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[CHRONIC] Rockets extend qualifying offers to Scola, Lowry

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  1. Rockets34Legend

    Rockets34Legend Member

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    http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/7087740.html

    In the hours before the free agent marketplace would open, Rockets general manager Daryl Morey took care of some business at home.

    Morey confirmed Wednesday that the Rockets extended qualifying offers to forward Luis Scola and guard Kyle Lowry, keeping their rights to match any offers they receive when they become free agents tonight.

    The offers are not made as proposals for their next contract; only to make them restricted free agents. Morey has said that Rockets owner Leslie Alexander has directed him to match any offers Lowry or Scola receive.

    Either could be part of a sign-and-trade deal the Rockets might pursue, but only if that is their choice.

    Rockets forward Jared Jeffries chose not to become a free agent, letting the team know in writing shortly after the season that he would not opt out of the $6.9 million remaining on his contract, his agent Andy Miller said.

    The Rockets had an early-termination option on Chuck Hayes’ contract, but did not exercise that option, with Hayes due $2.3 million next season in the final year of his contract.
     
    #1 Rockets34Legend, Jun 30, 2010
  2. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Good. Now we play the waiting game.
     
    #2 REEKO_HTOWN, Jun 30, 2010
  3. rockets934life

    rockets934life Member

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    Hope my Scola Jerseys don't become obsolete within the next few weeks.
     
    #3 rockets934life, Jun 30, 2010
  4. DCHAMP

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    dang it why couldn't jeffries opt out...he knew that he wouldn't make 6.9 million anywhere
     
    #4 DCHAMP, Jun 30, 2010
  5. Baqui99

    Baqui99 Member

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    What? Jeffries doesn't want to play the FA game? :)
     
    #5 Baqui99, Jun 30, 2010
  6. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    Jefferies is more valuable to use without opting out. Now, he can be a filler in SNT.
     
    #6 rockbox, Jun 30, 2010
  7. FLASH21

    FLASH21 Heart O' Champs

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    Were they for the minimum? The extensions.
     
    #7 FLASH21, Jun 30, 2010
  8. Asian Sensation

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    This.
     
    #8 Asian Sensation, Jun 30, 2010
  9. Prince

    Prince Member

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    GREAT GREAT NEWS!
     
    #9 Prince, Jun 30, 2010
  10. Ramathorn006

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    Dude I know the feeling, I have a black and red Ariza jersey that Brooks signed (I know random). Hope I can still use it in 10-11.
     
    #10 Ramathorn006, Jun 30, 2010
  11. abc2007

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    Not untill the trade dealine.

     
    #11 abc2007, Jun 30, 2010
  12. smoothie

    smoothie Jabari Jungle

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    good to know it's official, but we knew this was coming for some time now.
     
    #12 smoothie, Jun 30, 2010
  13. worzel gummidge

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    Overpaid isn't a good excuse for not retaining Scola now.
     
    #13 worzel gummidge, Jun 30, 2010
  14. DaGreatest

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    if he gets traded for Bosh they will
     
    #14 DaGreatest, Jun 30, 2010
  15. brian_chapman

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    yes we dont need bosh we have scola. i think we need to upgrade ariza by getting wallace or granger...wait i forgot wallace and granger arent on the market...whoops....we stand pat.
     
    #15 brian_chapman, Jun 30, 2010
  16. brian_chapman

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    he cant. you cant sign and trade a player and package him ...toronto isnt dumb enough to give scola 17 million a year. scola is staying a rocket i would bet my daughter on it.
     
    #16 brian_chapman, Jun 30, 2010
  17. emjohn

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    But you can S&T Scola (or Lowry) in exchange for a Toronto bad contract (Turkoglu, Calderon) as part of the Bosh deal.

    I wouldn't do it, but you can.
     
    #17 emjohn, Jun 30, 2010
  18. ArtV

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    You can but you have to have the signee's OK. ie. Scola or Lowry would have to agree to go there before you could SnT.
     
    #18 ArtV, Jun 30, 2010
  19. zainahsan93

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    Same here
     
    #19 zainahsan93, Jun 30, 2010
  20. TheRealist137

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    If we get Bosh, I don't care what happens with Scola but if we don't get Bosh then Scola is really important for us to keep.
     
    #20 TheRealist137, Jun 30, 2010
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