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[Yahoo!] Rockets, Pistons talking trade for #8 pick?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by J.R., Jun 21, 2011.

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  1. sammy

    sammy Contributing Member

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    Maybe we should go after the ninth pick. Dirk, Amare, and Mcgrady were all picked with the 9th pick :p
     
    #81 sammy, Jun 21, 2011
  2. HTownTmac1

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    lol NICEEE what about the 8th picks?
     
    #82 HTownTmac1, Jun 21, 2011
  3. drsnay76

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    Real quote?
     
    #83 drsnay76, Jun 21, 2011
  4. peleincubus

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    13th 18th 23rd for 7th anyone? anyone??? some people around here don't even know recent rocket history. It takes a lot to move up.
     
    #84 peleincubus, Jun 21, 2011
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  5. Orion025

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    Notable Rockets such as Antoine Carr, Vin Baker, Rudy Gay, and Jordan Hill
    :)
     
    #85 Orion025, Jun 21, 2011
  6. mikeyharris

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    Give me Jimmer!!!
     
    #86 mikeyharris, Jun 21, 2011
  7. leebigez

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    Until morey pulls the trigger, I will wait and see. He could've had detroits pick the year daye was picked, but got cold feet thinking about the guaranteed 3 yr contract of a 1st rd pick. Instead, he paid 3m for jermaine taylor.
     
    #87 leebigez, Jun 21, 2011
  8. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    I don't think that is DM that is making that call, I think it is Les.

    DD
     
    #88 DaDakota, Jun 21, 2011
  9. scolandry1

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    only worth it if vesely is there, watch the kings ruin it at 7.
     
    #89 scolandry1, Jun 21, 2011
  10. robbie380

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    Have to agree. Morey's moves are certainly indicative of an owner who wants his manager to maintain the budget. At the end of the day Morey is Les' employee and Les is running a business.
     
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  11. tmaculate

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    get tmac back!!!!
     
    #91 tmaculate, Jun 21, 2011
  12. smoothie

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    which is why i think its funny that people think morey is putting himself on the hot seat with the coaching change. like he did it without les' influence.

    DM follows orders but he gets blamed for "not buying" first round picks when the chance was there. les has the final say on everything. dm just presents options to him.
     
    #92 smoothie, Jun 21, 2011
  13. desi tmac91

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    Yep. I heard it from Simmons during the recent BS Report.
     
    #93 desi tmac91, Jun 21, 2011
  14. thedreamsteam

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    one championship between the three :confused:
     
    #94 thedreamsteam, Jun 22, 2011
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    according to Feigen, the Rockets are also in talks with the Kings for the 7th pick.
     
    #95 rocketblaze, Jun 22, 2011
  16. Garner

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    ESPN reports the bobcats and rockets are indeed discussing the #9 for #14 & #23.

    Makes a lot of sense if the cats are looking for one one of
    The Morris twins.
     
    #96 Garner, Jun 22, 2011
  17. Aruba77

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    The thing i can't get my head around is ...if we move up to #9 or #10, it's very likely Valanciunas is gone already. So Houston has to have another target in mind who they think will be available in the 7-10 range. The question is who is that player? I really have no idea. Morey's interest in Valanciunas is obvious, but assuming we move up before the draft, and Valanciunas if off the board when we pick, who is plan B?
     
    #97 Aruba77, Jun 22, 2011
  18. Deckard

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    Use either pick to move up another couple of spots? Possibly combined with a young, talented player on a rookie contract, or for an expiring contract? Possibly with a future pick? Or use the same package, with other "assets," on an impact veteran player?
     
    #98 Deckard, Jun 22, 2011
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    The only way we draft Walker is if we have a trade lined up for him. PG is not the concern and won't be the concern on this team for a while. We aren't that far away from being a very good team. And I don't think anyone believes Kemba Walker is going to transform into the superstar we need. So instead you upgrade a position of weakness....not take your one strength and shove a "potentially" all-star PG in.
     
    #99 jaxwithanx, Jun 22, 2011
  20. desi tmac91

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    Link?
     
    #100 desi tmac91, Jun 22, 2011
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