Lol is that all you got? A first round lottery protected pick for an 11th pick who put up good numbers his rookie year. In any case, I think it's a little premature to judge this. Wait until we clear some room in the lineup to see what he can do. To add to that, a young guard with his potential should warrant at least the high first pick we would have had assuming we go to the post season. If we don't make the playoffs we gain an asset for nothing.
Stephen A Smith is reporting that the Magic approached NY about Amare and Chandler for Howard. Let's hope not.
No, we still owe a lottery-protected first round pick in 2013 (or 2014 or 2015 or 2016). Plus, Morey gets hamstrung on trading future first round picks. That said, I completely agree with your point that it was a low risk worth taking for a talent like T-Will. It hasn't worked out as hoped thus far, but I agree with the decision to swing for the fences with nobody out in the inning.
I feel it necessary to point out that the Rocket's pick is lottery protected, so that scenario cannot occur.
I see. I must have missed that. I'm just glad it wasn't an unprotected pick no matter what the outcome of our season might be. I'm hoping we get into the postseason so that our players will have more perceived value around the league and it will free Morey from this quandary for good. Not to mention the entertainment value it would bring... :grin:
As far as prospects go T-will is still better than a low first rounder. The only reason he hasn't played is we have Lee and Dragic, two guys which basically pushed him out of the rotation. If something happens to Lowry/Dalembert and we miss the playoffs, we basically get T-will for free along with our pick. Its still a good deal. I'm sure the Nets are regretting it a lot, they need talent now to keep D-will happy in NJ, that low first rounder won't do them any good if he leaves.
What people don't mention is that our pick will probably somewhere between #18 to #21 if we end up making the playoffs. Last season our FO showed that if there is a guy that we want to pick up in that range we will. With D-Mo coming over (who I see as a potential star to pair with Lowry), and a pick from the Knicks most likely to be around #10-#12 or #16, we are in good shape. We are essentially a playoff team (which is a lot different than being a top 5 pick) with a potential lottery pick and a potential top 5 talent coming in. The future is brightest in a long time with the emergence of K-Low, Parsons playing lights out and Martin playing D. If Scola can turn it around we are a dangerous team once our second unit gels.
Giving him the benefit of the doubt, I think he means that the Rockets could always just TRADE for a pick in that general range. Remember, many draft experts think the 2012 Draft is actually weaker in this range than in 2011, so it's likely that a similar player could be found towards the end of the first round. I think the MIN second rounder, Budinger and cash gets you close to where a playoff Rockets team would select.
I, for one, feel like the 2012 draft is being greatly exaggerated. Don't see quality depth here. The good thing for us though is Morey and our front office does an excellent job in evaluating and grading talent.
David Stern just banned you from every NBA Arena for your backtalk. He will black out your TNT, ESPN, and ABC if you continue.
I kind of agree after watching some of these kids play. Anthony Davis is the consensus #2 pick and he looks like he will be a nice defender, but he has almost no offensive game from what I've seen and he needs to add a lot of size. He is going to need a few cycles of steroids or something. That said I'd love to see Harrison Barnes in a Rockets uniform.
That's what I was trying to get across. Some people just seem to want the Rockets team that is competing for a playoff spot to magically become a bottom feeder, which just won't happen when you are dealing with hard working professionals.
