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Nene agrees with the Rockets

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by rocketpower2, Jul 6, 2016.

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Do you like the Rockets signing of Nene to a one-year, $2.9M deal?

  1. YES

    667 vote(s)
    94.7%
  2. NO

    37 vote(s)
    5.3%
  1. RasaqBoi

    RasaqBoi Member

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    Yeah he is! After he serves his 2 year suspension. 2019-20.

    So 2000 & late!
     
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  2. marky :)

    marky :) Member

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    In two years
     
  3. J.R.

    J.R. Member

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    2011 called. They think this is a great team. :)

    Marreese Speights? Brandon Bass? Luis Scola? David Lee?

    $3 mil? It's fine.

    *Pray for good health*
     
  4. Scarface281

    Scarface281 Member

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    Suspended for two seasons or he'd be signed already.
     
  5. Nook

    Nook Member

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    Very hard to speculate on now.

    My best guess is it will be a trade involving Brewer and/or Ariza. That allows the Rockets to take back about 16-17 million dollars in contracts. If both are dealt, then it could be as high as 24-25 million.
     
  6. daywalker02

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    Scola, Lee would fit right there in an all offense no defense system

    Bass is mediocre defensively
     
  7. kaleidosky

    kaleidosky Member

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    what a great value signing--and without touching cap space, too. huge!
     
  8. Chamillionaire

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    I'm guessing either Bledsoe or Knight. Hoping Bledsoe.
     
  9. Play07

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    for $$$$$ it's a good signing, we still can make moves

    Good locker room guy
    solid VET center
    Decent jumper
    Big body to bump with bigs 10-15mins
     
  10. Caesar

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    2.9 mil for 30 games at like 20mpg....good value?
     
  11. larsv8

    larsv8 Member

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    If anything, our bench is less deep but more talented than it was last year.

    Terry
    Brewer
    Lawson
    Capella
    Jones
    Thornton
    Smith


    Gordon
    Beasely
    Nene
     
  12. J.R.

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    Defense? We're still talking about defense? :confused::eek:
     
  13. napalm06

    napalm06 Huge Flopping Fan

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    Hard to poo poo this move. Solid, even if he does get injured.

    The last major need is another warm body at PG.
     
  14. Nook

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    Nene is an above average defender.....
     
  15. Caesar

    Caesar Member

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    It's the smartest route to attain an asset that could get you a DeMarcus Cousins.
     
  16. Deuce

    Deuce Context & Nuance

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    Culture! Ride the wave!
     
  17. Chamillionaire

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    Wow last year's bench was an absolute poo poo platter. Anything is better than that.
     
  18. koby1868

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    Brewer is still on our bench
     
  19. SF3isBack!!

    SF3isBack!! Member

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    Good pick up Rockets.
     
  20. jump shooter

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    The Rockets definition of defense this upcoming season may be not to turn the ball over and fast break at all times LOL. In Bzdelik we trust. :rolleyes:
     

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