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[Considering Salaries] Who would you rather have: Marc Gasol or Omer Asik?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by BEAT LA, Apr 1, 2013.

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Considering salaries, who would the Rockets be better off with?

  1. Gasol

    149 vote(s)
    58.2%
  2. Asik

    97 vote(s)
    37.9%
  3. Bynum

    10 vote(s)
    3.9%
  1. Mr. Clutch

    Mr. Clutch Member

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    Splurge only for superstars like Harden.

    But really, Harden is underpaid too.
     
  2. teebone21

    teebone21 Member

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    Allstar harder isn't underpaid
     
  3. PureElement

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    I would rather have Gasol, but Asik is not a bad prize either.
     
  4. professorjay

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    There's several analysis on the internet over how incredibly good the Grizzlies are with Gasol at the elbow. And he's not a huge drop off on defense from Asik. Love the guy and how he's improving, but right now it's Gasol easy.
     
  5. The_Yoyo

    The_Yoyo Member

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    and to think Morey gave Gasol his contract as well
     
  6. Mr. Clutch

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    If there wasn't a cap on salaries, he would be paid more.
     
  7. Rocket Booster

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    I would rather have Ioannis Bourousis, who is a free agent this summer, and will cost about $4 million a year, combined with Asik as the backup. That would be ideal.

    If not Bourousis, my second choice for the starter would be Ante Tomic, who would probably get a similar salary, but would be harder to get since he's under contract (would have to pay a buyout) and since the Jazz own his rights.

    But Bourousis, my first choice, is a free agent.

    C Bourousis/Asik

    THAT would be ideal and would take the Rockets to a whole different level.
     
  8. rolyat93

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    I love Asik but Gasol is a beast offensively. His defense is also incredibly underrated. Gasol would put us on the edge of contention.
     
  9. rolyat93

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    Tbh, I think Gasol is just as good as Asik defensively.
     

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