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OFFICIAL: Omer Asik a Houston Rocket (3 year/$25.1 million)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by bigbodymoe, Jul 1, 2012.

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3-years, $25.1 million deal to Omer Asik -- is this a good deal for the Rockets?

  1. YES

    895 vote(s)
    66.7%

  2. NO

    446 vote(s)
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  1. Dat Dude

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    As much as I like Asik's game, and think he's got the ability to be a defensive game-changer, Lin is much, much more important to this team.
     
    #1361 Dat Dude, Jul 16, 2012
  2. jump shooter

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    From a financial point of view for the franchise yes I agree, but from a basketball point of view I'll take Asik as more important. Bigs are harder to aquire.
     
    #1362 jump shooter, Jul 16, 2012
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  3. LewLLOYD

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    I hope we get Asik.
    I know its against the odds,

    Watching summer league, I'm thinking this...

    Lin
    Lamb
    White
    Dmo
    Asik

    And we've still got Jones, Parsons, Patterson, and Martin.
    Machado, ... I like who we have.

    Trading away this young talent for someone established is reminding me of Horry and Cassell for Barkley (I know, they were NBA champs, and these guys are completely unproven, but it reminds me of that situation nevertheless).

    Having Asik may be the difference between a winning first season, building up these rooks (with some D behind them), and a loosing season destroying their self confidence.
     
    #1363 LewLLOYD, Jul 16, 2012
  4. Dreamshake1

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    This guy better average more than 10 points making 25 million
     
    #1364 Dreamshake1, Jul 16, 2012
  5. Raven

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    That could be a fun team to watch.
     
    #1365 Raven, Jul 16, 2012
  6. ThatBoyNick

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    No, i hope he doesn't average even 5 a game.
    I hope his head is so focused on D
    That offense has bee erased from his mind.
    Lol seriously though he'd be here to protect the paint and rebound
    Offense would be the last thing we'd give him that money for
     
    #1366 ThatBoyNick, Jul 17, 2012
  7. Billionzz

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    I would still have to start Parsons, I think he will be better this year now that he has had time to adjust.
     
    #1367 Billionzz, Jul 17, 2012
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    Sorry don't want to look through so many pages but has Asik officially signed his offer sheet yet?
     
    #1368 c1utchfan925, Jul 17, 2012
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    not yet
     
    #1369 justtxyank, Jul 17, 2012
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    How long does he have to sign?
     
    #1370 Captainundpants, Jul 17, 2012
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    Only to save myself from repeating myself for the 50 millionth time.


     
    #1371 J.R., Jul 17, 2012
  12. giddyup

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    He essentially plays goalie; those guys don't score a lot...
     
    #1372 giddyup, Jul 17, 2012
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    The Sixers did.
     
    #1373 tehG l i d e, Jul 17, 2012
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    He's a big boy. He's making 25 million. Just because he's focused on D doesn't mean he can't average 8 to 10 a game in an extended role.

    I'm curious as to why you're rooting against him scoring. It's not impossible to have a defensive specialist who can score. You can find them all around the league.
     
    #1374 jacoby, Jul 17, 2012
  15. Deckard

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    Asik can be the defensive anchor in the post when Howard is on the bench, or if we don't get the big fella. It's the main thing we need him for, and he can either grow with the team (he's young), or be easily traded should we decide to go another way. I also think that he can get better on offense. He just needs better coaching in that aspect of the game (Asik got great coaching from Thibs on the defensive side, a huge plus) and a point guard in an offense that can get him easy buckets, IMO.
     
    #1375 Deckard, Jul 17, 2012
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    Camby could've done the same thing for less money and is more veteran savy, that's all I'm saying..
     
    #1376 Rockets Jones, Jul 17, 2012
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    Ben Wallace never averaged 10 points in one season...and his career average is less than 6.

    If Asik is averaging 10 points a game, then that means we are in MAJOR trouble.

    If he can average 7-8 points a game, that would be very nice. He doesnt have the offensive ability to do more than that...and if he's being asked to do more than that, then it means the rest of the team cant score.
     
    #1377 rezdawg, Jul 17, 2012
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    I hope we get Asik or do a sign n trade for him.

    want to trade Martin, 2Pat, Parson. I really dont want to but since Jones is doing great in summer league avg 16 ppg with 6 or 7 Rebounds. i wouldn't mine giving him chance to start.

    PG: Lin
    SG: Lamb
    SF: Jones / White
    PF: Donuts
    C: Asik / Smith

    What do you guys think about this line up instead of Howard for Rental?
     
    #1378 bgp10626, Jul 17, 2012
  19. rezdawg

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    Why would Howard be a rental? Where would he go?
     
    #1379 rezdawg, Jul 17, 2012
  20. DonnyMost

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    Camby is older than dirt.

    He couldn't give you starter's minutes if needed.

    He has no room for growth.

    By the time we're contending, he'll be collecting social security.

    Asik could be here another 10 years.

    What good does Camby do a rebuilding team...?
     
    #1380 DonnyMost, Jul 17, 2012
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