Forget What Happens With T-Mac, do you resign Artest

No, I don't.

 

Wouldn't it only require 3 years to resign?

If that's the case, then I don't see why we wouldn't.

 

Since the rockets passed the 1st round with Artest, they should resign Artest.

Of course, if Artest wants a big contract that the rockets cannot afford, they have to let him walk.

 

Rox re-sign RonHawk.

Or Rox SnT RonWalk.

Rox do not allow RonHawk to become RonWalk.

 

The thought has crossed my mind a little bit.

BUT. I'm too emotionally invested in our team right now to realistically think about trading(or letting go of) any of our current squad except for way way hypotheticals that result in major talent upgrades.

Trading Mcgrady is a different animal because I've already accepted that he isn't really a part of the team anymore.

 

Without Ron and TMac, we will be a lottery team next year.

 

Tmac probably won't be back so our need for Ron is definitely big. I hope we sign him for 3 years...something reasonable. Hopefully we can get a great player after Tmac's contract gets dropped off the books in 2010.

 

As long as it isn't to a MAX deal, I say go for it. I like Artest but he isn't worth the maximum amount of money we can throw at him.

 

not for more than 7-8 mil though. we've learned that ron is very good, but he's simply not someone we should shell out big money b/c he's not the guy that will take us to the elite level.

however, i do prefer to keep him b/c chances are mcgrady is not going to be back.

 

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and they will probably resign arest and give T-mac one last try as a rocket

 

No, he will not be worth the money he is seeking....and he is too much of a wild card to count on.....

I run with Von and whomever we get for Tmac's contract.

DD

 

I think Morey is gonna throw a deal starting at 9 million for three years with maximum increase. The max Morey is willing to go I think is a four year deal starting at 10 million with a team option in the fourth year.

 

That would not be smart IMO....at the most it should be a 3 year deal with the 3rd year being at the team's option.

Ron is crazy, and his skillset is declining......losing his quickness.......soon he will be all reach and no leg movement.

I really think signing him would be a mistake.

DD

 

Yes you resign him. He takes bad shots but Yao likes him, he's a fan favorite, and he does always play hard. He also gives our team more toughness. Also, with the NBA's economic situation combined with teams saving money for 2010 there won't be teams looking to drive the price up on this class of FA's meaning the power belongs to the team in negotiations. We'll end up getting Ron Ron for a decent deal.

 

It all depends on how much money he wants.

And whether they're planning on signing another player later on for 20 millions dollars a year.

 

the irony of the thread title is that resigning artest depends on what the rockets get for tmac, IMO.

 

Anyone who doesn't want Ron is crazy (sorry DD). I think the youth on this team is great, but Ron really does add something. He and Shane really took this team and acted like captains, and I was floored by that. Yao will always be a dominating presence, but he will never take the helm when it all goes to crap. The two cornerstones of this team are Shane and Ron. I really hope both of them end up retiring here in Houston.

 

Artest is worth 13 mil max. As a legitimate dual threat, he is quite valuable. The only reason a team wouldn't sign him for that much is because he is also a few screws less and has a history of well... going crazy on and off the court. This year he has been relatively great though so we will see. Also, since Marion is in a 17 mil contract right now, what makes you think Artest is only worth 7-8 mil. That is his contract right now because signed an extension rather than negotiating a new contract.

 

If they go, there will be replaced. It's not like there is an injury situation and Morey won't have the option to pick up talent for the salary through free agency or trade.