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Morey says the Rockets had an agreed-to trade for a pick in the 20's

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Jun 21, 2019.

  1. Clutch

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    He was on the Rich Eisen Show today and said the Rockets had a trade for a pick in the "early 20's". "It was on the clock. Everything had been agreed to." It was contingent on the Rockets drafting a certain player and that player was selected one pick before theirs.

    Morey said the trade "would've involved roster and draft pick".

    My pure hunch and speculation: When I heard this, I immediately thought the target was Brandon Clarke -- I think he's a good fit for the Rockets. Smart, strong and analytically impressive. Could be an athletic Chuck Hayes ... great for a smallball five in today's league.

    And when I looked where Clarke went, I saw he went #21. The 22nd pick was BOSTON. And the Grizzlies at 23 leapfrogged 22 to trade up to 21 and get Clarke.

    I think that's a huge hint. And if the Rockets were making a deal with Boston, it might have involved Capela.
     
  2. Coach E

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    Leave it to the grizzlies
     
  3. mac_got_this

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    Has capela really fallen that much out of favor with the team or FO?
     
  4. htownrox1

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    And the hits just keep on coming...
     
  5. Carl Herrera

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    Here comes "Well, we tried" story.
     
  6. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    Lots of candid "almosts" since the ownership change for whatever reason.
     
  7. 13BeardsIN1

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    Same story...different year.
     
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    Wedding Crashers = Rocket's Draft night crashers without the happy ending.
     
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  9. Pringles

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    Sounded like the Texans. Same story, same city... different organization.
     
  10. sTWO

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    Personally I'm glad this didn't happen. Capela has been solid against most teams other than the Warriors. They're not a threat anymore, so hopefully we don't undervalue Clint to our detriment, just for the sake of a trade.
     
  11. oogie boogie

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    How much do you want to bet that if Morey traded Capela for Clarke then the same people above me complaining would have been mad at the trade saying we "traded Capela for another undersized power forward :D"
     
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    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    It's the talk we're tired of... lots of talk. #runitback
     
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  13. Vivi

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    This is kinda big info imo, i don't think the Rockets would move Capela just for a 22nd pick that plays in PJ's spot (which is also the same spot of Clark btw). Smells more like a move to dump salary while taking back some value unless they would've also take back Smart.
     
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  14. RocketsFido

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    lulz, key word "had"

    typical excuses coming from our FO.. we also "had" a deal lined up says Tilman before Philly got Jimmy Butler.
     
  15. the shark

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    Maybe you could start three to four more threads to discuss this, and if that doesn't work for you maybe what your favorite color is or some other lame ass topic.
     
  16. pippendagimp

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    i feel like morey woke up this morning and changed a few details from the same story spewed out every year. i also feel like more likely this was morey chillin in his hammock yesterday:

     
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  17. cheke64

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    Can please somebody tell him to stop spilling everything?
     
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    Lmao. I told you’ll.... Mr. would’ve, could’ve, should’ve Morey himself said it.
     
  19. Vivi

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    I'm not sure i understand, but are some of you guys literally making fun about the fact that "Morey failed to trade a starting center for an unproven 4?" Do you even understand how ridiculous that sounds? I mean, lol.
     
  20. DreamShook

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    The you guys would whine he isn't being upfront enough.
     
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