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[Woj] Rockets finalizing deal to send Omer Asik to New Orleans

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by mikol13, Jun 25, 2014.

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Do you like the trade of Omer Asik for cap space and a protected first rounder?

  1. YES

    589 vote(s)
    88.2%

  2. NO

    79 vote(s)
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  1. Rudyc281

    Rudyc281 Member

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    Yeah a big FU to cuban.
     
    #341 Rudyc281, Jun 25, 2014
  2. davidio840

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    If Lin is traded and we cut those guys, we can give close to Max to another player. It won't be a max contract (I don't think, I haven't done the math) but I think it could be around $18-$19 million range. We may be in Luxury Tax territory but if Les wants to win now, he should pay it.

    If I recall correctly, we haven't paid a Luxury tax but once in the past 20 years or so. Les wants to win and now is the time to do it. Regardless of tax repercussions.
     
    #342 davidio840, Jun 25, 2014
  3. J.R.

    J.R. Member

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    Yes, they traded their 2014 pick to Philly, therefore they cannot trade their 2015 pick until this draft passes.

    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>You can expect for the Pelicans to start clearing cap space so they take can absorb the $8.3 million portion of O. Asik's salary.</p>&mdash; John Reid (@JohnReid64) <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnReid64/statuses/482001215484469248">June 26, 2014</a></blockquote>
    <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
    #343 J.R., Jun 25, 2014
  4. CheezeyBoy22

    CheezeyBoy22 Member

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    Was that on Fox 1? Does anyone know what channel that is on Comcast Houston?
     
    #344 CheezeyBoy22, Jun 25, 2014
  5. Plowman

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    THAT is tremendous !

    I really don't think Asik and Davis will stay healthy for an entire year....not that I wish injuries on anybody...
     
    #345 Plowman, Jun 25, 2014
  6. BMoney

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    On what f-ing planet does Courtney Lee and Brandon Bass on last year's Rockets get out of the West last year or next? How much impact did Lee have on the Grizzlies?
     
    #346 BMoney, Jun 25, 2014
  7. meh

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    Holy crap! Only top-3 protected? Are the Pelicans REALLY that sure about their health going forward?

    Geez, now I REALLY don't want to trade this pick. Hopefully our own future 1st and and this year's pick will do. By mid-season that pick could be worth A LOT.
     
    #347 meh, Jun 25, 2014
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    People suggesting that we are going to S & T Harden to New York or Miami are incredibly foolish or at least are really underestimating Morey. Lebron and Melo are free agents. We are not giving up a young superstar for the right to simply sign and trade one of them. If Lin and Asik are gone, we could simply trade Harden to another team for a huge haul of future draft picks to free up the space to sign both. The line of teams willing to take Harden off our hands would be quite long. No reason to give him away for nothing.
     
    #348 rrubio101, Jun 25, 2014
  9. ThatBoyNick

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    I think we are at 52 million right now with only

    Howard
    Harden
    Lin
    Jones
    Motiejunas
    Beverley
    Canaan
    Daniels
    25th pick cap hold
    Parsons cap hold

    so if 63 million is the new cap we should have 11 million, so enough offer Lowry a 10 million a year deal.
     
    #349 ThatBoyNick, Jun 25, 2014
  10. RedRedemption

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    Holy ****!!!!
    New Orleans is stupid.
    Asik doesn't make them a contender or even a playoff team. :eek:
     
    #350 RedRedemption, Jun 25, 2014
  11. J.R.

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    Yes, he was just on FS1; sorry don't know the Comcast channel.
     
    #351 J.R., Jun 25, 2014
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  12. Raven

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    Jeeeeezus!

    :eek:
     
    #352 Raven, Jun 25, 2014
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    #353 treyk3, Jun 25, 2014
  14. Rudyc281

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    The time is now my friend.
     
    #354 Rudyc281, Jun 25, 2014
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    People called morey crazy for trying to get a first for Asik. Now we get one that's only essentially top 3 protected
     
    #355 zeeshan2, Jun 25, 2014
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Whatever happens next, Rockets made out well on Asik signing. Got him cheap for 2 years, someone else pays the $15 mil and got a solid 1st.</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/statuses/482002604118253569">June 26, 2014</a></blockquote>
    <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
    #356 J.R., Jun 25, 2014
  17. DocRock

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    Whoa.

    I don't like this dude's philosophy on playstyle and coaching, but damn is he a magician with manipulating assets.
     
    #357 DocRock, Jun 25, 2014
  18. hooroo

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    the pelicans don't have 8.3M of cap room. a few wrinkles are possible. the rockets might have to absorb rivers (2.44M) and ajinca's (981k) contracts if there is no 3rd party. if the cap doesn't go up high enough the pelicans next lowest contract is anderson (8.49M)
     
    #358 hooroo, Jun 25, 2014
  19. Rocket Freak

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    It's like clubbing baby pelicans
     
    #359 Rocket Freak, Jun 25, 2014
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  20. Phillyrocket

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    This is actually a great point. Likely any team in the league would give up completely unprotected picks for at least 2 years for Harden.
     
    #360 Phillyrocket, Jun 25, 2014
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