clutch: source says rockets want 1 of 4-5 PG's expected to go lottery

I dunno how it can be done, as in what trade asset we have that could land us those PGs. But the SIGNIFICANCE of this info is that Daryl Morey shows that he is willing to trade aaron brooks by trying to get a replacement should a trade of AB happen. We all know AB is our most prized trade asset.

Amare really in play anyone?

 

Not feeling the Curry pick at all.

 

I agree 100%, he's good, but I don't know if I'd prefer him rather than AB

 

I'm not a big Aaron Brooks fan or anything and I haven't seen any of these guards, BUT considering LA is going to be Western Conference contenders for the next couple of years...why would we trade the guy they have no chance at guarding?


I mean, the Lakers biggest weakness is guarding quick little point guards. I don't know if these guards are as quick or as good of scorers as Brooks, but I wouldn't mind keeping Brooks on the bench for certain matchups such as LA.

If these guys can live up to the hype, then I won't mind. But I think this should be looked at. These guys haven't proven anything in the NBA. Its a big risk to trade a lot of talent for unproven players.

 

That's too steep. Drop at least one of those first round picks.

 

I just don't think he is an pure PG. I think the only way he will be good is if he's paired with a guy who can draw double teams. Yao can do that but I don't want to give up Brooks just to get Curry who isn't a true PG.

 

Unless we can get Rubio, I dont really see the point of getting an inexperienced pg to go along with our other, fairly less experienced pg.

 

It could be about setting up a future trade. If this year's lottery picks are available for cheap as many are saying, then I can see Morey buying or trading for one just to have him as a trading chip. Then he could package that player with, say, McGrady's expiring contract to get a top-tier player who can make an immediate impact. After all, that's kind of how we ended up with Artest.

 

I think LAL will change their pg situation before next playoffs, so will blazers!

 

that's my first inclination as well... pick up a top PG that someone else covets then force their hand for a veteran we want. only question is who do we trade to secure a lottery pick?

i've come to not take many things at face value with morey running the show.

 

but brooks isn't a pure pg either

the pure PG thing is overrated, as long as the guy can make the obvious pass it's not a big deal if he's a scoring point...scoring points only run into trouble when they try to do too much and hog the ball.

 

There is only one logical conclusion if what Clutch wrote is true.

It is that Aaron Brooks stock right now is sky-high, and a lot of teams are drooling over him and crediting him for taking the Lakers to 7 games.

Scouts and teams are going berserk over him and guys like Don Nelson might fall in love with the guy and see him as the point guard of the future or whatever.

Morey might see this as an opportunity to scoop up a future all-star point guard.

That's the only way to make sense. Otherwise, why would a poor lottery team give away a number one pick?

I don't think it's salary dumping either, because no one wants t-mac's contract right now.

 

I'm going to go with a previous poster's comments & say this is just a smokescreen. I'm putting my money on DeMar DeRozan. He's a 6'7" SG with off the charts athleticism & has been compared to Vince Carter. If they acquire a lottery pick, then he's my pick.

 

I know he isn't which is the reason why I don't get the point in trading for Curry.

Curry is a chucker I watched him and he has horrible shot selection. Now that may be because he was trying to carry a less talented Davidson team but he was taking worse shots than A.I. when I watched him.

 

and i guess it's possible that it's setting up another trade like others have mentioned...the CP3 deal would be a miracle, but i can morey calling NO and asking what it would take to get CP and NO saying "get us curry/rubio/jennings and we'll do it" or something like that. So if houston needs a certain player to make another deal happen then that may be why they're after a certain PG..

 

Jennings or Holiday. When the Rockets were trying to get a 5th pick I think that says he not trying to get Rubio. Evans is more of a two guard btw.

 

...because teams like the Bustcats, GSW, and Minny have blown quite a few lottery picks in recent /and consecutive years.

 

The only reason I would draft Curry is to then use him to fleece the Knicks. They are very high on him and may overspend to land him if another team drafted him first. Biggest problem is who on the Knicks is really that good and not just inflated due to playing under the D'antoni system.

David Lee in a sign and trade or maybe Nate Robinson. Neither one makes us that much better in my opinion. Maybe Wilson Chandler, but who knows.

 

I'm concerned with Evans' jumper.I like his size and ability to see the court. He can play both spots,but I would pass up on him for the reason above.
Aaron and Kyle both lack height and are backup PG's. They are fast,unfortunately the former can't pass much and the latter can't shoot. Aaron's lack of size makes it hard for him to finish and defend. Kyle is a bit better than him in these aspects.
Rubio is the only one who has the skill set to become a starting PG but his slight frame and lack of athletic ability is going to make things tough for him.
Jennings can't shoot and needs more experience. I don't think any of the other PG's eg Holiday, Curry,Flynn,Teague can give us much more than our current combo.I'm not keen on Lawson either.Holiday has the size that I like but he has a long way to go.

 

i dont think it will be rubio, would be shocked if morey can pull that off with keeping the starting 5 of last season (minus brooks) intact.


i am guessing though that it would be either brandon jennings or tyreke evans.


clutch's twitter was purposefully vague because had he said "rockets after X guard with the #6 pick trade possibility" then he would more than likely release he source inadvertently.


Based on the Smoke and Mirrors game Morey plays if the Rockets are targeting a top 10 pick to get one of these PGs I would bank on Jennings whose court vision is superb or evans who can score with the best of them.


If Lowry does improve his 3pt shot which I expect him to considering his competitive nature, he will be the starting pg in no time. Lowry's mechanics are good (Lowry does have a good mid range game he just needs to extend his range) so improving his distance should not be too difficult with work over the summer and into the season...not expecting him to be like Brent Barry from 3 but i dont want him to be rafer-esque in his liability from distance