I like two second rounders (in a deep draft) better than a late first pick in this year's draft (what Cle-Chi were offering). Add in the two prospects (the Kostas kid looks promising) and it's a good deal, especially considering the circumstances.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Y! Sources: Houston trades Thomas Robinson to Portland, clearing final hurdle to offer Dwight Howard max contract. <a href="http://t.co/NqLg6jEeQT">http://t.co/NqLg6jEeQT</a></p>— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/statuses/351501047837114369">July 1, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> I thought we had to clear like 700,000 more?
OK, and the Rockets sent Thomas Robinson to the Blazers. Equal trade except the Rockets don't have to pay anybody. Good people of Clutchfans: Get ready to roll out your welcome mat for Dwight in a few days. The sale will be closed starting in about 3 hours.
Oh and also since both these guys were second round picks we can invite them to camp and see if they can contribute next season. If one of them turns out to be a serviceable wing player that'll be awesome!
Kostas is a stud. Ive watched him play in a lot of games. Don't know how he'd fair in the NBA, but he was definitely a stud overseas.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Thomas Robinson headed to Portland, per <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA">@WojYahooNBA</a> Bobcats inquired, though that would be less of a priority after drafting Cody Zeller.</p>— Rick Bonnell (@rick_bonnell) <a href="https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/statuses/351501239277715457">July 1, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Thomas Robinson's people confirm he is being moved to <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Blazers&src=hash">#Blazers</a>.</p>— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/statuses/351501460594360321">July 1, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
We're a tiny bit short still, but we'd probably need to pay someone to take Royce White (like these 2 draft picks lol)
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Pretty sweet deal for Houston. Papanikolaou may be better than Robinson. Had a better year. His team won back to back EL titles</p>— NetsDaily.com (@NetsDaily) <a href="https://twitter.com/NetsDaily/statuses/351499465665941505">July 1, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Deal cannot be official until July 10, but it will work to open the max cap room needed to offer to Dwight Howard.</p>— Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/statuses/351501949998342144">July 1, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
I actually don't like Portland too much...they always tend to be a thorn in our side during the season somehow.
Im sure they can structure his first year to be within the cap and just average that amount into his other 3 years
So we got a guy that was worth a first rounder this year + another prospect + two future 2nd rounders. Job well done Daryl.
