Hey OP, think you added enough poll options?! I'm all for trading Lowry and whatever else to move up significantly. If we stay at #13 for some idiotic reason, then I'm shooting for Sullinger, Barnes, Lamb, Lillard, Ross, or one of the Sellers brothers. I have no idea which of those guys will be available, but we should take one of them if they are. If we move up it needs to be for Drummond, Robinson, or Beal. Under the DO NOT WANT category are: Meyers Leonard, John Henson, Perry Jones (big guys, great tools, but no skills, they're going to bust) Terrence Jones (attitude problems, crappy tweener) Austin Rivers (Monta Ellis type guy, undersize chucker needs ball in his hands to provide value, no defense, horrible fit for our team)
Not interested on Rivers. I haven't seen much of Leonard, but if Morey felt good about him, I would too. The players I have watch, and do want to see in a Rockets uni: Terrence Ross Royce White Tony Mitchell Two of those 3 would be sick. We don't need someone for a particular position. We need a stud at ANY position, and I'd be shocked if at least one of those 3 isn't an all-star some day.
Rockets need to come out of this Draft with 2 players; 1) Perry Jones (sick upside, however he hasn't reached his potential because he was playing in the post in college, he is a wing player!! The Rockets have to take a gamble this year, continue going the status quo is unacceptable. When Kobe and T-Mac came out of High School both players were similar to PJ lll in their skill set; neither player had great jump shots, they were just athletic wings. T-Mac was taken #9 and Kobe #13. PJ lll can rebound, dribble and he can block shots, he needs to work on his jumper and perimeter defense, which will come at the next level. 2) Myers Leonard (we can not continue to pass on size. He is athletic, blocks shots and he can run the court...McHale is the perfect coach for him to work with. The one thing the Rockets is missing are athletes. I can't understand how we want to be a running team, without athletic players. With Dontas, PJ lll, and Leonard we will have obtained players with both size and athleticism.
Why not BOTH Drummond & Beal? Do what ever it takes - Then start over from that point on moving forward; if the future is like the last three years why try to save for it. Drummond & Beal.
Given that we have both the 13th pick and the 16th pick. I would go with.... 13th pick: UCONN's Jeremy Lamb, SG 6'5 - 7'1 wingspan NBA comparison: More athletic Richard Hamilton w/t better handle Spoiler <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/fxbtin3UBjw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> 16th pick: UNC John Henson, PF/C 6'11 - 7'6 wingspan NBA comparison: Marcus Camby meets Javale McGee Spoiler <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2ZGtJT1jfQ8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
it seems we'll have the 13th and 16th , we need what, a SG and a C if the roster stay the same ? ... Rivers AND Meyers are OK for me ...
I don't think there's much point in discussing only players in this pick range, we all know Morey will be working his ass trying either trade up for a real stud, or package the picks for an all star. So we can actually be discussing almost all players in the draft because we may package one or both picks with Lowry or Martin or Scola for a top 7 draft pick.
Honestly, I wouldn't mind packaging both picks with one of our guys and trade for an established post 4/5. I don't have loads of confidence in Zeller, Leonard, or Melo making it, and it's paramount we address one of the worst frontcourts in the NBA. Buy low on Howard if possible Try again for Cousins See if Phoenix (losing Nash) wants the picks more than Gortat Make a run at Josh Smith It's difference makers or bust.
trade everyone on the roster for dwight howard and then let dwight make the picks. but seriously, we have enough depth already. time to trade the picks away. if we keep the picks, no jared sullinger, and take perry jones III if morey can get his hands on him
My dream scenario would be Re-sign Dragic Trade everything we have in the cupboard except Motiejunas and Parsons for two of Drummond, Beal, Robinson Dragic/FA Beal/FA Parsons/FA Motiejunas/FA Drummond/Camby
