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Celtics emerge as serious suitor for Lee, Rockets open to sign&trade

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

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  1. rolyat93

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    That's r****ded, we passed on Melo to pick Jones.
     
    #121 rolyat93, Jul 10, 2012
  2. liveguy

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    Why would they do that trade when they could have just drafted Fab at 18 instead of Jones?
     
    #122 liveguy, Jul 10, 2012
  3. Garner

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    #123 Garner, Jul 10, 2012
  4. RockNRandy

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    I would like this. I would prefer Christmas over Dooling though.

    I would rather Sullinger than Melo

    If by some chance there were a S&T for Lee to Boston I don't see Boston letting go of Melo or Sullinger
     
    #124 RockNRandy, Jul 10, 2012
  5. rolyat93

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    Gimme a pick, and we got a deal.

    http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports....ys-he-wants-to-play-with-celtics-next-season/
     
    #125 rolyat93, Jul 10, 2012
  6. RockNRandy

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    Sorry

    I checked up and down the board didn't see any info on it surprisingly


    I figured someone had put it up.

    Appreciate the link to the other thread.

    Hopefully the Mods will merge
     
    #126 RockNRandy, Jul 10, 2012
  7. ThatBoyNick

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    bradely or melo would be awesome, but prob won't happend. Picks and partially guaranteed contracts.
     
    #127 ThatBoyNick, Jul 10, 2012
  8. thekad

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    Lucked out here. Get it done, Morey.
     
    #128 thekad, Jul 10, 2012
  9. Mirri3000

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    Sully, future 1, and unguaranteed contracts. The Fab Melo fanclub has never watched a Fab Melo game. Daryl doesn't want, we don't want, and even though your fanclub doesn't know it yet, you do not want Fab Melo.
     
    #129 Mirri3000, Jul 10, 2012
  10. Carl Herrera

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    You give them Lee and Jones for someone drafted 4 spots lower?
     
    #130 Carl Herrera, Jul 10, 2012
  11. thekad

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    Actually, I'm not sure this deal will work. I don't see the Celtics having enough contracts to add up to what C. Lee wants (~full MLE).
     
    #131 thekad, Jul 10, 2012
  12. Naija Texan

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    I'd take Greg Stiemsma (6' 11" C) but Keyon Dooling (backup PG), or Marquis Daniels (SG - SF) are good pick ups as well.
     
    #132 Naija Texan, Jul 10, 2012
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    This is complete garabage to me
     
    #133 Cstyle42, Jul 10, 2012
  14. HMMMHMM

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    With the Mavs signing Kaman -- barring any salary dumping type of moves -- the Mavs now also won't have enough cap space to sign Courtney Lee outright. Not to the type of money he's looking for anyway.

    Why do I bring this up? Well for one, the Mavs were reportedly interested in Lee. Also, the Celtics beat writer who interviewed Lee said he believes the Celtics may not be willing to pay Lee what he's looking for and that he got the feeling Lee might prefer to go to the Mavs instead, where he may not get as long a contract, but more money next year.
     
    #134 HMMMHMM, Jul 11, 2012
  15. RocketsMAN!

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    we can send Lee to Dallas, and get our potential first round pick unprotected.
     
    #135 RocketsMAN!, Jul 11, 2012
  16. HMMMHMM

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    Well... never mind. After amnestying Haywood the Mavs got plenty of money left to spend.
     
    #136 HMMMHMM, Jul 11, 2012
  17. Carl Herrera

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    Well, that and the fact that Mavs would have a hard time trading its first rounder under the Stepien Rule given that HOU owns a conditional pick from them.
     
    #137 Carl Herrera, Jul 11, 2012
  18. HMMMHMM

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    True. I was just trying to make the point that with the Mavs signing Kaman, the one(?) team with enough cap room to sign Lee outright would have been eliminated, making a sign-and-trade, with the Celtics for example, more likely. It's a moot point now, though.
     
    #138 HMMMHMM, Jul 11, 2012
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    Could the restructure the conditions and call it a trade?
     
    #139 ElPigto, Jul 11, 2012
  20. Carl Herrera

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    About the Mavs: They seem to be loading up on 1 year contracts, presumably to go after Dwight Howard or Chris Paul in free agency next season, maybe even both. Not sure Lee will take a 1 year offer, not sure the Mavs will make a high $ 3 or 4 year offer.


    However, are there no other team with cap room or the full $5M MLE out there interested in Lee?


    Another thought: I wonder if we might end up with Courtney Lee back in Houston. Hmmm...
     
    #140 Carl Herrera, Jul 11, 2012
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