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Nene declines option with Rockets, becomes free agent

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by TBJr7, Jun 29, 2019.

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  1. TBJr7

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    Good Riddance.
     
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    There goes a nearly $4M trade chip/filler.
    He didn't want to be traded. :D
    Nah, if I'm gonna play next year, I'll choose where!
    (Of course also rumors of retirement?)

    And LOL @ Woj's "quality big" ... with all due respect to Nene.
     
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    Mo money
     
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    Maybe this is to help us free up cap space for the deals we want to make?
     
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    Far from retirement. ;)
     
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    Big D Nene went out like a boss at least

     
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    Good
     
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    Thank you Nene for everything.

    You have a coaching job here with the Rockets anytime you want one.

    You are the best!!
     
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    And dumbasstoni didnt want to play him more minutes.
     
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    isn't this bad news? i thought we needed that contract for trade matching purposes. wasn't it an essentially soon expiring contract b/c it was only partially guaranteed?
     
    #13 pippendagimp, Jun 29, 2019
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    that's pretty big for the rockets in freeing up wasted cap space. Wonder if he retires and joins the organization. Can't see anyone paying him over the league minimum.
     
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    He will be a big loss on and off the court. Man guy seemed to have presence in the locker room and stood up at key moments when Capela was getting bullied
     
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    Rockets are operating over the cap. A measly 3.8 does not create cap room
     
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    too bad MDA didnt utilize the guy enough against GSW... I think he was + for the series but only got limited minutes - while CC was ineffective and Looney went off on us... smh...
     
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    A stunner....but consider this...

     
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    makes it easier to give the full MLE out without being right up against the curtain
     
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    I ain’t mad at him. Choose where you want to finish up instead of getting traded.
     
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