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*IF* the Dwight/LA trade is legit, what's Morey's plan B?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by OremLK, Aug 9, 2012.

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  1. OremLK

    OremLK Member

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    Note the part where I said "however many forwards it takes". The only forwards on this roster I wouldn't trade for Favors/Kanter are Motiejunas and Parsons. Everybody else is fair game... Patterson, White, Jones, Morris, Harrelson...
     
    #81 OremLK, Aug 10, 2012
  2. Ashes

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    Note the part where I said they are worth more than that.
     
    #82 Ashes, Aug 10, 2012
  3. Petey-N-Htown

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    You think that the Rockets will be in the 8-12 range???

    I think that we might be the worst team in the league this season.
     
    #83 Petey-N-Htown, Aug 10, 2012
  4. OremLK

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    Maybe, but you gotta factor in Utah's situation. These pieces are just going to languish on the bench getting 10 minutes a game, they basically have 3 centers on their roster. They need a shooting guard more than they need those guys right now especially given their plans to re-sign Millsap who is more of a PF than a SF.

    What would you ask for from the Rockets in exchange for whichever one of those guys you think has less value?
     
    #84 OremLK, Aug 10, 2012
  5. BEAT LA

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    I've always had a strong dislike for the 76ers and the Nuggets.
     
    #85 BEAT LA, Aug 10, 2012
  6. OremLK

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    No. Fricking. Way.

    Seriously underrating the Lin/Martin/Parsons/Patterson/Asik starting lineup. Asik is already basically Marcus Camby, Lin is already Goran Dragic, Martin could easily be health this year, Parsons and Patterson should improve.
     
    #86 OremLK, Aug 10, 2012
  7. imarealballer

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    Before the doom and gloom, recognize that only one team has gotten better. The rockets will be playing other teams this season besides the lakers if I recall correctly.
     
    #87 imarealballer, Aug 10, 2012
  8. OremLK

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    Good thing too because the Lakers are the class of the West if this goes down...
     
    #88 OremLK, Aug 10, 2012
  9. Petey-N-Htown

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    I don't think so dude.

    I think that we will be in bottom 3 in the league.

    We will see. I just don't see it.
     
    #89 Petey-N-Htown, Aug 10, 2012
  10. jacoby

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    Other than Kevin Martin (who should be moved at the deadline) the longest reigning NBA veteran is 3rd year Patrick Patterson. The team, other than McHale, has no locker room leadership. "Jeremy Lin is already Dragic" Based on what? While I don't see Lin stinking it up this year, I don't think he will bring what Dragic brought to the table. We lost Scola, Lee, Dalembert, Camby, Budinger, Lowry, and Dragic. We will be pretty awful. Not #1 pick awful, but 7-9 pick awful.
     
    #90 jacoby, Aug 10, 2012
  11. roxxy

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    No. Top 4 in no particular order are LAL OKC Spurs LAC, then Memphis and Minny Denver and Mavs (in no particular order). We are there with the rest of the teams. I don't think the Rockets are dead last. Probably 9th or 10th seed. Maybe 8th in a perfect storm.
     
    #91 roxxy, Aug 10, 2012
  12. Ashes

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    You don't sacrifice value for that reason. Kevin Martin's only value in a trade anywhere is his expiring contract.

    Kanter and Favors were both #3 overall picks, have great size, and show a lot of promise, yet you wouldn't trade Chandler Parsons for one? Come on now. I'd trade Parsons in the quickest of heartbeats, and I'm sure Morey would too. But Utah wouldn't. And trading for Motiejunas would make no sense for them either, and yes I'd rather have Kanter or Favors than Motiejunas too.

    You don't get players like without giving up someone like Lamb (and if you did, you'd be freaking ecstatic) and even then I bet it'd be the Rockets adding more to that deal and not the other way around.
     
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  13. OremLK

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    The two of us aren't far off. I say 8-12, you say 7-9. Whatever. Pretty close.

    Either way we're not getting a top 3 pick unless we get really lucky. Certainly not a top 3 seed in the lottery.
     
    #93 OremLK, Aug 10, 2012
  14. BasketballReasons

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    Thank god we still have all our assets (picks, etc)! Hopefully we can tank this season and get a guy like Wiggins! One of our 4 draftees this season will probably amount to something so that would be a nice young core (if we get Wiggins).
     
    #94 BasketballReasons, Aug 10, 2012
  15. Petey-N-Htown

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    I'd like to say that I'd love to see the Rockets make the playoffs.
     
    #95 Petey-N-Htown, Aug 10, 2012
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    Has anyone signed Greg Oden and Adam Morrison yet?
     
    #96 Petey-N-Htown, Aug 10, 2012
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    Rockets are at best #10 in the West right now.
     
    #97 Arthurprescott2, Aug 10, 2012
  18. Hui

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    Plan B is make some noise!
     
    #98 Hui, Aug 10, 2012
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    Lin was NOT near as consistant over their same 30ish so games starting as Goran. One stat stood out, TO's.
    Martin is gone and has no heart to play for DM or the Rockets this year.
    Parsons may turn out to be a decent role player, but he doesn't start on most NBA teams, and hasn't really proved anything really.
    Patterson is a waste and another nobody DM middle round pick.
    Did you just compare a guy who has averaged 12 minutes a game in two years to Camby? Wow, sorry to bust your bubble, Asik was a horrible signing.


    The Rockets will struggle to win 30 games this year. Bank on it.
     
    #99 Hak34, Aug 10, 2012
  20. daspydamayn

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    lol at people who still think the rockets are gonna make the playoffs this year
     
    #100 daspydamayn, Aug 10, 2012
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