clutch: source says rockets want 1 of 4-5 PG's expected to go lottery

Curry is not a point guard. I don't care how many people call him a point guard, he's not going to be one in the NBA. I don't think he has the quickness or the handles to lead an offense in the NBA. I think at worst, he's JJ Reddick. At best, I think he's Wally Sczerbiak (sp?) when Wally was at his best.

 

I haven't followed the NCAA games that much, so cannot speak on the PGs entering the draft. The current Rockets back court is average with an upside potential, but their size will always be a concern on the defensive end, I guess that's why Morey is looking at the draft.

 

Screw picking PGs when you can a guy that's been compared to Manu Ginobili/Brandon Roy by many critics, which is James Harden. I hope the team does something to obtain Harden cause I have a feeling he could be possibly be the best player in the draft, even over Griffin. But realistically, with his stock so high, I doubt we would be able to get the guy. If so, then the next
best guy at the SG spot to me DeMar. I think he would be available with the 8th or 9th pick and would be a good choice.

 

Derozan has tremendous potential...

 

I agree, as far as talent and skill, James Harden is the only player I can see as an upgrade to Aaron Brooks right now. While he doesn't play PG, he has an unbelievable amount of skill and talent. Lowry would be fine as the starting PG. I can see Lowry becoming a Tony Parker type of player with the way he drives to the basket and gets to the line. Remember Tony Parker didn't shoot the ball very well either. As for Harden, he can easily help our second unit and play behind Tmac or Artest. The guy is very versatile and could really help the offensive slack. Then the Rockets should let Wafer walk and sign another PG and a back up center. I don't know how or where Clutch got his sources, but I wouldn't be suprised if this was a cover up to try to get James Harden.

 

6'1" Derek Fisher just got another ring.

DD

 

yeah he does. I hope it's either Harden or Derozan. If not, I hope its a center. Thabeet probably will go top 5 so I think BJ Mullens would be a good center, but we would have to trade down if we had a top 10 pick cause he isn't a top 10 player in the draft. We could trade down if Harden or Demar aren't available and get Mullens/?.. another pick or player from a trade.

 

but we dont have Kobe...

 

Fisher is 6-1, stocky and very physical....and the refs allow him to be that way and usually give him the benefit of the doubt. I can see Lowry being a defender like him but never AB, who is barely 6 foot.

 

Tony Parker has 3.....and he is small and quick.....



DD

 

I didn't know how much Brooks' stock has risen until I kept hearing his name all over the place. In Brandon Jenning's Draft Express profile, Brooks gets mentioned twice.

"In today’s NBA, where speed is absolutely at a premium like at no other point in time, Jennings has game changing potential as a shot-creator. Look no further than the way a relatively unheralded player like Aaron Brooks has been able to put his stamp on this year’s NBA playoffs for evidence of how valuable a speed demon like Jennings can be in the right offense.

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What separates him from the Aaron Brooks’ and Monta Ellis’ of the world, though are his playmaking instincts. His talent and creativity with the ball were always evident in the games, scrimmages and practices we saw, as he sees the floor and is capable of making incredibly difficult passes look easy, in a way that no point guard in this draft not named Ricky Rubio can."

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Brandon-Jennings-1114/

The only two pg's in the draft I wouldn't mind trading Brooks for are Ricky and Brandon Jennings.

 

I am guessing this is a curveball being thrown by somebody in the Rockets organization if that's the source. I'm not saying this because I hope we don't trade Brooks. I just see bigger needs than PG given the questions surrounding McGrady's health. We need a scoring wing and frontcourt length more than an upgrade at PG.

 

Tony Parker also had Tim Duncan to throw the ball to for each of those titles. We don't have a Tim Duncan on this team...not to mention the other talent on those squads. Tony Parker is also a great closer, as was Manu. neither of our PG's are.

You are comparing apples to oranges.

 

he's between 6'2-6'3. He has decent height for his position.

 

He is not that tall....come on now...

DD

 

Tony Parker also averages 22 points per game on 50 % shooting.

 

I disagree that it was one hot streak. I see it more as a guy finding his way on the big stage. He stepped up when he was asked to. Alston wasn't adelmans pg, brooks is. He personally recommended brooks to be drafted. I like lowry, I just know that adelman believes in his offense being the pg. Just like in the finals, I didn't see the ball dominating pg everyone is clamoring for.

As for davis and I stated this earlier, when he's on a winning team, he's top 5. His contracts which u call toxic isn't that bad considering his age and his future production. He has turned 30 yet and has 4 more yrs left at about 12 m per. The way he plays, I see him being a good player 3 yrs from now. That's all you have with Yao anyway. Once he is renedered too slow or no longer a top 15 player, the window is closed. U can use Tracy and brooks to get Davis, Camby and maybe even jordan for long term growth. Then you use cook,barry,and hayes or the other expirings to acquire players. Like I said;its not that hard;but getting a rookie pg is basically going backwards at this moment.

 

Why would DM trade AB, a known quantity AND another trade asset (probably Tmac) for crap contracts (negative trade value) and Flynn? From your description Flynn is as quick as AB but is not as good a shooter. Isn't that like a downgrade? Hitting a third of your threes in college means squat, the college 3 pt line is much closer than the NBA 3 pt line, that 33% 3pt percentage is just a mid range jumpshot in the pro's. Having the "heart of a champion" is an unquantifiable matter and doesn't really mean anything. Simply put, DM doesn't want Flynn because unless Flynn because the next CP3, getting Flynn doesn't make any sense.

Personally I think its a smokescreen. We might be targetting a pg, but unless its Rubio we'd probably trade it for either a vet or trade down for another draft pick. Morey has made a habit of making surprising moves with every draft, I don't think the trend will differ in this case.

 

What was parker doing after his 1st 82games? I fully expect Brooks to be at about 15ppg next yr easily.

 

I really hope you're right. I really like Harden's game. Brandon Roy II? Well maybe not, but a middle man's Roy isn't too farfetched...at the very least he won't have the injury issues Roy has...