 2. Emeka Okafor - He is from Houston, went to Uconn, won a championship there. He is a very soild player. Contract is not that great. But I think he would do wonders for us. I love Okafors game. He is a grinder. And is physical. If I had to pick 2 likely and possible, realistic trades. I would want these 2 guys. 1 or the other. What are talks thoughts on them? Would yall like to see them as a rocket? Happy Holidays ClutchFans.
