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Who is the Next PG trade for Rockets?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by RocketsMAN!, Feb 9, 2012.

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  1. RocketsMAN!

    RocketsMAN! Member

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    Lowry was a backup that needed starting minutes. Dragic was a quality backup that can thrive with minutes. If Dragic goes this offseason, who are the Rockets looking at next to pluck from another team?
     
  2. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Eric Bledsoe.

    We trade Dragic to LA for him and a 2nd rounder.
     
  3. ArtV

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    we trade Dragic who's doing well and at the time KLow7 has the injury? hmm...
     
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    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    We trade Dragic because he is expiring and the Clippers need a shooting PG like Chauncey.
     
  6. Amel

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    I don't understand why in the hell we would trade a proven backup

    he could be a starter on many other teams, but here in the GARM his name is being thrown around on the trade block...one star thread!
     
  7. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    and there's the point.
     
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    That's why. His trade value is trending upward, and other teams are likely to offer him more money this summer than the Rockets would.
     
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    :rolleyes:

    What they really need is a shooting guard like Kevin Martin. They don't really have a good shooting guard.
     
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    Marko Jaric
     
  12. cod

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    There is a glut of good PGs right now.
     
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    Not him. More Ad. Lima
     
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    Don't forget about Sergio Llull!
     
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    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    He's their shooting guard.
     
  16. cod

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    So was Billups.
     
  17. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    But who's CP3's backup? Dragic is more of a PG than Mo. I think Dragic could also help them defensibly.
     
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    Foye and Bledsoe.
     
  19. Amel

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    why wouldn't he stay for 3-5 mil a year?

    we are getting rid of Hasheem, Hill, TWill, Flynn - that's enough money to cover the expense..
     
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    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Morey is getting rid of those guys to make room for a Max player. That's the plan.
     

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