I completely agree and Indy is the perfect place for him. The funny thing about Tate is that he isn't even really a Stone "find", Daryl Morey had interest because of his contacts with Weaver in Australia. There are a lot of things that Stone could do. Cannot get what you want for Gordon? Why not try to package Gordon and Tate to a team that needs depth for the playoffs. There are teams like the Lakers that obviously could use Gordon and Tate, but if that isn't a fit, talk to the Pelicans about their own pick.... talk to the Blazers... talk to the Suns.... talk to the Raptors even. Those teams either have picks, or young players that have value.... look at the Grizzlies, they need depth as well. There are a lot of things that the Rockets can do and they aren't. Also, late first rounders are not worthless like some say. The Rockets need to take shots on guys, and if it isn't working out - move on. For example, Josh Christopher. For some reason the Rockets coaching staff and front office really don't like him and are not giving him a shot. Move on from him and deal him for another player or future pick,and bring someone else in and see how they fit. Martin? Not willing to give him the extension he will demand on the market, look out for his value and consider making moves. The fact that the Rockets are now winning more without KPJ, Green and Smith is VERY VERY damning of the head coach. I know they all are very young, but they also are supposedly some of the best young basketball talents in the league. So why are they not being taught to do the little things to win? Stone and the owner should be doing what it takes to find out why Silas isn't putting Smith in a position to succeed. If he just isn't that good, then ownership needs to look at the GM. Everything for the Rockets seems to hinge on this draft and off season.... and now they are playing themselves out of a guranteed top 5 pick, in what looks like a 4-5 player draft. If Tilman and Stone believe that adding Brandon Miller and overpaying for a couple of free agents is going to win titles, then they are mistaken. They need to change and make people accountable - which isn't the case now.
Hopefully the rockets do better than last years trade deadline that brought in Daniel Thiese and Schroeder
John “Trash” Wall circling the drain. He can always go to China and sit on the bench backing up a Korean point guard.
Headline reads Lakers Held Talks with Jazz surrounding Russell Westbrook We all know how that went Lakers: "Hey, would y'all be willing to take Russell Jazz: [Click] Lakers: "Westbrook for Conley, Clarkson and a first?". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Background voice) "They hung up."
It is not personal, Clippers are in dire need of healthy bodies and younger ball handlers. Wall's untimely health became an issue. Last run at a deeper playoff push.
