Rockets sign Troy Daniels (SG, VCU)

guy is a true sniper

great pick up as insurance policy in case Harden gets injured

this guy is a catch and shoot guy so will open up the floor for Dwight

 

We are back at 18, remember even if you’re on the roster & go down to D-league you still count as one of the 15 (maximum) roster spots.

1 Omer Asik

2 Patrick Beverley

3 Ronnie Brewer

4 Aaron Brooks

5 Marcus Camby

6 Isaiah Canaan

7 Omri Casspi

8 Robert Covington

9 Francisco Garcia

10 James Harden

11 Dwight Howard

12 Terrence Jones

13 Jeremy Lin

14 Donatas Motiejunas

15 Chandler Parsons

16 Greg Smith

17 Reggie Williams

18 Troy Daniels

 

Seems like an easy guy to root for. I like his mentality. He would be a great running mate with Lin. Let Lin create shots with driving ability, and this guy seems very capable of knocking them down. Off the ball movement and catch-and-shoot look good also. RGV system is top notch.

 

I can't find an obvious weak link. People are about to get cut solely due to depth.

 

Fits in line with Morey's philosophy of getting 1-dimensional players later in the draft and hope to develop all-around ability through early years development.

If he can develop his defensive side, he'll be a rotation player down the line. If he can develop his ball handling side & defensive side, it keeps going up.

Could amount to a 3 & D player. He's got 1 side down.

 

But can he shoot 3s?

 

I say we call him Cowboy Troy, because of his sick shooting (six-shooting, get it?)

And I'm done

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Most telling aspect of Troy Daniels signing: This is strong indication that Robert Covington is likely to make Rockets' final 15-man roster.</p>&mdash; David Weiner (@BimaThug) <a href="https://twitter.com/BimaThug/statuses/391228581939920896">October 18, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>D-League rules limit &quot;training camp cut&quot; exclusive rights to 3 players. So far, Vipers have rights to B.J. Young &amp; Jordan Henriquez...</p>&mdash; David Weiner (@BimaThug) <a href="https://twitter.com/BimaThug/statuses/391228862689845249">October 18, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>...Presumably, Covington would be third &quot;training camp cut&quot; player (and still could be). But signs point to Daniels taking that spot now.</p>&mdash; David Weiner (@BimaThug) <a href="https://twitter.com/BimaThug/statuses/391229146434510850">October 18, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Time to start a "Market for James Harden" thread?

 

Seems like the next Lebron

 

reggie miller ?

 

Troy Daniels will almost certainly be cut and not count against the 15 man roster. But since the Rockets signed him the Vipers will own his d-league rights (providing another NBA team does not sign him) after the Rockets cut him.

 

Harden gonna have a competition now better play better defense.

 

This is making me nuts --

Now I'm really worried about Greg Smith

They have to cut 3

 

Next Voshon Lenard

 

But if Rockets sign Daniels, he takes up a roster spot. If the Vipers sign him to a D-league contract, Morey doesn't need to give up a roster spot.

 

If they cut him (and no other NBA team picks him up) Rockets will have his d-league rights.

 

Let me say this... I am supremely pleased with how the Rockets are using RGV. I feel like Morey is doing the best he can to create a small farm system.

 

our own gary neal or danny green in the making?

 

I could see Smith, Williams, and Brewer being cut before the season opener.