That's around how much it cost to waive Rybo and will cost to cut Sura. Elston Turner was raving about Harris in the SL so I wouldn't be surprised if they kept Harris over Landry.
Considering his contract is only under 500K for a year, I don't think this is too bad even if we waive him later.
uhh didn't we pay for that draft pick in order to draft him? what was it a million bucks for it? and now we're not even going to bother to sign him? a bit strange if you ask me..
When the Rocks drafted him they did not have a deal for Scola that included Jackie Butler. Their needs changed....I would be shocked if he makes the roster, I would rather have Mike Harris, he seems more NBA ready... DD
So then what's taking so long in getting rid of him? Maybe... just maybe they realize that he's the only true traditional PG we have that is pass-first. Didn't Morey also say Rafer was our best defensive guard? Novak = one-dimensional garbage. The same dimension we already have in Head, Battier, T-Mac, Francis, James, Brooks, Wells and Alston and Snyder a bit. Rafer > Novak and I hope nobody is suggesting the opposite.
Scola and Yao will run the offense along with T-Mac. The role players will need to be able to catch and shoot 3's when open and knock them down (Novak, Head, Battier) or get dribble penetration and be able to finish or get to the line (Francis, Snyder). There is NO MORE JVG 6th grade offense anymore. There is no more Rafer Alston-JVG "offensive" (neither in terms of being on offense, nor in terms of being awful) point guard assignment. Bonzi can play low post and Yao and Scola and play both high and low. All three can pass the ball and T-Mac can certainly still manage plenty of play-making. On top of this, Alston is now the 3rd or 4th best player on the team at his position. It really makes zero sense at all to keep him with $15 million left on his contract. Yet people say the above reasons are why he should be kept? Let me ask all the "Rafer will stay" members here something. Do you REALLY think Rafer will be happy riding the bench all year after averaging 38 minutes the last two years? Ever since JVG, the biggest Rafer lover of all left the Rockets, Rafer has been acting up. Why? Well isn't it obvious to everyone here? Amazingly enough, apparently it isn't.
It's simple: No other team will touch Rafer right now because of his issues this summer and his contract. If you don't think the Rockets have been trying to trade him, you are mistaken. Rafer even stated publicly the Rockets were "going another direction". Do you know more than he does? Morey would accept a pack of chewing gum for Rafer right now. 1 MJ & SF are both > Rafer 2 AB was drafted with our 1st round pick 1+2 = 3 Rafer is not in our plans. I hope you aren't suggesting the opposite.
I agree! Say what you want, but I am pretty confident that this is the most TALENTED Houston sports team on paper of all time! If you think that this isn't, then tell me who is?
It doesn't matter if Alston isn't the best PG anymore. He's still going to get some playing time because of his ability to run a team. If you're talking about a true PG, he runs a team better than Francis or James would. And LOL @ you even suggesting that Brooks > Alston. Do you know Rafer? Do you know if Alston is/isn't willing to sacrifice minutes to be on a great team with depth? Oh I see. Rafer only started going to clubs after JVG got fired.
I am suggesting the opposite. Alston is the only true PG on this team. Doesn't matter if James or Francis are better scorers than him. They're both the same player. Same role. Having three PGs doesn't mean much if they all play the exact same way. Versatility is just as important. If he goes, we'd go from one true PG to ZERO. Not only do I think he should stay, he should be the starter. Put him around 4 players that can score, and his shots would go down significantly. Amazing how that works. Then, he can do what he does best. Running a team, passing, steals, and running the break. Everyone dogs Rafer/JVG for all the shots, but who else would take them last year? C - Yao PF - Scola SF - T-Mac SG - Bonzi PG - Alston
He won't be running anything. JVG and his "offense" is gone. Yao and Scola will run the offense. Yao and Scola will run the offense. The point guards won't be running the offense. The point guards will be required to hit open 3's effectively or drive and create fouls or get to the rim. Neither of which Alston is good enough at IMO. The point guard will not run the offense. I don't understand why so many people argue to keep Alston because "he can run the offense," when the point guards will not be running the offense. Yao and Scola will run the offense. It's like so many fans here actually think the offense under Adelman will be run like it was under JVG. The point guard won't even run the offense.
I hope when you are typing this that you just had a brain fart......Yao and TMac will be running the offense.....not Scola. DD
So, just to see if I understand your post: you're saying Yao and Scola will run the offense? Just FYI, the only 'running' Yao will be doing is up and down the court. You're on something strange if you think Steve Francis is a better spot up shooter than Rafer Alston. The point guards will still initiate the offense, but TMac will 'run' it, and Yao and Scola will surely have their passing games utilized, but they aint gonna be 'running the offense' (ala Mason with the Hornets!) Having said that, there is no need to keep Alston! And on Mike Harris they signed the guy to a 2 year deal when we already had a stack of players, no way he doesn't make the roster. I wouldn't be surprised to see both him and Landry on the roster come opening night
Nope. Yao and Scola will run it high/low and T-Mac will be a play-maker but mainly a scorer like he should be. Yao and Scola is going to be just like Divac/Webber and Peja averaged 25 points in that system so imagine what T-Mac can do. Scola is also a damn good passer so just wait.
Hmm so Steve Francis is a 35% career 3 point shooter and actually has people GUARD HIM. Rafer Alston is a career 36% 3 point shooter, last year he shot 36% and from what we certainly know last year that was being wide open the majority of the time. So which is better then? 35% when guarded or 36% when wide open? So if Rafer is better than Steve at shooting I guess that means Rafer is also better than T-Mac? T-Mac is a career 34% shooter from 3, but of course like Francis is also actually guarded. So if 36% when open (Alston) is > than 35% when guarded (Francis) then 36% when open (Alston) must also be > then 34% when open (T-mac) Is this what you mean?
wasnt reed already released because of the drug allegations? having another big body to sit on the bench isnt a bad thing. i just hope landry doesnt get minutes over butler who seems like he can develop into a very solid nba player. and my boy novak will get some real minutes this year (i hope)
Well Morey said Butler wouldn't play this year so not sure what's up with him. Maybe he won't play until next year when Deke leaves or unless there is an injury.
Another JVG and Rafer lover! When Rafer gets traded, will you please go to that team's message board instead of here?
