Alan Hahn: If Rockets can find a taker, they will definitely trade Jeremy Lin

If we can get an all star, I don't mind to trade lin + asik as a package.
but i dun think there is an all star PG available....

I want Mike Conley. He is underrated and his defense is damn good!

 

no one's a free agent after this year that's worth mentioning except Melo. Big year is 2015 when people like Kevin Love are free, and by then Lin's contract is done. Plus Lin counts as 8 mill on the cap doesnt he? Just like how he counts as 8 even though he makes less than that right now.

 

Exactly, you dont win championships because of hustle players and overrated defense. 3 of the 5 guys on Memphis' starting lineup are all nba defenders and they got swept right out of the playoffs.

 

Hence the people wanting Rondo. Harden is a scorer and by forcing him into a do it all player will mean he is not using his biggest advantage and that's scoring. McGrady had career pretty much derailed by having to do it all and his knees just cracked.


What we need is a pure playmaker not a superstar even, but a real floor general who can setup the offense, but a vocal leader make the right passes. Hate on Rafer Alstons all you like cause of his tear drop and bad shot selection, but the guy was a very good playmaker.

Right now we need that kind of player.

 

yes, i think it isn't far fetched to see Rondo fitting in with the Rockets. Rondo has a strong personality and he will not be afraid to tell off Dwight or James if they falter or show less than max effort. could be that's exactly what Mchale needs if he is unable to have his stars tow the line. now that would be a legit Big 3. plus Rondo plays excellent on ball defense so the Beverley conundrum would be out of the way immediately, he will be a great 6th man off the bench though.

Lin and Asik would probably be Brad Stevens type players too, so maybe a package of them plus draft picks or DMo? Parsons? for Rondo and Bass, not really sure how salary wise it would work but fit wise for both teams, sounds very intriguing

 

Parsons is staying. He's our 3rd best player, but could be our most important due to versatility.

 

Parsons is still yet to reach his potential he still inconsistent. Without Harden on the floor or Dwight he wouldn't be able to deal with double team defense.

 

And your point is? Most players can't do well being double teamed. They need help from open players. Lebron doesn't do well being doubled so he PASSES and those players make plays.

 

I agree with this. Harden's playing style as the initiator of the offense is almost akin to Allen Iverson. Hardens strength is playing selfish ball, driving, and creating havoc on defenses. Pigeonholing him into a PG role is effing stupid.

I'm not a big fan of Rondo as I used to be. Guy's always had issues with teammates, it seems. Plus, it's embarassing that he can't shoot the frigging ball. That said, if the C's are willing to take Beverly + Asik + fillers + draft picks, I'd take that deal in a frigging heartbeat. :grin:

 

I think Parsons is much more expendable in Morey's eyes than a lot of people think. He's due for a new contract, and is going to be looking for at least $10M per year IMO. Does Morey want to give a $40MM contract to a guy who can't create his own shot and has seriously regressed on defense?

 

The guy is a legit 17 to 18 a nights player with great finishing ability and is a good passer . Moves we'll off the ball will continue to get better.

 

The point is that if Harden is injured and Lin is injured or not on the team, there's not sufficient facilitation for the team to be successful. The result is no different than Harden being on the floor without Parsons or Lin and we saw what happened when Harden was put in that position.

Dwight is a high impact player, but he's heavily dependent upon good facilitation to either get him involved in the PnR or good post passes.

The idea that Parsons alone would be enough to carry the offense in the absence of Harden AND Lin is a serious overestimation of Parson's strengths.

This is why I've argued that IF the Rockets trade Lin, they need to make sure they get a PG in return with decent shot creating and facilitation. Otherwise our playmaking/facilitation ability runs only 2 players deep... Harden and Parsons and that's a recipe for failure due to lack of redundancy.

 

It doesn't matter who the PG will be because Harden and Beverley is untouchable. Both of them playing 40 minutes a night.

 

...and who helped convince Dwight to sign here?

...and who shares the same super-agent as Dwight who gave up $30,000,000 to sign here?

...and whose absence from the floor generally results in the team coming inexplicably unhinged?

Anyone can be traded, but Parsons won't be traded unless the incoming player gives at least 95% of clutchfans members major wood (the other 5% being anatomically unequipped or suffering from non-existent testosterone levels).

 

And if Harden is having a bad night? Or is injured or sick? There's a reason that teams have more than 1 player with similar skill sets.

You don't get Home Court without depth and skill overlap.

 

Jeremy Lin has been "struggling" and "injured" ever since the Omer trade rumors kicked into 5th gear. Is this Jeremy's version of "TMac microfracture surgery"?

 

If Lin kills a trade because he is "injured," this board would explode. A true civil war would erupt. Jeremy Lin might be more popular than Hakeem.