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Rockets to go after Josh Smith/Millsap next year

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by cyberx, Mar 15, 2013.

  1. haoafu

    haoafu Contributing Member

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    Sounds all legit to me.

    For people wondering about the Lin effect on profit, read this(especially the example).

    http://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm#Q24

    Even with revenue sharing, the contribution limits plays an important role. If Rockets benefits from Lin's impact, they would get most of the related profit however big it is(WOW).
     
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  2. bumbum09

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    I’m not questioning the OP’s legitimacy since he has been right on some instances in the past. BUT I’m sorry if Morey’s goal is to win a championship it’s not going to happen with Harden, Lin, Parsons and any combination of Asik or Bynum at the 5 and Smith or Milsap at the 4. We’d be a hell of a playoff team but that doesn’t look like a championship line-up to me.

    Adding Smith or Milsap AND a healthy Bynum will make us really good team but not a contender. So, then why go for Smith and Milsap?
     
  3. mike_lu

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    Let's say we trade TRob + TJones + any combination of expirings for a legit back-up center, Trade Greg Smith for a decent back-up combo guard, and sign Josh Smith or Millsap who can play some 3 as well, and DMo develops.

    Then we'd have a pretty legit line-up from starters to back-ups. We may not win the championship immediately. But assuming we didn't overpay for Smith/Millsap, we could continue to upgrade next season with Lin, Asik, Smith/Millsap all one favorable contracts.
     
  4. mike_lu

    mike_lu Member

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    Paying you now!
     
  5. asmith8266

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    I'd love Mayo as our 6th man and R. Lopez as our back-up center. Brooks, Mayo, TRob, Lopez as our bench rotation with this current line-up -- I'm VERY content with that.
     
  6. Pieman2005

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    Why are we trying to be mediocre? .. Millsap and Smith.. wow..
     
  7. kaitanuva

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    Or hey, you know, we could have Kevin Love and be instant contenders, am I right?!
     
  8. RedDynasty

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    Why would OJ Mayo, who is having a breakout year and starting, sign with the Rockets to be a backup, and likely take a huge paycut?
     
  9. Classic

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    And yet it's not enough for them to put their product on directv/uverse/dish

    f'in rockets & comcast
     
  10. Baba Booey

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    And why would the rockets want Mayo? He is going to be a overpaid and overrated.
     
  11. T_Man

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    Good Read... I actually heard that the Rockets were worried about over paying PPat too much money..

    T_Man
     
  12. disguyman

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    Milsap > Josh Smith > Bynum

    Josh Smith has one of the worst decision makings in game

    true story
     
  13. Pieman2005

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    Yep, a 24 year old who gets 14 rebounds per game while scoring 23 points and hitting 40% of our 3s actually fits in pretty well with our team.

    But wait, he missed a few games over the years with small non-reoccurring injuries and had a concussion once so he's injury prone. :( And that one time he sat out for one game cause he sprained his thumb.. can't forget that!
     
  14. T_Man

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    Hey CH... Why all the hate for T-Rob???

    I've never seen you show so much hate for one player.. So please enlighten me?

    T_Man
     
  15. Pieman2005

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    Meant 40% of HIS* 3s. ;)
     
  16. AggNRox

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    you're talking about nba IQ. he didn't graduate from Harvard so don't expect too much.:grin::grin::grin::grin::grin:
     
  17. AggNRox

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    fixed
     
  18. AvgJoe

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    I think he just hates his boy Patterson was traded...
     
  19. fattz

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    The Robin Lopez ship has sailed away last summer --> there is no way NOH trade him unless we overpay (and they are set at the powerforward). One of best value contracts in the league.

    Cyberx

    - Why Brooks again? He is still small and plays little to no defence PLUS he is even more of a chuncker than he was

    - Is Timmy O. in the long terms plans? How good is he?

    -Are there any inquiry about Greg Smith? What is value in the league vs our team?

    -Is Jones a trade chip or in the long term plans? How good is he?

    -Is there a chance for Mike Denleavy or Randy Foye in free agency?
     
  20. Rockets12

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    Why would we sign SVG to recruit Dwight? Didn't dwight hate SVG and get him fired, or something along those lines?
     

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