Would you rather have Roco, #16/Ariza, or the NTMLE?

IF we get Wood with the MLE, then I’ll take him and the picks over Covington or having Ariza and whoever we would have drafted at #16.

IF we get Wood.

That allows you to go either way. If Harden stays (ie signs that extension), then you deal the picks for upgrades. If not, Wood is 4 years younger than Covington, so you get a reset with hopefully a new young star (Simmons, Tatum, etc.) and a bunch of picks.

 

Wood at 25, under the same annual salary for two extra years compared to Covington. This is the perfect hedge your bet move. He fits in with Harden and Russ, he fits in with one, he fits in with none. When his contract is up, he’ll be 29 (Covington’s age now). We can let him walk or we can sign him to a max (he’ll be worth a max by then). We could trade him down the line if it’s not a fit. This is the move (going rate i don’t know but now but we can surpass the MLE (I’m guessing 10-12.8) and have an advantage to suitors like the Celtics)

 

People forget RoCo is going to turn 30 this year.

Rockets better get a good free agent or the fandom is toast... oh boy..

 

I imagine Stone must have a master plan for all of this. Because anyone with a modicum of knowledge about NBA transactions understands that Houston is not going to get a better player than Covington with the NTMLE, is not going to get a better player with the Detroit pick, and that none of this is going to help Harden change his mind.

 

yeah. I think I see what ownership is doing here.

I really don’t think they intend to trade Harden this year. With our pick swap on Houston’s own pick for 2021, there is no point in tanking, so playing out this year makes sense.

Also, given the haul that NOP got for Davis (who only had a year left on his deal), I don’t think they are worried about getting a bad return for Harden next summer.

westbrook, however, is a different story. I think they will be more open to a deal if they can get a better fitting replacement and some picks. They may not feel they have to move him, but they are likely more open to it.

 

Where is the luxury tax savings option to vote

 

Whatever option saves Tilman the most money is what I'd prefer

 

If Stone wants any shot at keeping Harden, the 16th pick and Ariza doesn't move the needle. Maybe you keep RoCo but think the MLE and trade exemption (assuming they are used) along with the picks (as trade pieces) can possibly net some key pieces. Factor in what we might be able to get for Russ and this is the best shot at appeasing Harden.

If Stone knows a full rebuild looms, keeping Ariza still doesn't make a whole lot of sense and while the 16th pick would've been a logical way to start things, think signing a good young player like Wood is just as fine. Especially if we are expecting bevy of picks coming back for Harden. Don't think deferring the pick is the end of the world.

 

The MLE will not net any key players that will move the needle for Harden. 1st none of the players available compare to RoCo and 2nd the money will be used on multiple players. There are to many rosters spots and holes to fill.

 

Can we all please storm tilmans office and physically remove him like fans do for European soccer clubs.

 

Where is the option to keep CP3, Capella and Harden for one more year?

 

No the MLE alone won't do it. But add in the trade exemption, the two future 1st rounders and potential assets for Russ...think that gives us a much better shot than Ariza/16th pick IMO.

 

If it opens the door to sign Ibaka and keep Harden, then I think I'd go with the NTMLE.

 

I don’t think anyone is a GM on this site and I certainly am not. But according to what I read each team has 5.6 mil cash to spend for trades or buying picks. This has nothing to do with the Ariza Non Simultaneous deal which rockets recieved 12.8 mil TPE from.

 

i dont know if u caught it yet... but it looks to be crap...

 

Coulda kept RoCo. Just added Traveling Queen to that, we SET

 

Yeah we're hypothetically F'd!