Could Motiejunas and Jones both move out of the rotation?

A lot of guys find their way because of injury or playing on bad teams. Jimmy Butler played via injury. I don't think we have enough minutes to say jones or d-mo are bad players. I don know casspi was on a bad kings team and got traded to a bad cleveland teams and still didn't do enough to establish himself as a consistent nba player at any position. What's the downside of playing jones and d-mo split minutes at the 4? Nothing if you ask me not that my opinion is that important. The upside far outweighs the downside because they can get better. As they get better,the window opens wider and stays open longer with emerging talent.

 

I see where you're coming from but I just think you can't waste that time on these guys. There are cases where young guys develop with contention, but there are a lot more young players that teams keep sticking with that go nowhere. Look at people like tyrus Thomas, or someone like Derrick Williams. And these guys were top 5 picks. And the young guys that you named have done something to earn their time. Leonard showed he can hang with the best. Dmo and tjones haven't done anything ever and both had opportunities to earn playing time. Obviously Mchale and morey see it that way, or else they wouldnt be in the position they are right now.

 

I can readily admit I don't. But just thought of an idea. If I can see that the PF position is gonna hinder us this season, clearly Morey does too. And I'm sure like me Morey doesn't wanna give up bev and asik cuz then our bench would be nothing. But morey signed Patrick Beverly out of nowhere last year. He wasn't on anyone's radar and look how he turned out. And remember the summer before we got Scola we had a huge hole at our PF spot, and then boom, we trade for Luis (a little different situation cuz everyone knew about Scola, but still). Maybe our next PF will be signed from overseas???

 

Indeed I've stated before dude should have his starting line-up set already.

 

NICK CANER-MEDLEY

 

Kawai got better from yr 1 to 2. In the playoffs as a rookie and much thru his rookie year he was garbage. Jimmy Butler came out of nowhere because they didn't have a choice. Never like tyrus really nor willians. Sometimes the pressure of being franchise savior is too much. I think Jones if given consistent minutes can be better than anything we've had ina while a pf. He's a ultra athlete who can handle and shooting has improved. He's big enough to play vs the few true 4s and quick enough to play vs the hybrid guys. That's just my opinion.

 

I understand that,but casspi isn't a better option at no point. I like casspi personaly,but I've watched him at all his stops and he's never really took off. From a skillset,he's a lot like parsons. That's why I thought parsons finally had a guy who can releive him via injury or fatigue. I guess we wll find out soon enough. I'm just tired of saying we don't have time because we're contenders. Yes,they're contenders in a sense,but the rockets are still eveolving. If they were so close,lin wouldn't be still running pg.

 

Casspi is more NBA ready today - DMo will be the better player overall.

DD

 

Casspi is not a PF, he is not a better option at the 4 than either DMo OR Jones. His D against starting PF's would make DMo look like Dwight Howard and the only thing he brings to games is 3 point shooting which is hot and cold with him.

If you are still talking about Casspi starting at the 4, or logging more minutes at the 4 than either of the legit PF's on the roster, you are trying to sell something.......I mean either that or your player analysis is just awful.

 

You know, every single time a random internet poster comes with a ridiculous take then says essentially "put money on it" I instantly know that he's full of it. The fact that you are supposedly willing to lose money on your flawed analysis doesn't lend any credibility to your premise. It's a desperation tactic used by someone who has no intelligent way of defending his position.

I'm sorry I forced you in to that position, feel free to continue your laughable pimping out of Jewish Jordan. I learned my lesson with the Lin fans, you don't get in between someone and their irrational sports crushes.

 

Thank you for proving my point. Every bit as annoying and ridiculous as any LOF without the clever acronym.

 

You are still recovering from Busty Morris. I can understand that but neither Tjones and DMo are bad players.

Tjones is 21..... and Dmo is relatively young too. They might be traded for a veteran but they should be used in action to do so.

 

I don't see where either Jones or Motiejunas were bad. They have both played well throughout the preseason. They both had good runs with the starting unit.

 

I don't know why you keep using DMo and Jones as they are one. DMo has had a pretty good preseason and Jones not so much.

I think DMo is in the rotation at pf. I think DMo and and Casspi should split the time to start the season.