Morey is going to have to earn his paycheck this offseason. This team as constructed and fully healthy is a top 4 team in the NBA, obviously, but that's not going to cut it next season. The team as good as it is, has many flaws. Poor shooting, poor free throw shooting and poor rebounding to name a few. You have to get better shooting out of the PG and PF positions. You have to get better rebounding out of the PF position. Dwight can't do it all. IMO you have to get one of Aldridge or Love and you need to get one of Lawson, Lowry or Rondo. I would also sign Eric Gordon if he is a free agent for 3 point shooting. TJ is a goner, that's got to be move #1. Then you do what you have to do to get the PF and PG you need.
Kevin Martin should be available at a reasonable price. Dude can hit threes and create his own shot - something this team is desperately lacking.
The only person I'm really not interested in having back is Terrence Jones. I don't expect Terry to be back, but we could use his 3 point shot off the bench. I'd really love to have Brewer back. Hell, I'd clone him if I could. Might not be a popular opinion, but I'd like Josh Smith back. I think this is a good situation for him to maximize his talent and minimize the liability of his low bball IQ. So, for the most part, I like this team and think they need a chance to gel. It will be hard to find and fit a 3-point-specialist into this roster, but if anyone can do it, Morey can.
Agreed, trade him. If Terry is in your rotation you are not winning anything - he is a nice 10th man...9th at best. Maybe - he has got to shoot better - love his energy, hate his shot selection. Ugh - no. Yeah, for whatever reason, we traded the 2 best 3pt shooters on the team this year in Canaan and Daniels... We need to improve on offense, coaching, defense, and get the ball out of Harden's hands more often. DD
Yes this is a great situation for him, but is it for us? If he can lower the amount of boneheaded mistakes and shots he takes, I'm in. BIG if.
if rockets keep most of their core they only need a starting pg and a good shooter. trade jones, 18th, and filler for a starting pg. if the pg is a good shooter then get a backup wing that can defend smith should be willing to sign for cheap. he knows he's not a starting quality player anymore. he's with his high school friend dwight, rising superstar in harden, and on a good team. with terry back, and if nick stays the backup guard positions are good. our picks usually start being rotation player in their 2nd year. im all for bev coming back for cheap but he wants to get paid being on a cheap ass morey contract lol. pf/c rotation is set w/ jones or smith. the perimiter needs work. i cant wait for the offseason.
First of all we wouldn't be in the WCF without Josh Smith and Corey Brewer. They need to be resigned. Go after Love and LMA but it will be tough to land either on. Regardless of retaining Smith and Brewer or acquiring Love/Lma, Beverly and Terry cant be our only PGs next season we need to find a Jamal Crawford/Kevin Martin type of playmaker who can handle the ball. Obviously we can't afford those kind of players if we got a superstar PF but like many have said if we traded for Lawson and brought back the headbands I would be ecstatic.
Harden and Howard need to vacation together and attend a team building seminar. They are both whiny and lack leadership and trust. DD
Trade Jones and the 18th pick for Lowry. Then, dare I say it...sign Draymon Green. Do you think Green will get more than 9 mil in free agency?
Keepers Howard Harden Ariza D.Montiunas Capela Bring back if the price is right Terry Brewer Smith Beverly McDaniels Trade Bait Terrence Jones Papanikaolou Nick Johnson P.Prigioni Cuts Dorsey
Lowry, Harden, Ariza, Green and Howard looks like a near perfect lineup. Brewer, Smith, Terry, Dmo, Capela off the bench is real depth. Only trick is how much Green may get in free agency. I hate him but he would be perfect for what we need.
Warriors will give Draymond the max if they must. Plus he loves being there he will most likely remain a Warrior.
The mistakes are part of the give and take with him. He played about as efficient and smart as he ever has in his short time here. I think given time to really work into the team, he could become a very valuable 3rd option. People forget, but he saved our bacon at least twice in these playoffs.
