[ClutchFans] The Chandler Parsons Contract: Salary Cap Implications of Exercising or Declining the T

I agree but Parsons is probably only a secondary consideration at the most.

The more important thing is that they have Dwight and Harden, two elite players, on the roster now and need to take advantage of their window for contention as soon as possible. Dwight, in particular, is only locked in for 3 more seasons and has a lot of miles on his body.

So, while they don't want to make the wrong move simply to of something, they want to get whatever upgrade they can manage to get (be it a third elite player or otherwise) in place preferably before this year's playoffs or no later than next year's.

Doing so early will help them get Parsons into restricted FA but that's not the primary concern.

 

You'd have to better define that term "secondary consideration". I find it difficult to accept that Parsons is less important than one of the primary considerations.

 

There are a lot of games where Parsons looks like our best player. I'm not saying he is our best player, but he is very important. I definitely think he is our most consistent player and is a very smart player. I agree with Clutch that the Rockets would like to pull off a big trade as soon as possible so that they can then lock up Parsons. Unfortunately, I don't think a lot of teams are interested in giving up very much for either Asik or Lin.

 

Bima - Appreciated the article, but I wonder if the option of adding a major free agent in 2015 as well as resigning Parson is not just a pipe dream. Admittedly i'm no capologist, but find I it extremely unlikely that Lex Alexander will pay 10+ million in luxury taxes, when hes usually avoided paying ANY tax before (though he has paid it once). According to my rough estimates, in order to sign Love and Parsons,the Rockets will need to committed 66 million to just those 4 players. Howard 22.35, Harden 15.71, Love 16.5 (est) Parsons 11 (est). 66 million for 4 players with. I'm guessing after Beverley and filling out the rosters with vet minimums / Draft picks, the Rockets are looking at a mimimum of 80 million. And thats the first year. Remember everyone salary increases the next year, with Dwight being eligible for a new bigger contract due to his player option. Obviously If this team was owned by Buss, Cuban or Dolan etc, this wouldn't be an issue. Unfortunately Houston, like OKC, Spurs, Pacers, and many other teams, are constrained by the luxury tax. IMO there exits very little probability that the Rockets added a major free agent (love/Aldridge) AND resign Parson in 2015.

 

Do you have inside sources that say Parsons would prefer to play elsewhere than in Houston? Otherwise, it would seem to make no sense why Parsons would walk away from more money in FA, given that we can still pay him more than any other team in the NBA.

Also, it seems that Morey only "wins" RFA because he choose the right battles. He let players that likely has limited value on the market (Lowry, Landry) go into RFA. But he has traded every player who's value may be overrated in RFA, like Brooks and Patterson. I'm not sure how Morey can win the Chandler Parsons RFA. I mean, Tyreke Evans just got $44mil.

 

Great read. Thanks Bima.

I hope we can keep CP25. We saw how we play without him. He does a bit of everything out there for us and is a key part of what we do.

I just don`t want to pay him 14M like some of you guys are saying. I think that`s a bit much, but when you consider we`re paying D12 and Harden 20M per, it makes sense for the production they bring on the court. He is by far our 3rd best player.

We really need to do something with Asik. We need a few more players contributing instead of playing our key players 35+ and our bench players underperforming.

 

Rockets think quite highly of Parsons..especially Mchale, so he's not going anywhere. Plus Les knows he's the teen heartthrob of the team. He puts more women in the seats (and some men as well) so financially he's great to have.

 

like i said not worth 10Mil

He is inconsistent VERY inconsistent

 

When you basically don't have backup 3 the starter will always look like star that the team needs

 

yup, he's on a downstreak with his 3 point shooting lately and so goes the rockets, losing to the kings and barely beating NY. his defense is decent, not good, as i've stated. The biggest mistake the rockets will ever make is giving parsons a contract that will cost this team a 3rd star. Because as constructed, this team will not get past the second round.

 

That's the bottom line. Chandler is better than most role players and he can get more consistent with time, but we need to get into the Kevin Love sweepstakes.

 

Is that the same Kevin Love that went to the FT line last night down 2 points with 3 freethrows and bricked them all?

Consistentcy?

Just kidding, btw - would love to have Love.

However, Chandler is our 3rd best player and arguably our most important one of all - he gets his within the team concept, if Harden would play more like Parsons this team would have a much better record.

DD

 

That's an amazing statement right there. And I'm pretty sure I agree with it.

 

The importance of Parson is there. Not only does he have to hold down the 3 position, but he is the moving light post keeping our defense lit.

Harden does not even have to do as much as that. Being such a large target, just running a bit more will put immense strain on the opposing defense.

 

Give him whatever he wants. This kid needs to be a Rocket for life!

 

I would agree with you but Harden IS the team concept. The few plays that the team runs are almost all designed for Harden to score or make a play. After the play breaks down the other perimeter players penetrate and kick out until there's an opening. Parsons has particularly excelled at both finishing and shooting 3's this season.

 

Asik, teams are going to be interested; Lin, no, his value is lower than before, teams are not going to trade for a backup PG/SG combo.

If Harden is a terrific defender, yes for Parsons.

Since Harden > Parsons, Harden is what he is, can't see Rox sign Parsons for 10-12mil. The wing defense will be terrible, won't last long in playoff. If you sign a backup defensive SF, how many minutes are you going to give the backup? it is going to be terrible.

Now if Rox is okay with 2nd round exit, Rox could possibly sign Parsons into a long-term 10-12mil/year deal. However I am going to see a pie on the face phenomenon on Rox management/fans.

CP would be a nice addition for a team with defensive SG though.

 

Exactly I like reading post from people who actually understand playoff TEAM basketball, jokes can score his career high we can get happy but that's not what's going to happen in the playoffs

parsons is solid but with harden next to him in the playoffs we will struggle on D