Poll: Would you trade Steve Francis for Sam Cassell?

at this point id trafr sf for a bag a potatoes chips and some sour cream dip. one word. PUNK.

 

hell no!

 

Cassell might be a better player right now, that is up for debate. Unfortunately, Cassell is 5 years older than francis, Cassell probably only has one or two good years left. Francis, on the other hand, has at least 7 or 8 good years left, so I would keep francis unless we get a player with a similar skill level and similar age.

 

Trade a younger dribbler for an older dribbler?

 

this thread should of been somethin like francis for hinrich or ridnour.

 

I admit I'd be willing to ponder all sorts of trades for Steve but Cassell is not worth Steve.

Throw in Garnett and I'm in.

 

Wish Cassell and Olajuwon had a better relationship when they were teammates. Olajuwon never really liked Cassell because he would talk 100 miles a minute no matter what. Cassell's been a consistently good player that's always had one of the best midrange jumpers. Dunno what his salary is, but it'd have been nice to have him on the team. I don't think trading Francis is worth it considering the age discrepency but he'd be an ideal fit at the PG position for the Rockets. Just someone that can punish you all night with the midrange jumper and drop dimes consistently every single game. He's a crafty player because he's not that athletic. He barely even leaves the ground when he shoots his jumper, and I can't recall him ever dunking much if at all, but he just gets the job done, is clutch, and an all around nice guy. Not once have I heard any controversy surrounding him other then he talks a lot.

 

If Cassell were the player he is now... but 5 years younger... sure. But as things stand - no.

 

My mouth:
Haven: the words out of it...

 

No way. If we should trade steve, it should be for a more distributing point gaurd, not another shooting gaurd forced to play point gaurd. Actually Sam is decent for a PG but still.

 

The way Minnesota is playing right now. I don't think the wolves even would want to trade Sam for Francis. Their chemistry is burning hot right now up there.

 

No-- age discrimination.

But imagine if Cassell had been here all these years and he was running the point with SF at the two-guard... with Mobeley coming off the bench.

Horry could have been our small forward-- great D and 3-point shooting... and clutch play (for some reason).

There I go again...

 

I wouldn't because Cassell is so much older. I still really like Cassell, though...

 

It's a shame Steve is starting the All-star game over Sam we he is destroying him in almost every category this season.

 

I thought about the age thing, but then I thought, do we expect Steve to be where Sam is when he's 5 yrs older?

 

I think Sam is 7 yrs. older.

 

I'm using 5 cuz I thought that was when he started to mature. That's why I said if Steve were 5 yrs older and not he's the same age as Sam.

 

No, because I don't think we should trade Steve. If we did trade him, I'd love to get my namesake back. He's progressed this year, while Francis has taken a step back.

 

I would if they were the same age. I love Sam. He is a Rocket at heart.