Randolph Morris can be signed as a FA

JVG will definately jump on that bandwagon.

 

He can't play alongside Yao because he's a true center, but he can probably be a decent backup. Would he get the chance to be a primary backup as a rookie? Probably not, so the Rockets would still have to sign another center once Deke retires. I don't think Houston is looking for a prospect with character questions, so they'll probably pass.

 

Interesting situation. I didn't even know this could exist. Like the article said, I think the NCAA opened up a can of worms by allowing this.

 

Honestly, Randolph can and has on certain occasions played the four. He has a nice little jumpshot to go with the post moves he has worked on and as long as you didn't want him to shoot 3 pointers he would be okay.

I said this in another thread but I can repeat it here. His attitude has changed dramatically between last season and this year. Mostly because he knows his place and has decided what he wants to do with it. He has shown more agressiveness both offensively and defensively this year than in his first two years combined.

Would he fit with Yao, I am not sure. In the past he has played the four to two of our other centers 7'1 Orbzut and 7'3 Alleyne. Not for long minutes, but enough to see he could learn do it if his team called for it (most of the time one of those two would be his sub when he got into foul issues).

His freshman year, he was the 5 to Chuck's 4, and didn't really seem to want to be there... ever. Last year he spent the first half of the season on probation for his bonehead attempt at the draft and never really found his place on the court. This year he is in control in the middle, has (knock on wood) controlled his foul problems and is playing good defense and smart offense. If he can continue to do that and work hard he will be a huge deal for some team to grab outside of the draft.

I hope that he stays in school until he finishes his senior year though (which is what he said after the first nba attempt) For what the school has dealt with on his behalf, I almost feel like he owes it to them.

 

I doubt many pro-teams would do this and risk the ire of becoming persona non-grata to big time college b-ball programs like Kentucky (and probably as a personal measure of respect to Tubby Smith and other NCAA coaches, most NBA coaches would be mortified if this happened.)

 

I read this article too. You have to remember though, this guy was so bad that everyone passed on him during the draft! I understand he improved, but I still think that's a black eye for him. But, even forgetting that, where would we put him? We're maxed at our 15 aren't we? I mean we could cut Sura and make room...but that's it.

 

I doubt he'll get signed during the season. He's better off playing out this year and preparing himself for free agency next summer when teams have more money.

A young talented big man like him, it might be worth using our LLE (it'll be worth 1.8 million next year) to sign him. He could make a pretty nice backup for Yao.

 

I doubt any pro team would do this because it's not the ethical thing to do ... not because they fear drawing the ire of some big time coach. The only reason they are big time coaches is because they get the big time high school talents. If your program has a hostile relationship with the league EVERYONE of these top high school kids wants to get to then they will go to programs that aren't persona non-grata with the Association.

 

We need a 5/4 who is a good rebounder,shotblocker and postup defender with a fair jumpshot who doesn't need the ball and can run the floor. I haven't seen Randolph but if he doesn't fit with us it's better for him to join another team.

 

"young players equal mistakes. mistakes equal losses. losses equal fired."