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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

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  2. NO

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  1. Mr. Space City

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    maybe
     
    #2301 Mr. Space City, Jul 24, 2012
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    he does know how to move around the basket
     
    #2302 DaGreatest, Jul 24, 2012
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    Its ramadan.. he might do it for free..seeing that he's a rocket now..
     
    #2303 thejav, Jul 24, 2012
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    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    This was his rookie year.

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    http://www.chicagotribune.com/sport...ks-forward-to-rockets-20120724,0,794968.story

    Asik thanks Bulls, looks forward to Rockets

    Omer Asik officially joined the Houston Rockets when the Bulls declined to match his offer sheet Tuesday. (Chris Sweda/Tribune Photo / July 24, 2012)
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    Bulls won't match Asik's offer sheet



    By K.C. Johnson
    Tribune reporter
    2:15 p.m. CDT, July 24, 2012

    Omer Asik officially will be introduced as a member of the Rockets at a Wednesday news conference in Houston after the Chicago Bulls declined to match his three-year, $25.1 million offer sheet.

    Before flying to Houston, Asik told the Tribune how much he enjoyed his two seasons with the Bulls, who invested three second-round picks to acquire his draft rights from Portland in June 2008.

    "I'm very thankful the Bulls gave me the opportunity to start my NBA career in Chicago," Asik said. "It's a great organization in a great city with great fans. It was a great place to be introduced to the NBA because the organization has created a culture of competitiveness and teamwork, good lessons to learn.

    "I'm also thankful for all my teammates. Our practices were so competitive that it helped make me a better player. We had great leadership too. I also couldn't have had a better coaching staff to work with me and help me continue my development."

    According to team sources, the Bulls offered Asik the most they could under terms of the collective bargaining agreement, a four-year deal worth close to $24 million. They also made the fourth year a player option, a rarity for most organizations on a longer-term deal.

    Team sources also said coach Tom Thibodeau flew to Los Angeles to meet Asik for breakfast as free agency opened on July 1, reiterating his role and importance to the team. In the end, the chance to start in Houston and re-enter free agency in just three years after his lucrative deal expires led to the offer sheet that the Bulls declined to match.

    "I'm looking forward for the new opportunity in Houston," Asik said.

    kcjohnson@tribune.com

    Twitter @kcjhoop
    Copyright © 2012, Chicago Tribune
     
    #2305 zcity, Jul 24, 2012
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    Carl Herrera faints
     
    #2306 kidcave9, Jul 24, 2012
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    He won't be able to afford it....

    wait for it...

    until the third year :rolleyes:
     
    #2308 sammy, Jul 24, 2012
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    Welcome to Houston.
     
    #2311 saleem, Jul 24, 2012
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    If we get Dwight Howard and Lin has a good year, I'm almost certain Morey will push for Harden. That's assuming the likely event that CP3 is off the table.
     
    #2313 Fullcourt, Jul 24, 2012
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    Remember when we lost Rafer for Lowry, and we were all like, Lowry?
    Well he turned out to be pretty good. I trust Asik will pan out too.
     
    #2314 LewLLOYD, Jul 24, 2012
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    Welcome to the Rockets @AsikOmer! He will be provide the much needed defensive presence in the paint that we have not had since @YaoMing
     
    #2315 Rockets34Legend, Jul 24, 2012
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    Very surprised we got both Lin and Asik, I was preparing to not get both or any, glad to have both aboard, looking forward to good things from both.
     
    #2317 AB83Rules, Jul 24, 2012
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    I keep hearing from Bulls fans that he has terrible hands, and can't catch a basketball though.
     
    #2318 Z-Ro&Trae, Jul 24, 2012
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    Take that ric bucher, how does it taste !?
     
    #2319 kidcave9, Jul 24, 2012
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    Smack my ass and call me Sally.
     
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