Lin, Parsons, and D-Mo for DMC may get it done. Lin would be more valuable to the Kings than Asik. May have to offer to take Chuck off their hands as well, if so Morey could probably get their 2nd round pick (No way they let go of DMC and their 1st round pick though). I would actually prefer DMC over Howard...
What?? Gasol would be PERFECT next to Asik. Gasol is one of the best passing big men in the NBA, as well as one of the best post-up players. He was fantastic next to Dwight when Pringles finally realized what kind of weapon he had with Gasol operating in the high post. I'd be 100% on board with the Rockets acquiring Gasol. That $19m expiring contract would be a pretty nice chip to have going into next season as well.
Spark, I really don't think the Lakers would be able to trade Gasol because I really don't believe many teams out there are in a rush to bring in a 32 year old (who had some injuries this past season) coming off a sub-par year who's going to make $19 million. If Howard stays in L.A. and they keep D'Antoni _ they practically have to move Gasol and every GM in the NBA knows that. Morey could just sit back and wait for the Lakers to amnesty him and he would probably come running to Houston...
I have no idea what Morey is going to do. I'm not even 100 percent sure that Morey is even going to go after Howard. He's been going after any and everyone the past few years but he's not in a desperate situation as in years past. I bet Morey pulls a Kansas City Shuffle. While we're looking over here.......
Morey has stated in the past, when a superstar is available, regardless of position, you go for it. They're hard enough to obtain as is, so you can't afford to be picky. Morey will be making calls to CP3, Dwight, and whoever else might become available.
Many teams you say...? Don't teams usually make moves like that so they can acquire a top free agent the following season...? Well LeBron and Bosh could possibly be the top free agents next year and do you actually think they have MANY TEAMS on their list they would go play for if they leave Miami...? I doubt it. And a few of the teams they may consider joining next year would already have the cap space anyway without trading for Gasol _ like the Rockets, Dallas, Cleveland, for example. So I don't see why teams like Portland, Phoenix, New Orleans, Washington, etc would trade multiple players (and I'm sure L.A. would want young talent in return) for Gasol when they have virtually NO CHANCE at getting a top free agent next year...? And not many GMs are going to do a favor for the hated Lakers when they know if they sign Howard _ the Lakers would be in cap hell. But just my opinion though. You could be right and many teams in the NBA will be trying to trade for Gasol. I would have to see it to believe it first...
Yeap, he sure does say that and every time he says that he ends his statement with "And are develop one"... Parsons practically put up Paul George #s this year (and he's a better shooter) so Morey COULD be talking about him... Who knows. But I pay more attention to what Morey does and not what he says. He a pimp and he gives a lot of lip service. Just like he said Lin was the 3rd most important person on the team ahead of Parsons according to his "advanced stats" and I don't believe that 5h!t at all...
i don't get the fascination with cousins. well i guess i do...he's 22, and he has potential. but imo, he would make our team worse if we were giving away asik, let alone parsons too (and more??). all i've seen from cousins despite his abilities is that he's a terribly inefficient big man with a low IQ. he's a good rebounder, but not as good as asik, and he isn't a good defender. he's a team cancer with a terrible attitude. he hasn't shown any improvement in his game over the three years too. his rookie season was like...if he improved his attitude, his efficiency, and his defense...he'd become a good player. and couple years later, it's the same thing. i get the whole "surroundings" would change thing, but imo that only goes so far. right now, for our team...asik's defense and rebounding is HUMONGOUS for us, and the main reason we were so competitive. and even offensively, at least asik knows his limitations and scores at an OKish rate for us. cousins often tries to do too much resulting in turnovers, fouls, or poor shots. we were already 6th in ortg, asik is the only reason we were 16th this past season. with him instead of cousins, we become one of the bottom 6-7 defenses + not even improve that much offensively.
I'm even better with that deal. Don't know that Sac wouldn't want a big back in return though, therefore Asik makes sense. It's great to dream isn't it?
Mchale has stated time and time again that the Rox need a post presence. The Rox will never win a championship without being able to score in the post. I like Asik. He's a great ROLE player. He's a perfect backup. He is what he is going to be. He is not currently marginally close to being as athletic or able to score the ball inside or outside as Cousins can do. Put aside the thoughts about his demeanor on the court. The kid has a problem keeping himself under control at times. No one questions his desire to win or ability to play thus the reason he hasn't been moved. Trust me if he couldn't play Sac would have moved him a year ago. Asik will never have the ability to score 30 or 40 points in a game. His game is not suited for that. The Rox need someone who they can give the ball in the post on consecutive possessions and know that there's a great potential that the receiver is going to score somehow based on low post ability, not being handed a perfect pass for a dunk.
What's with all the Cousins talk? Is he a FA? Are there any reports of Sacramento trying to ship Cousins?
Also please look at the stats for both players. Mins played Asik 30 Cousins 30 PPG Asik 10.0 Cousins 17.1 Rebs Asik 11.1 Cousins 9.9 Blocks Asik 1.7 Cousins 0.7 The only true advantage to speak of is the difference in blocks which is considerable. The problem is the Rox overall don't play good defense, thus the reason Howard is such a desire for Morey. Since they don't play good D they'd better get better offense and you do that by having the ability to score from the perimeter as well as in the post. Cousins gives you that. Asik doesn't. If you'd ask Mchale which player he'd take I bet Asik wouldn't be the choice. Bad attitude or not. The attitude can change. A simple lack of ability cannot.
Cousins isn't a FA. He doesn't have to be in order to speculate about whether he'd be an option. Harden wasn't a FA either but the Rox got him. The bottom line is Cousins would be a great option to go along with the young team the Rox are trying to build.
I was mistaken on the blocks stat for Asik. It's 1.1 which is minimal difference between that and the 0.7 for Cousins.
Both Lin and Asik would count $30 million against their cap in their final year. So I don't know if they would want to do that. Would be better if we could keep Parsons though but the SF and PG position are the easiest to replace on this team with the style they play. Martell Webster and Jose Calderon would probably give better production offensively and just as good defensively at not a high expense.
seriously clutch should just make this a requirement when you log in or sign up. Lin and Asik count the same against the cap to a traded team as they do the Rockets.
Yeah... The only wrinkle is that whichever team they are on will have to pay them the full $15 million in the final year, but it still only hits their cap at $8 million.
