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James Jones becomes free agent

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by el_locoteee, Jun 27, 2008.

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  1. el_locoteee

    el_locoteee Member

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    http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3462005

    What do you think guy. Is he worth the mid level?
     
    #1 el_locoteee, Jun 27, 2008
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    Yes, he is.
     
    #2 sTeKcOr22, Jun 27, 2008
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    maybe the LLE. He's a good perimeter shooter and has flashes of pretty decent defense but that's about it.
     
    #3 steddinotayto, Jun 27, 2008
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    We got 4 PF's already so i would pass.
     
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  5. el_locoteee

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    Is he a PF? I thought he was a small forward.
     
    #5 el_locoteee, Jun 27, 2008
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    Ithink we'll get Desegana diop as a backup Center.cut chuck hayes
     
    #6 RocketsBoy23, Jun 27, 2008
  7. ClutchCityReturns

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    He's in no way a PF. That's misprint or the people at ESPN are just stupid.

    No way I would give him the full MLE, but if Landry takes ~3 million, I'd give Jones the remaining ~2.5 for sure.
     
    #7 ClutchCityReturns, Jun 27, 2008
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    Why would he opt out of 3.1 million to sign for 2.5?

    DD
     
    #8 DaDakota, Jun 27, 2008
  9. saleem

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    He is a good backup SF but he played only 58 games this year because of a knee injury.
     
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  10. el_locoteee

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    Maybe for a Multi year contract?

    Or maybe for more money and then like Bonzi, when he don't get the money he wants he will have to sign for cheap. :)
     
    #10 el_locoteee, Jun 27, 2008
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    Maybe Portland told him his minutes were going to vanish?
     
    #11 DrNuegebauer, Jun 27, 2008
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    James Jones very good pick up for us
     
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    Nate McMillan liked him very much. He felt that his presence added experience to the squad. They wanted him to play a full season before deciding whether to give him a multi-year contract.
     
    #13 saleem, Jun 27, 2008
  14. ClutchCityReturns

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    As someone else said, a longer term deal. He supposedly has knee issues and may not have felt confident about getting a lot of playing time in Portland this coming year with all the young talent they have, thus reducing his value. Going on the market now might be the right choice for him, even if he takes a short term pay cut.
     
    #14 ClutchCityReturns, Jun 27, 2008
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    I'd love for James Jones to man the back-up SF until Greene develops. Then slide him back to the 2. But our money is pretty tight with our main priority is resigning Landry.
     
    #15 Tornadoofsoul6, Jun 27, 2008
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    He is a good shooter I would take him since we have no shot at mike miller anymore
     
    #16 blackistan, Jun 27, 2008
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