Rockets acquire KJ McDaniels for Isaiah Canaan, second round pick

Yeah, got ya. He probably won't get more than Parker unless he absolutely blows up the rest of the season/playoffs. Like you said, there are limited amount of teams with cap room. However, I think someone will definitely give him a contract in the 4-5M range if he doesn't disappear from now on.

 

Anyone photoshop an RGV shirt on him yet?

 

Why didn't we draft him over capela in the draft lmao

 

He might not know his name, but I’m sure he knows his game

 

I think KJ is going to the enjoy the left hand side of the floor even more now that he is with us, dude can flat shoot when he doesn't have a defender in his face from the left.

Brewer part ||

 

KJ McDaniels is gonna be a major disappointment for many of you with high hopes. He's good in the fast break and that's about it. Terrible jumpshot and flashy dunks basically. He gets alot of blocks but if you watch games of him, he actively messes up defensively so he can set those blocks up.

 

Shut your ass up, you don't know ****.

 

hes playing on one of the worst teams in the league, he will have a much better team around him to help him succeed

 

Well I have seen a different kJ than u have then, the kid will be a good nba shooter and can defend like crazy for a rookie (even tho he isn't the traditional 19yo rookie).

 

Any word who the player agent for KJ is? I 100% bet they have a client morey either has or wants

 

Dude is a worse shooter than Rubio.


He is exactly what we needed to take the pressure off Harden..

 

Rockets were looking for a draft stash.

Mark Bartelstein

 

Not really excited for this because I have a feeling he will never play

 

Running and Gunning takes a lot off pressure of Harden to create in the half court. Yeah, I'm a little ticked off that we weren't able to snag a true creator (that isn't aging) but I believe that is what we are trying to return to. I believe we are relying on athletic and versatile defenders to attack defensively and open on the break.

We will be the best in the league at it.

 

If Dwight doesn't come back healthy and turns it up in the playoffs like last year.. We will be one and done

 

:grin::grin::grin::grin::grin::grin:

 

I admit I haven't paid a ton of attention to him before now, but now that I'm looking critically, he is very much a square shouldered, strong, straight ahead guy from what I see - he is much more of a 3 type, than a 2.

The first thing I thought of and was hoping for was that they could develop him into a Ron Harper type player, but I don't think he has the type of wiggle or fluidity to be that kind of ball handler or one-on-one guy.

He looks like more of a "run you over/run past you" type of guy than a fluid, "wiggle the shoulders and make you go the wrong way" type. Even the dunk highlights and blocks all scream "raw power" more than fluidity or gracefulness.

He looks like he's always going to be much more of a finisher than a guy who can create anything even with a ton of development. I just don't see anything that makes me think of upside as a dynamic offensive guy. If he plays, Harden's passing should help him fill up the highlight reel a bunch.

He is obviously a great team defender with the blocks and steals. Anybody care to comment about his man-on-man, one-on-one D? Is he going to get up in his man's face and make him work?

 

McDaniels won't be a RFA will he?

 

Reminds me a lot of Andre Iguodala in terms of athleticism and looks. The 76ers jersey played a part as well. Obviously Iggy was a lot more talented but I see a lot of potential and similarities.

 

Yes.

Bima on KJMcD

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Love McDaniels. Will be tough to re-sign, tho. MT <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA">@WojYahooNBA</a> PHI trades K.J. McDaniels to Houston for Isaiah Canaan and a 2nd round pick.</p>&mdash; David Weiner (@BimaThug) <a href="https://twitter.com/BimaThug/status/568502331177889792">February 19, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>If McDaniels continues his impressive play with HOU, we may be talking about the Arenas Rule again...this time, w/HOU as team being poached.</p>&mdash; David Weiner (@BimaThug) <a href="https://twitter.com/BimaThug/status/568505556316479488">February 19, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Re: McDaniels, he's a rookie on a one-year deal. When he hits RFA this summer, he'll be subject to &quot;Gilbert Arenas Rule&quot;, like Lin/Asik...</p>&mdash; David Weiner (@BimaThug) <a href="https://twitter.com/BimaThug/status/568507324479832064">February 19, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>...so, if another team wants to offer KJ &gt; MLE and Rockets match offer sheet, HOU could be subject to &quot;poison pill&quot; 3rd/4th years.</p>&mdash; David Weiner (@BimaThug) <a href="https://twitter.com/BimaThug/status/568507517526872065">February 19, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>That said, Rockets probably banking on McDaniels re-signing at or below MLE level.</p>&mdash; David Weiner (@BimaThug) <a href="https://twitter.com/BimaThug/status/568507710473265152">February 19, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>...Rockets may have gotten their future backup (or maybe even starting!) SF, which mitigates damage if (when?) Corey Brewer leaves in FA...</p>&mdash; David Weiner (@BimaThug) <a href="https://twitter.com/BimaThug/status/568520536831041536">February 19, 2015</a></blockquote>
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