[chron] Possible lottery picks

In a hoopsworld article we're picking Shelden Williams.I would love to se a #23 rockets jersey...

 

Hoopsworld... period. That site should be shut down.

 

Roy would be a great pick but since there is almost zero chance he'll drop to us. Who do you like at our pick (#10-#14)?

I personally think Carney would be a good pick at where we will most likely be. He may not be the smartest player, but I think he has enough talent to warrant a #11 pick in a relatively weak draft.

 

impossible, 23 is retired i believe.

 

Tmac could probably play 1-4 with complete ease because of his physical tools. LONG AS HELL, and very quick for a man that borders on 6'9. I think it would be in our best interests to play him at the 3 where he would have to do less running around guarding the rips, stacks, redds, allens, kobes, wades, roses of the league.

 

Yeah, I like it even more than a number 8 pick.

Wouldn't mind the guy from NO either, or Pietrus(sp?).

 

That's Calvin Murphy's jersey and it has been retired.

 

I didn't read every reply, so if someone else beat me to it that's great, but why not Vince Young? That guy has great size and is a proven winner. I know people say that he is incredibly stupid, that he is the embodiment of what might happen if many generations of r****ds were to inbreed, but he is still a winner and I think we could probably find a spot for him somewhere on this team.

My friend Mike Jak Balla rolls with Vince and his crew. He told me Vince has a good jumpshot but gets confused at the free throw line. I think some good coaching might help.

 

Go for any proven smart player. Detroit, Lakers, and Spurs didn't have any low IQ player starting for their team. Carney lacks heart too, no passion in that fool.

 

How'd the Lakers get in here? Ever heard of Kwame Brown?

 

I meant the championship teams. Sorry about that.

 

Is there such thing as a proven player in a draft? But specifically, who would you rather have at the #11-#14 spot? You're sig says you want Redick which would be a good pick IMO. But the lineup you have there isn't much of an upgrade.

I just don't see the Rockets pulling out a stud in this year's draft. Going for some athleticism, scoring ability, and players with good potential would be okay with me.

 

Proven player in IQ, not statistically or whatever you meant. Luther Head was an intelligent player in college, he adjusted well to our system. Carney is way too soft to be on our team, JVG hates that.

 

I guess that's why he wanted Swift so badly.

I see your point though, knowing JVG, he'll probably want a guy like Rondo.

 

Not a bad idea if all of our main targets are gone by the time we select. In that scenario, I also wouldn't mind seeing us trade down with New Orleans for J.R. Smith.

New Orleans probably wont make the playoffs at this point and we all know of the tension between Byron Scott and Smith. They have two mid-first rounders this year (currently pick #16 and 17) and almost dealt Smith at the trade deadline to the Spurs for useless Brent Barry.

Rockets trade: #11 pick
Hornets trade: either one of those picks/J.R. Smith

The Hornets get to move up in the draft from the mid-first round to almost/possibly cracking the top 10. They also get to move a player who clearly needs to get dealt and whose trade value is as low as its ever going to be.

The Rockets get an extremely athletic and talented SG with size and plenty of upside while exchanging draft picks and moving down slightly. In such a weak draft, impact players are likely to all be gone anyways so if we made this trade we could essentially walk away with two first round talents in addition to whoever we select with the Knicks second rounder.

Sure, he is a bit of a risk since he has been in Byron Scott's doghouse but all he likely needs is a fresh start. He's only 20-years-old, he can score from anywhere and is an excellent outside shooter. He's quick and explosive with a dangerous first step. If we were patient with him, I see no reason why he couldn't grow into the 3rd option role and eventually become a quality starter.

It's all about risk vs. reward. When you see a promising player like Smith stuck in such a bad situation in New Orleans, you would be foolish not to at least consider going after him.

 

We have enough short guards on this team...Although I do like the idea of trading with NO, just not for JR.

 

J.R. is 6'6" 220 lbs. Pretty much your typical size for an NBA shooting guard.

 

J.R. is 6'6", except he only shoots .37% on three pointers and 39.9% overall.

 

If you look at his game log you'll notice his shooting percentages went down as his minutes went down. Once he got thrown out in Byron Scott's doghouse his minutes and role within the team were severely reduced and that most certainly had to have been a confidence killer.

Still....37% from three point range would make him one of the best shooters on this team and let's not forget he isn't getting the open looks in New Orleans he would get on a team featuring T-Mac and Yao.

 

now that aldridge is leaving [http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=2403280],
brandon roy falls one spot further down to the rockets..