Bosh could be taking his time about signing the Rockets offer sheet because he remembers Blake Griffin putting up 43 points on his azz last season. The Clippers have had our # so I guess Bosh is the perfect piece to help us defensively against them.
Well for whatever reason he has a home there and that's where he spends the offseason. To each his own
So Good, this is not directed at you. Okay? That article is incorrect. Rockets and Pelicans agreed to a deal that both parties knew could not be completed until July 13th. It was structured that way because Ely is one of the four Pelican players, centered around Rivers, believed to be included in the Asik deal. But Ely can't be moved until July 13, 2014 (he was just signs months ago). Morey knew the risks associated with the Asik deal when he agreed to it. He knew, or should have known, that Parsons could receive a max offer as early as July 10th and that he might be forced to match as early as July 13th, 2014. The July 13, 2014 date is not necessarily a problem. If Morey really wants to keep Parsons, he just needs to have his deals in place and ready to go on July 13 (a Sunday, so could get extended until the next business day, July 14th, 2014). He can still realize his dreams. He just needs to complete the Asik deal (and Lin deal if needed), sign Bosh (or a different FA of his choosing), and match the offer for Chandler Parsons. The July 13, 2014 date is a potential problem for the Rockets because of the Parsons/Bosh dilemma. It is not a problem for the Pelicans. Anyway, the Pelicans could have a S&T deal with a third team involving several players (which the author completely ignored), or, they could also have a potential deal in place for Anderson (they do not want to do that) to free up additional cap space). Also the general consensus here is that the exact nature of the Asik deal is already set in stone but simply could not be announced until Ely's three month trade restriction was met.
Bosh's twitter says he is in Ghana... Thats quite a distance away for a man thinking of switching home cities and needing to sign written contract
DuBose with excellent points... <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Anyone suggesting Rockets not match on Parsons should have a plan for what HOU does with his $. If it involves Bosh, Deng or other big FA...</p>— Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenDuBose/statuses/487409582503776256">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Remember that once you sign a non-Parsons big FA this summer, you're capped out going forward. So what, exactly, are you saving for?</p>— Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenDuBose/statuses/487409839715266560">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> As well as some good info from Bima... <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The most Rockets (w/Dwight, Harden & Parsons, NO ONE ELSE) could offer Chris Bosh as a FA signing is 4 yrs., $83M ($19.4M starting salary)</p>— David Weiner (@BimaThug) <a href="https://twitter.com/BimaThug/statuses/487408835414339585">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Still, Rockets are able to offer Bosh a full max deal (4 yrs/$88M; $20.6M starting salary) if they acquire him via S&T from the Heat.</p>— David Weiner (@BimaThug) <a href="https://twitter.com/BimaThug/statuses/487411345273257985">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
lol it means that I agree the time is getting close that Morey turns attention elsewhere.... away from Bosh.
I disagree. I think Morey values flexibility above all else including Parsons. Certainly, the best option is getting Bosh in with Parsons matched and we roll with a big 4. But the NEXT BEST option isn't necessarily matching Parsons and rolling with essentially the same team as last year. If Houston lets Parsons leave for Dallas, they have all the time needed to do a Sign and Trade for Bosh or Love or whomever. It also keeps the mid-level exception contract active and a Big 3 of Howard, Bosh/Love/Rondo, Harden (plus a mid level exception type player) is better than Howard, Parsons, Harden and no mid level. Now is it a risk? Certainly, but a mitigated one. If Lebron stays in Miami then we probably lose a shot at Bosh...although not necessarily. However, Love is still there along with Rondo. If Cleveland lands Lebron, then we lose a shot at Love (probably) but Bosh becomes much more attainable and Rondo is still there. Either way, the WORST we end up with is cap space with Asik and Lin's contracts off the books (OR we roll with them next season and they are expirings for next year --or perhaps moved at the trade deadline for assets).
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/Fernand25836333">@Fernand25836333</a> yea he's a first ballot HOF</p>— Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) <a href="https://twitter.com/DwightHoward/statuses/487412339193298947">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
