Now of course there are no untouchables on this team. If some great deal comes around any of these "Keepers" should easily be traded: Keepers in order of "protection:" Projects: These are all players with untapped potential. Keep these players to see what they can be. Even if they do not work into our long term plans, they can be trade bait. (In order - higher is harder to get rid of) Terrence Williams Patrick Patterson Ish Smith Jordan Hill Heart of the team:You keep these players because you enjoy how they play. You know they will never be the best at their position. They may or may not be a big part of a future Rockets championship team, but they will give us enjoyment watching them play with full heart and effort for the Rockets while we are irrelevant. Those are the types of players that true fans often really start to love. Now of course, if a good deal comes for these players, you let them go but you do not undersell just to make a deal. (In order - higher is harder to get rid of) Chuck Hayes Kevin Martin Kyle Lowry Courtney Lee Luis Scola Soul of the team:Only one player fits here. It really depends on what he wants to do. If he wants to go to a contender let him go this off season. If he wants to stay in Houston and be a sort of player/pseudo-assistant coach on a cheaper contract you keep him. Shane Battier Legacy:The what have you got to lose; shot in the dark; why not; you got a better idea? player of Yao Ming. Of course, you sign him to a very, very very small contract. He expects anything more than even 4/5 million (under current CBA, so likely 2/3 million under the new one) with 2-3 guaranteed years, you say no. But if he'll take the really cheap contract for a year to give it one last go before hanging it up, why not take that shot at having a serviceable center? Yao Ming
Keepers All Have Untapped Potential Kyle Lowry Ish Smith Kevin Martin Courtney Lee Terrence Williams Patrick Patterson Chuck Hayes (realized his offensive/defensive potential this year, will continue to be the rock in our 1st/2nd unit and our glue guy once Shane leaves) Leavers (All self explanatory) Aaron Brooks Luis Scola Chase Budinger Jordan Hill Brad Miller Shane Battier Yao Ming We've all waited this long. Just a couple more days to go. I have faith in Morey.
I agree, nobody is untouchable but there has to be some players that you'd prefer to keep? Or maybe not lol
Keepers Kyle Lowry Chuck Hayes Patrick Patterson Terrence Williams Courtney Lee Meh Scola Martin Battier Leavers Anyone else
Does anyone else believe that Yao will announce his retirement at the end of this season? Despite any possible chances of recovery. He has plenty to do with the Sharks and other enterprises.
Keepers Lee, Martin, Scola, Battier, Pat-Pat, Hayes and Terrence Leevers Everyone else on a right price
No one it untouchable but the guys I'm less willing to part with are: Hayes Lowry Martin Patterson Scola I'm on the fence with Scola due to his age. The rest of the guys either have quite a bit of prime basketball left in them or have not even hit their prime yet. If Scola or Martin go there had better be an All Star coming to Houston in exchange.
Keepers Luis Scola Chuck Hayes Patrick Patterson Shane Battier Leavers Aaron Brooks Chase Budinger Jordan Hill Terrence Williams Brad Miller It Doesn't Matterers Courtney Lee Ish Smith Yao Ming Kyle Lowry Kevin Martin
if the team needs a true superstar at the wing then Martin has to go. You pair a superstar up with someone who can play defense. keeper Lowry Lee Hayes maybe Scola but his D pisses me off
Though nobody on our team should be untouchable, how is Lee so underrated by our home board? He is not a franchise player, but is a player I would feel very comfortable with on a championship team. He is not used properly in our system yet and can become a huge threat for opposing teams. He is not even close to his potential and has a great attitude. Not only that, but he is making such little money next year for what he ALREADY brings to the table. I'd like to see Pat, Lee, Lowry, and Twill stay as we trade away our other players for a few more players with great upside. I don't care how we finish this year or next year for that matter. The team mentioned about with another really good building piece plus high lotto picks from our two bad seasons could be a huge threat to any team.
Keepers Kyle Lowry Kevin Martin Luis Scola Courtney Lee Chuck Hayes Patrick Patterson Terrence Williams Leavers Brad Miller Chase Budinger Jordan Hill Aaron Brooks Yao Ming It Doesn't Matterers Ish Smith Shane Battier
...for the right price, they can all be had. There isn't anyone who isn't replaceable on this roster. ....but I get the feeling that teams don't want to be the next on the list of teams Morey gets the best of so negotiating moving any of our players is probably a lot harder than it has been in the past.
....but if I had to choose, I would keep Patterson - I just like his game. Lowry is also one of my faves and I like how Martin can seemingly get fouls at will, but I would happily trade either of those guys for an upgrade.
agreed. I'd like to hold on to the players who add something beyond the stats. I'm sure they're undervalued around the league so it would make more sense to move the guys who put up numbers and don't do much of anything else.
No one is untouchable...if I had to choose I would keep Patterson and Williams just for the potential upside. Everyone else can go. I like Martin, but he needs an all-star to play with for his game to be the most effective.
