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Hakeem, Straight Up!

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Bingo, Jun 20, 2001.

  1. Bingo

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    Could the Rockets be thinking of sending Hakeem in a sign-and-trade to the Wizards in order to land themselves the #1 pick? I wonder what else Wash would be willing to offer, seeing as how Hakeem probably won't be willing to earn a rookie's salary, even a #1. What do yall think and how would you feel if this scenario were the case.

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  2. RichRocket

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    Go for it! You gotta look to the future; even Hakeem is telling us that with his choices and his attitude.



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  3. haven

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    Bingo:

    Sorry, but Hakeem isn't even remotely worth a #1 pick by any stretch of anybody's imagination.

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  4. RocketKid

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    why would they trade their #1 pick when they can just sign him outright?

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    This ain't 1995....

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  6. drpepper

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    what about Dream and 2 or 3 picks? That sounds more logical.

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  7. RichRocket

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    I don't think Bingo means a one-for-one exchange of Hakeem for #1.

    Don't they have cap problems? I proposed elsewhere that we take Richmond off their hands to make room for Hakeem and we get the first pick in exchange for #13 and either #18 or #23.

    Hakeem can go anywhere, so let's move him to the Wizards if we stand to benefit sufficiently and I'd say the prime pick qualifies.

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  8. UofTOrange

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    I still can't believe Hakeem may not, even most likely won't be, a Rocket next year.

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