I was just wondering last night, how long can the Rockets be bad? Well, I think the answer is they're planning on 4 years of this.
You are actually trolling. If you read, it clearly stated that the contract wasn’t full guaranteed. This was a good signing if you watched any basketball
Forreal I'm convinced no one actually watches. Everyone was so surprised Olynk could play and it will be the same thing with Theis. More limited offensively but makes up for it with defense and hustle.
Flexibility. Just in case some opportunity in free agency or during the season presents itself. I don’t think it will be used, but it wouldn’t hurt to take a chance on bidding on some Restricted free agents with it.
I don't see the point here. if he helps win 5 more games and we go from a top 5 pick to a top 10 pick how does that help us? I mean I guess you have to spend your money, and maybe do some favors for some agents by signing their guys so maybe one day they steer a max guy your way? idk I just don't see the point of signing this guy, especially when we need to maximize minutes for Sengun and Garuba.
Now that I've heard the money, I want to hear about the guaranteed money in the deal. The fact that it's not fully guaranteed makes me a fan of the move already
First of all size isnt everything. Theis despite only being 6'8 is seen as a more valuable contributor compared to Noel. Secondly Theis is a professional and thats the kind of vet you want around a bunch of impressionable rookies. Noel seems to have a screw loose, this is back in his Philly days but he got sued for being a major slob and destroying the house he was renting at the time: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cb...ing-really-gross-things-to-a-rental-home/amp/ I'm not sure if he cleaned up his act already but I'd rather avoid cancer cells if possible.
You dont want complete rooks holding the fort from day 1. You want some structure or someone they can use as reference considering Sengun and Garuba are foreigners. Wood missed like half the season last year. We need another big if Olynk is gonzo. I would be surprised if Theis moves the needle win wise. If you look at what Olynk brought last year I have a hard time seeing Theis surpass that and the Rox still ended up with the worst record.
So it will be something like 8.67 mill per over 3 years, essentially. That's okay, but I'm confused on why are giving 3-year deals when everybody else expires in 2 I'm confused why we didn't bring back Vanilla Cream Dream for 2/25 instead.
Exactly. Theis will give the rooks hell in practice and be a pro anytime you put him in — happy with the signing.
Theis will be serviceable. He’s an average big in today’s game. We could do worse. I want a top 3 pick next year, and he shouldn’t get in the way of that. He should help immensely with defense which was atrocious last year, and yeah, I don’t think it’ll be bad to have him around a bunch of teenagers.