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David Baumann: Rockets passed on Josh Smith to save money for Parsons.

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Raven, Jul 12, 2013.

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  1. Raven

    Raven Member

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    I don't know if this news has been posted. If so, my apologies, but I think it's a pretty nice nugget of info, so I made a thread so everyone could see it.

     
    #1 Raven, Jul 12, 2013
  2. kevC

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    I thought Les was willing to spend however much? You can go over the cap to sign Chandler right?
     
    #2 kevC, Jul 12, 2013
  3. Aleron

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    I just don't think Josh Smith was worth what he got
     
    #3 Aleron, Jul 12, 2013
  4. v3.0

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    Josh smith wasnt worth the money he got. Rockets made the right decision.
     
    #4 v3.0, Jul 12, 2013
  5. Fullcourt

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    Doubt it. We can't get a 3rd star if Parsons gets a new deal. His cap hold will be tiny.
     
    #5 Fullcourt, Jul 12, 2013
  6. Raven

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    I think everyone agrees with you except J Smith and his agent. :)
     
    #6 Raven, Jul 12, 2013
  7. sammy

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    Wouldn't this mean that we could not sign a max player outright afterward. In other words, we could only trade players out (Asik, Lin, etc)?
     
    #7 sammy, Jul 12, 2013
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    Does that mean Rockets will decline his option and resign him as a RFA in 2014?
     
    #8 desi tmac91, Jul 12, 2013
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    I have always gotten the feeling Morey intended to do Parsons and pay him early. The third star has to come via trade.

    I don't think Morey wants to potentially upset Parsons + make him a UFA.
     
    #9 desi tmac91, Jul 12, 2013
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    Everyone acts as if we're gonna lowball Parsons until the end of his contract. I reeeeally doubt that, given his talent, the miniscule size of his contract now, and how he helped bring us Dwight.
     
    #10 ROXTXIA, Jul 12, 2013
  11. sammy

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    If history is an indication, doesn't Morey allow the RFA to test the market hence establishing his market value?
     
    #11 sammy, Jul 12, 2013
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    There you have it, Parsons our third star.....:eek:
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    #12 BamBam, Jul 12, 2013
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    Parsons, Lin, Asik, or even Tjones can play at 3rd star level in some nights
    by combining them, we got our third star

    RIGHT DECISION
    I don't want Parsons wear jersey other than rockets'
     
    #13 hahachui, Jul 12, 2013
  14. Haymitch

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    True or not, I'm glad we didn't get Josh Smith.
     
    #14 Haymitch, Jul 12, 2013
  15. eddiewinslow

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    I don't understand why we can't get another star and re-sign parsons? It could just cost us alot in tax right? but we COULD?

    How does New Jersey have

    Deron
    Joe johnson
    Paul Pierce
    Garnett
    Brook Lopez
    Jason Terry
    Kirilenko
     
    #15 eddiewinslow, Jul 12, 2013
  16. FLASH21

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    That's how I'm taking it.

    I'd rather be able to comfortably extend Parsons and add peices thru free agency with our MLE or trade for a 3rd star than sign J Smith outright and be stuck with only those three (Harden, Howard, Smith) signed to the longer deals.

    I like this decision. Most GMs would have just jumped on J Smith and hoped for the best.
     
    #16 FLASH21, Jul 12, 2013
  17. sammy

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    Let's hope we see the defense of his rookie season + the offense of his second season moving forward.
     
    #17 sammy, Jul 12, 2013
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    I don't think Josh Smith would of help us win a championship anyways
     
    #18 thedude077, Jul 12, 2013
  19. kjayp

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    everyone seems about right....

    Lin/Asik get traded for our 3rd star....

    Then we can go over the cap to retain Parsons - prob sign him to an extension a year b4 his presen contract expires (ala Harden)...

    But I don't think not paying JSmith had anything to do with it (since Les would b willing to go over the cap and pay the penalties... so retaining Parsons ia Bird rights is not an issue..).
     
    #19 kjayp, Jul 12, 2013
  20. AvgJoe

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    what?
     
    #20 AvgJoe, Jul 12, 2013
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