either he contributes or becomes a trade asset (ending contract) next season. at $3M/yr it's a fair price. now morey will ink dorsey tomorrow (probably) to a "multi- year deal" which should keep him here for "a good stretch." sounds like morey learned his lesson from last years landry negotiations.
I was about to post something along the exact same lines. They needed the market to help dictate Landry's value. If the Rockets made an offer in the $3 million per year ballpark a month or two ago, Baker could have easily rejected that offer, arguing that Landry was worth more. Similarly, if Baker asked for $3 million per year, Morey could have argued that Landry wasn't worth that much. It was all subjective speculation at that point. They needed at least one offer from a third party to help set Landry's value. The holdout was a necessary evil for both parties to come to a reasonable agreement.
That second part makes no sense at all. There was absolutely no harm done this way. It gave Landry what he wanted and allowed the Rockets to not overpay. It was a complete win/win. You are looking for something to be upset about if you really think this was handled poorly. On the first part, I agree, but Francis really didn't cost the Rockets anything, so to say he got an F for that as well is a little weak. A C-? Sure
The Francis deal was a D. If we had payed more than we did it would have been an F, but 2 mil a year for vets pan out less often than they do. Now he is a 2.5 mil expiring contract for trades, not a killer (why the D instead of an F). Landry was played great. Last year it didn't look like there would be a roster spot. Mike Harris had outplayed him over the summer and we were going to have to make cuts after acquiring unexpected players (Scola, Butler). Now Landry played better than any reasonable person would have expected. Despite this, we didn't go crazy, like Dallas blowing their whole MLE with a long term deal with Marquis Daniels, who ended up being a half year fluke. Instead we have Landry at 2 years at 6 mil, and if he plays solid, can exercise the option for another year at a bargain price. We would not even need to think about resigning him until 4 years out from when we drafted and have spent 10 million total (assuming he plays well). Further, we had flexibility where we didn't owe him a lot if he didn't pan out last year, now if he doesn't prove his worth in 2 years again we don't owe for year 3. The Landry thing was very well played.
Back up your statements. Not everyone in the league thought Francis was done. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2942354 "With money being no factor, Francis chose the Rockets over Miami, Dallas and the Clippers. The Heat are believed to have offered him more money. "
My god, I wish people would get over this knee issue! The guy played and played well against the jazz in the playoffs. His knee is a non issue, the only reason Morey brought it up was because he wanted to bring the price down... that's it!
You don't understand. The francis deal used up the rest of the mle, which is why landry was lowballed and only got a one year deal. The typical deal would have been 2 years plus a team option for the 3rd year. All years would be about 700K, like monta ellis and other 2nd round picks. We could have had landry for 3 years at 700K each, but don't because of francis. There's just no way to deny that fact.
Rockets were desperate to find a PG. Francis was a nice try. I think Morey did OK. Now, Morey is B- until he finds a PG.
On Jordan's Bulls who was that all important PG? What about Bird's Celtics...who was that PG again? Heck, what about last year's Celts.... If you have enough talent elsewhere you can live with an average to below average PG. DD
I knew francis was done and would be a complete non factor. Don't for a second think that morey didn't know that either. The simple fact of the matter is morey caved to fan pressure to bring back francis. No one as smart as morey would sign francis knowing that he would be a non factor. He gets an F for trying to please the fans with that signing.
LMFAO.....do you really think Morey signed Francis, because of fans? That's dumb. LOL. Morey didn't get where he is today, by "listening to fans", when you do that you end up sitting with them. The Francis signing was nothing more than a typical "money (Morey) ball" move.....a low risk/high reward signing of a player that just may regain some past glory.....just like the decision to bring back Bonzi for another year, sometimes these moves work out and sometimes they don't...it was nothing more than that. Again LOL with the "fan" comment.
you have been barking about how Morey mis-managed the Landry situation all summer and trying to sell your apocolypse scenario about how it would cost Landry out of our ball park... now that your prediction hasn't come to pass you are just trying to cover your @ss. I appreciate the effort, but your argument is weak. just get over it, and stop being so dramatic
Nope, you're being naive if you don't think that was strictly a move caving to the fans. Morey is too smart to make a move like that and was very unmorey like. If Morey was the GM of any other team in the league, he doesn't touch francis with a 10 foot pole.
There is no Jordan on this team. There is no Bird on this team. Kevin Garnett > Yao Paul Pierce > McGrady
