Just to see what other people are saying Half the streak was without Yao not the majority. Chuck Hayes was a free agent, not a 2nd round pick. And you can't hope for Mutombo to retire after he's already said he's coming back? Other than that its basic stuff. COULD use another big man behind Yao who can play more than 15 minutes a game.
Man,this guy sounds similar to the Rockets Guy from Hoopsworld. CDR might be able to help us as a role player but moving Tracy McGrady for a "delicious" package around Rasheed Wallace makes no sense. McGrady has his faults but Sheed is getting older and more ineffective day by day.
I'm starting to really think Morey is targeting Batum in a trade up. Last year we found out after the fact that Morey was trying to trade to get Rudy Fernandez - before the draft, we didn't hear anything about him from the Rockets side. I think Batum might be this year's Fernandez. I just hope we can land him.
As good as Morey is at judging talent I don't think he is going to get another Landry caliber player with the 25th pick. Somebody from the starting lineup is going to get moved in a package that brings in a legit SG/SF who is capable of giving this team an efficient 15 ppg and who is capable of 25-30 on any given night.
realgm is good for its wiretap. other than that, the original writing sucks. it's usually uninformed and opinionated.
Are we overplaying Morey's drafting ability? Im not too sure but wasnt last year's draft his first... he could have been lucky with Landry for all we know.
okay I said I wouldnt make a thread to complain, but He did say a package "centered around" Rasheed, meaning Rasheed + someone else comparable or lessser (Tayshaun Prince?), in addition to drafting CDR.... ...So a #25 pick in the draft makes Tracy freakin McGrady EXPENDABLE? That deal better be SUPER "delicious" with extra seasoning to make that happen. Drafting Luther Head, Aaron Brooks and Carl Landry enable it where we can move Yao for a "tasty" deal now... I'm behind on draft prospect coverage, was wondering if the other names besides Batum or Douglas-Roberts were decent?
I don't think we would have to trade up. ESPN's last 3 mock drafts have us picking up Batum at 25. Recently he had to cancel a workout due to heart problems, so I dont think his draft stock is going up.
CDR will not be gone and Batum is a much better player. He can score, jump, and play defense. CDR can well just score
doubt it...hes so skinny...and theres lots of bigger men who are better than him and size always means they'll be ahead of where they'd normally be. I want us to pick up Richard Hendrix in the 2nd round, by trade, cash, whatever, but he is probably the next Carl Landry... Steve Novak + Cash for Richard Hendrix
I just saw that.. that might make me waver on my desire as well. Maybe we can buy him in the 2nd round like Landry.
Well, the Rockets could really use a young, talented, athletic, versatile scoring threat from the wing position, but who would fit that description perfectly? Hmmmm…Rudy Gay? Every time I see that assessment in RealGM or anywhere else, I become nauseated. RG would have been in his third year with the Rockets this year -- win now anybody?
