i think it goes without saying that you keep him if he truly got his spring back, but you trade him if he's part of no brainer of a deal, same goes for the rest of the players... Not sure why someone mentioned he'll be traded this year just because he recovered.... If he recovered he'll actually have more value next year, because he'll be an expiring and won't have declined as much as originally expected. This year it still makes sense to keep him since this team lacks what he brings, and then use the beginning of next year as a tryout to see if he still fits well with Yao and Ariza. Either you trade him then, or keep him and try to resign him for cheap in the summer.
I hope this makes it so Battier can dribble the ball without lookin like a grandma and postup without looking like Ryan Bowen...I know I know his game is more for the team then for him but its damn ugly to watch
It all evens out in the the end. His ball handling and postup may not be pretty but this in beautiful:
I would that would make us worse overall....Wallace is a better player, but he is not as good a fit as Shane is.... DD
Dealing with an injury the rest of the way doesn't mean he won't get better weeks after the injury. Last year, Battier got better as the season went on and as he recovered from his injuries, too, if I remember correctly. The reports were that Battier was working hard in the offseason (running with logs in the hills of Michigan or something) to get ready. He didn't get Tim Grover to come on TV to vouche for him or made a big deal about it in public, but why is it hard to believe that he could have benefited from his offseason work but was simply held back by the ankle? Unlike some people, when Battier plays through pain, he doesn't tell reporters about it or ask to never play back to backs or to take 2 weeks off to work with Wayne Hall.
Keeping him only makes sense if we can be a contender. At the present time,we aren't one. Getting a solid offer for him which helps in the re-building process would be the only way I would give him up. Otherwise keep him.
Not true, let him teach Ariza and Budinger all he knows then trade him if necessary....next summer. DD
I'm glad he is back to his health,props to the guy. You are right however,not only is he 30 but going vertical is not his game. He will slow down again which won't make much of a difference,because he doesn't rely on that.
I hope you guys are maintaining that same stance on other Rocket players that are 30 coming back from injury. DD
It depends on when we can get an offer that helps us. Yes,I would prefer for him to stay the whole year and then look to trade him in the summer. Unless we can get a solid replacement for Tracy(highly unlikely right now),there isn't much more that Battier or Luis can do for the team. Yao will never be able to cut it alone,especially coming off such a serious injury.
Oh absolutely yes! I think McGrady's star days are long gone. He can only be a role player at best even if he makes a full recovery. I don't think we can even get a good offer for his expiring contract,let alone for his diminishing skills.
no... but we only want players that can jump out of the gym. you know, like outlaw in portland. or maybe rudy gay.
Neither of which impact the game as much as Battier..... Battier makes teams better overall than either of those players. DD
I don't recall those reports. But it seems to me that running in the hills is more about staying fit and training for endurance, rather than improving or recovering your vertical.
Wallace is more talented, but that doesn't necessarily makes him a better player. I do agree with you,he won't be a good fit for us. He can't spread the floor, and his ball handling isn't very good.
I think the fact of the matter is Shane's ego is such a non issue and I doubt once we reel in some new starting talent he would mind coming off the bench at all. What kind of team doesn't need a sixth or seventh man off the bench to play some lock down defense?
