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Bill Simmons believes Rockets will trade for Brendan Haywood

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by mikeyharris, Dec 5, 2011.

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  1. mikeyharris

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    http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/7319695/the-second-day-nba-christmas

    Brendan Haywood: Totally, horrendously overpaid, and yet not overpaid at all. Haywood's 2009-10 numbers (a contract year, but still): 30.6 MPG, 9.1 PPG, 9.3 RPG, 2.1 BPG, 56.2% FG, 62% FT. Sure sounds like what I'm getting statistically from Perkins or Jordan, right?

    If you're Houston, would you rather overpay Chandler, overpay Jordan … or pretend you want to overpay Chandler, get Dallas to overpay him, then trade for Haywood instead? Even something like "Patrick Patterson ($1.9 million this season) for Haywood ($7.4 million this season)" works under the cap. Hmmmmmmm. If you're Dallas, let's say you offer Chandler a four-year, $69 million deal starting at $15 million in Year 1, then save $5.7 million with a Patterson/Haywood swap. Are you better off? As long as Chandler doesn't break down over these next four years … actually, you are.

    7. Brendan Haywood
    Prediction: Traded to Houston (for Patrick Patterson and a future no. 1 pick)
    Verdict: ONCE OVERPAID, NOW SLIGHTLY OVERPAID
     
    #1 mikeyharris, Dec 5, 2011
  2. Clutch

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    Patrick Patterson AND a #1 pick for Brendan Haywood? Is this a gag column?
     
    #2 Clutch, Dec 5, 2011
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    What kind of garbage trade?

    :mad::rolleyes:
     
    #3 ascaptjack, Dec 5, 2011
  4. Carl Herrera

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    The Rockets is supposed to GIVE SOMETHING OF VALUE for Brendan Haywood's crap contract?

    I recall a Haywood/Butler trade being considered and rejected by Morey back in 2009/2010, so I doubt they'd touch him, let along give something valuable for him.
     
    #4 Carl Herrera, Dec 5, 2011
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    I think I just threw up in my mouth...
     
    #5 Moonscope, Dec 5, 2011
  6. UTAllTheWay

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    I wouldn't mind getting Haywood for cheap.

    But Patterson + a future 1st?

    You can shove that where the sun don't shine.
     
    #6 UTAllTheWay, Dec 5, 2011
  7. OlajuwonFan81

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    People always consider Bill Simmons as an intelligent guy but the more he i hear what he has to say the more i realize he's an idiot.
     
    #7 OlajuwonFan81, Dec 5, 2011
  8. Johndoe804

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    Bill Simmons is a moron.
     
    #8 Johndoe804, Dec 5, 2011
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    It should say Haywood $5 million and #1 pick for handshake
     
    #9 CCorn, Dec 5, 2011
  10. withmustard

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    There are 2 reasons why it's called "The BS report".
     
    #10 withmustard, Dec 5, 2011
  11. Ziggy

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    Would be fine with Haywood if we simply have to compete this year and not rebuild. But for Patterson and a pick? Lol.
     
    #11 Ziggy, Dec 5, 2011
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    LOL. Haywood and his contract is virtually untradeable.
     
    #12 lalala902102001, Dec 5, 2011
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    He also said that Rockets shouldn't be afraid to offer Gasol a 4-year max deal, which is somewhat true.
     
    #13 Broford, Dec 5, 2011
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    Man what is ESPN and reporters problems with Houston. Brandon Haywood for Patterson and a 1st round pick? Come on! Brendan Haywood isnt even worth Patterson let alone a 1st round pick.
     
    #14 thetatomatis, Dec 5, 2011
  15. RV6

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    WTF, for Patterson? That's ridiculous, i thought he was just throwing it out there as an example, but he went with it all the way! SMH..
     
    #15 RV6, Dec 5, 2011
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    this...
     
    #16 Thefabman, Dec 5, 2011
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    I swear what are these guys smoking at ESPN? They think we are tat desperate for a center? Our team is better than the Clippers and others they constantly mention getting these players before we do. I mean literally better.
     
    #17 thetatomatis, Dec 5, 2011
  18. DaDakota

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    Why not just the Battier Trade exception, and if you have to throw in Flynn for a future 2nd round pick?

    DD
     
    #18 DaDakota, Dec 5, 2011
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    Well, it made ME gag...
     
    #19 Apps, Dec 5, 2011
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    Wonderful, I just threw up a little. If this happens, I'm looking out my window for flying pigs.
     
    #20 infinitidoug, Dec 5, 2011
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