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Sources: Rockets have eyes on Rondo

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by cyberx, Feb 17, 2014.

  1. don grahamleone

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    Crack open a beer.

    Please control my life. You are very very very important. And an internet god.
     
  2. thebeastss2

    thebeastss2 Member

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    To all the people who keep repeating "Wont happen, lock it up" ...maybe you could lock it up and leave? k thanks
     
  3. htownfan_9210

    htownfan_9210 Member

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    I would trade Lin, Parsons, DMo, and first rounder for Rondo. Then trade Asik, 1st this year and next for Evan Turner.

    Rondo, Harden, Turner, Jones, Howard

    I know it probably doesnt work lol
     
  4. FLASH21

    FLASH21 Heart O' Champs

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    Life happened....

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  5. coachbadlee

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    Not a bad idea.
     
  6. hooroo

    hooroo Member

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    Why trade for Turner when they can just offer him the vet min in free agency?
     
  7. gmoney411

    gmoney411 Member

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    It's an old rule with loopholes in it. The first round pick you own doesn't even have to be yours you just can't put yourself in a scenario where you don't 100% own at least one pick for the next two years.
     
  8. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    LMAO!!
     
  9. arjun

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    Sixers out:
    Evan Turner
    Protected 1st

    Sixers in:
    Asik
    Dmo

    Boston out:
    Rondo

    Boston in:
    Turner
    Lin
    Sixers 1st
    Rockets 1st

    Rockets out:
    Asik
    Dmo
    1st Round Pick

    Rockets in:
    Rondo

    Howard
    Jones
    Parsons
    Harden
    Rondo
     
  10. htownfan_9210

    htownfan_9210 Member

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    Was that serious or sarcasm? My meter broke the other day.
     
  11. Karolik

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    10:52 in the morning and you're already drunk...get it together man.
     
  12. ag3ntgandhi

    ag3ntgandhi Rookie

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    Wasn't Karolik the dbag who kept saying Dwight was definitely not coming to Houston and was guaranteed to go to Golden State or something?
     
  13. htownfan_9210

    htownfan_9210 Member

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    Hmmm... I like this better than my idea lol
     
  14. davidio840

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    Sounds like you need a cold one :rolleyes:
     
  15. Bobbythegreat

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    It might be a bit higher than the vet minimum, but no one wants him even for just a 2nd round pick, what do you think he will be able to command?
     
  16. FLASH21

    FLASH21 Heart O' Champs

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    Interesting scenario.

    Not sure that wouldn't work.
     
  17. htownfan_9210

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    Maybe I've been under a rock lately. Whats the knock on Turner? He has alot of potential especially with the right team. Atleast I thought lol
     
  18. SC1211

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    Turner blows
     
  19. Nook

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    Part of the reason Turner costs so little is that teams do not think they will be able to resign him. He wants more money than he is really worth and his agent has made that very clear. The "hope" Turner has is that someone with money left over after striking out on other players will throw money at him.... like Tyreke Evans last off season.
     
  20. t0mdotcom

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    Strictly iso player is one knock
     

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