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If the Rockets can't improve and need to rebuild, how should the team go about it?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by meh, May 8, 2012.

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What course should the Rockets go if they can't improve this offseason?

  1. Stay on course. Trying to be competitive and hope we can improve via trade/FA

    40 vote(s)
    29.6%

  2. Soft Tank(details in the first post). Don't want to gut the team. But do want higher draft position

    31 vote(s)
    23.0%

  3. Hard Tank: 2-3 years of unwatchable basketball. hoping to be the next OKC and not the Clippers

    54 vote(s)
    40.0%

  4. Another way not mentioned above

    10 vote(s)
    7.4%
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  1. coachbadlee

    coachbadlee Member

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    Don't aim for top 5 picks. Settle with the lower lottery and picks in the lower 1st round. We have a good core without Lowry and Martin. D-Mo can replace Scola. Just add players to better what we have with the core of Dragic(resigned), Lee(resigned), Parsons, Pat, D-Mo, Bud? and Morris?(if they aren't traded).
     
    #61 coachbadlee, May 9, 2012
  2. HI Mana

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    Yup, that's all it takes. After all, it's not like Morey tried to do this last year for Valanciunas, or the year before for DeMarcus Cousins, or the year before that for Rubio...

    I think everyone's working under the assumption that trading for such a high pick is all but impossible with the current roster; suggesting a trade of all the various players on the roster for a blue-chip player is functionally the EXACT SAME STRATEGY that Morey has been pursuing; scrounge together 3 dimes and a nickel to trade for a quarter; the only difference is you want the quarter to be shiny and new, straight from the bank, while Morey wants the one you found in the seat cushion, with the hope it might be a vintage year, and be worth a heck of a lot more when put together with a specific set.
     
    #62 HI Mana, May 9, 2012
  3. Kwame

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    Why don't you tell us which scenario you would adopt? I can't stand when people like you start a thread, but refuse to take a position and try and critique others for arguing on behalf of one scenario or another. Don't be so spineless.
     
    #63 Kwame, May 9, 2012
  4. leebigez

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    I think we will know a lot by free agency starts. If fa starts and williams and humpries leave, I would offer lowry,dalembert,and morris for a signed brooke lopez. Then I would have 11m to offer mcgee and make denver match. If the match, then cool. The rockets need to come out of this off season with a young guy with upside and production. Looking at the landscape, I se only like 2 of those guys
     
    #64 leebigez, May 9, 2012
  5. Dreamin

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    Yeah no doubt he has been trying that angle. And just like every other major move he attempted recently it hasn't worked for one reason or another.

    Our 'assets' are better suited for a young team who already have their corner stone and is now looking to add solid pieces around their star for playoff contention. So they would be looking to sacrifce a high pick because they want to compete now instead of develop. Also, it negates the risk of making the wrong pick, instead they get something they know will work for them.

    Where as, a team that wants to trade its super-star will want someone in return who they can build around - an established star, a young up-comping player with clear star potential, or a unprotected high pick. We dont have any of those.

    Thats why I think we have a better shot at trying to trade for high picks.
     
    #65 Dreamin, May 9, 2012
  6. meh

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    I've only made one critique here about someone's selection, and that was a light-hearted one at that. So not sure why you're so upset. I mean, even if I don't give my response, what, do you feel cheated if you give your opinion on the topic or something?

    Anyway, I don't have a set scenario I want to adopt. I just mentioned them because they're cookie-cutter choices that are easy to put into a poll. I feel fine with any level of tanking/rebuilding, as long as it constitutes the following

    1. Retain cheap players, as they can be role players for any star that may come. Basically draft picks.
    2. Retain cap flexibility, as the new luxury tax may mean some unexpected FA to be available. This is fairly easily done.
    3. Retain some talent, so we don't end up like NJ where DWill has to choose to stay with a bunch of crappy players. Mostly for free agency
    4. Minimize wins with maximum talent. Basically trying to create a team with tons of talent but can't overachieve. Make sure there's a glaring hole, like lack of an inside presence or lack of a shot creator. This is mostly for draft purposes

    I believe there's upside to not sucking totally. But there should be a way to go about it smartly. Trying to minimize the bad things that come with losing, but maximize the good things for being a loser at the same time. Contradictory, maybe. But that's what the people in the Rockets front office are paid to do.
     
    #66 meh, May 9, 2012
  7. CmonNow

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    Gutting the team for the sake of winning the NBA lottery is a terrible idea. Even when you get that star you have to rebuild for awhile.

    EX: Wizards with John Wall. Bobcats with ????
     
    #67 CmonNow, May 10, 2012
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