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ESPN: Rockets talking trade-up with Kings, Raptors -- targeting Dwight or Drummond?

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  1. Rocket Guy

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    yeah but we will be in the same position as this draft but would have had the best center in the league on our team for a year. Which means a full toyota center, jersey sales etc.
     
    #941 Rocket Guy, Jun 25, 2012
  2. clutch citizen

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    The source is Morey himself so he can drive down the price. Mind blown
     
    #942 clutch citizen, Jun 25, 2012
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    Yeah with a Deron caliber and a KG, Ray Allen at the very least
     
    #943 daywalker02, Jun 25, 2012
  4. Spooner

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    With Drummond/Lillard off the bench:grin:
     
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  5. carib

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    And getting Howard for a one year rental is not trying to rebuild on the fly and it shows a clear direction to get a player who plans to leave after a year.
     
    #945 carib, Jun 25, 2012
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    Is this really good for Houston or for Morey's struggle?
     
    #946 dachuda86, Jun 25, 2012
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    Alex Kennedy ‏@AlexKennedyNBA
    The Rockets also believe that Hakeem Olajuwon's relationship with Dwight Howard could help them keep Howard in Houston after next year.
     
    #947 Rockets34Legend, Jun 25, 2012
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    Alex Kennedy ‏@AlexKennedyNBA
    With that said, I don't think Howard would sign a long-term deal in Houston. I see where the Rockets are coming from, but I think he'd walk.
     
    #948 Rockets34Legend, Jun 25, 2012
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    Dwight stays: Try to build contender
    He leaves: Tank

    It's simple, we just let the cards play out.
     
    #949 123Rockets, Jun 25, 2012
  10. dachuda86

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    Hakeem's relationship eh...

    [​IMG]
     
    #950 dachuda86, Jun 25, 2012
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    And when Dwight decides not to sign, Hakeem will tell him "You have to do what is best for you." players side with players...not teams.

    A retired player is not going to keep Dwight here...I really hope they are planning something better than this.
     
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    Ya, this definitely didn't help their relationship. :(
     
    #952 123Rockets, Jun 25, 2012
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    and............(psssst, the sig).......;)
     
    #953 coachbadlee, Jun 25, 2012
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    You know Morey can't operate with a short sighted mentality of only focusing on having one good year of sales and a star for one year. I doubt if Howard comes and leaves we will have the 14th and 16th pick the following year either, so no we will not be in the same position as this draft.
     
    #954 carib, Jun 25, 2012
  15. Rocket Guy

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    If i was morey and my b**** were getting close to the band saw i would be more inclined to focusing on having one good year. I also think that morey is great at taking second round picks that are really as good as late lottery picks so i am not concerned with how high we pick unless its a top 1-3 pick where the talent is clearly head and shoulders above the rest of the draftees.
     
    #955 Rocket Guy, Jun 25, 2012
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    Alex Kennedy ‏@AlexKennedyNBA
    The Houston Rockets are shopping everyone. Kyle Lowry, Kevin Martin, Samuel Dalembert, EVERYONE. Even their mascot, Clutch, is on the block.
     
    #956 tokenbk, Jun 25, 2012
  17. Chuck 4

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    Well now that sounds exciting.
     
    #957 Chuck 4, Jun 25, 2012
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    lol bye clutch
     
    #958 dachuda86, Jun 25, 2012
  19. Chuck 4

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    Me likey. :grin:
     
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