ESPN Broussard: Houston has a very good chance at Bosh

Yeah, as brutal as that sounds...I think this can be our one exception with him.

God, he's so gross.

 

That last entry mixed me all up too. I can see why they are having a hard time making anything happen. My wording had me going everywhere but its complicated deals for all teams.

 

The funny thing about all of this is that all of these teams went about this the wrong way. Instead of just dumping salaries and making room they should have been looking to acquire attractive SNT pieces. If Miami had an AB, Hill, Budinger, Ariza, Scola, etc. to offer Toronto I think the deal would already be done. The only reason the Rockets have a pulse on this trade is not because of caproom but because of assets to offer Toronto.

 

The $30 million left on the table is just not all it is cracked up to be, with an ETO option after year 3, all of the players can make that money up and then some.

This is an odd Free Agency period....never seen anything like it.

DD

 

I think Bosh has already told Toronto where he prefers to go. Which is why Houston has been out of the loop in terms of the sign and trade discussions according to Feigen and we didn't get the same kind of meeting Bosh gave to Chicago New York, NJ Nets and Miami. I think Toronto only cares to not to be left without compensation as long as there are no long/bad contracts traded to them. So I think it's telling that Miami and Chicago's sign and trade offers are on top of their list because Houston could beat both of them. It means to me that he's told Toronto he wants to go to either Chicago or Miami. He has just not decided which one.

Morey can't do nothing about it because Bosh has got to want to come here.

 

Exactly.

DD

 

True. Bosh cant do anything about it if they dont want Deng back from the Bulls or Whats his face from the Miami team either? I already forgot his name. Anyways they might feel better off not taking on Beasley or certainly most certainly not a bad contract like Deng. Thats a hinderence and not something back valuable. So I guess it looks like Either Bulls give up Noah to amke it happen or Toronto takes back Beasley? Thats how i see it going now. Thats the only way its going down. Since Bosh is deadset against Houston for wahtever reason i believe its Miami and rebuild towards a Championship for a couple of years with Wade in Miami.

 

Bosh can more certainly do something about it, he can tell Toronto that he is signing in Chicago no matter what...and see which one of them blinks.

DD

 

Thats cool but that doesnt mean they will take on Deng. They wil say go ahead we dont want Deng. Then he can do the honorable thing and take 30 million dollars less to play for the Bulls.

 

They will do the Miami deal though. I am sure of that. They wont do the Deng deal. Its not something back. Its better to let him walk and make 30 million dollars less and get nothing than take Dengs contract on.

 

Bosh, Lebron, and Wade all disagree with you. So do Daryl Morey and Bryan Colangelo. So do all the people in the national media who get inside information.

In other words, pretty much anyone that matters in this matter disagree with you.

 

If he doesnt want to play here? Cool. I am not helping get his extra money to go elsewhere. He wont be on my team. So i dont care if he doesnt get it when he doesnt come here. If he goes to Miami? Thats fine too because then we dont have to worry about them ever facing us in the Finals unless they build more players onto that team for some more years. Either way? I could care less about man who doesnt care about my city enough to shun a sure 120 million dollar contract to be here. I really dont. Unless he becomes a Rocket. Then i will care.

 

No, the Media needs something sensational to talk about, and most people don't think it through on their own.

I can't help it if the truth is not what they are saying...sure it is $30 million GUARANTEED on this contract, but with an ETO, they can opt out after 3 years and get a new max contract and make that $30 million up and then some.

It is what it is, whether or not people are talking about it.

DD

 

ETO relies on the team giving that extension when they decide to sign up. By all means go for it if he can. Doesnt gurantee anything. Gurantee is gurantee. Sure deal with the Bulls and GM Reinsdorf and get an ETA for 30 extra million Bosh. Go for it. I am sure it will be easy.

 

So you're saying that everyone, from players to GMs to agents to media personnel are lying out of their ass because they're trying to sensationalize the whole process?

 

I am sorry. ETO. Newfangled keyboard technology clashes with thes big ole clumsy hands of mine.

 

The team giving away ETOs and 30 million extra dollars away the Bulls to good ole Bosh. The same guys who wouldnt pay Pippen and got rid of Jordan. Bosh walks into office and asks for more money. GM Reinsdorf yells at him like Hitler " GTFO!!!!!" Only not in text speak.

 

The ETO only works if you are that good. What if Bosh gets the injury bug the next 2 years and is not the same. Then ETO will not work for him. Nothing in life is guranteed. Just ask TMac if he thinks he that his last contract was going to be his best. Bosh is not Yao with the $$$ background (from China). If Bosh is hurt, then ETO is out of the question. Then he would have a 5 year contract and 30 Millions less than he would have gotten. If he is "useless - AKA TMac" in 5 years, he will not get a $30 million any contract for that last year. Endorsements? Him? Are you kidding. He will get more indorsements if he is one the Rockets them (via China) then he was just a sidekick for Wade/Lebron.

 

IMO the only way bosh chooses the rockets is if wade leaves miami. here's why...

i don't think the raptors can reach a S&T agreement with the bulls. the bulls will offer either deng or spare parts and the raps aren't interested. they want noah and that won't happen. bosh's #1 option will be to join wade in miami, but wade is deciding if chicago is the way to go because they have a supporting cast in place and his kids are there.

if lebron stays in cleveland that opens the door for wade in chicago. if wade chooses chicago, and the raps won't S&T bosh there... houston becomes the best option available.

 

This is why i am becoming more optimistic. I believe this too now. Exactly what i have been thinking.