1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

Report: Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta has griped about Chris Paul’s contract in front of rival execu

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by OddsOn, Jun 18, 2019.

Page 1 of 3
  1. OddsOn

    OddsOn Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Aug 12, 2003
    Messages:
    2,555
    Likes Received:
    90
    As if this off-season didn't need any more drama...

    https://sports.yahoo.com/report-rockets-owner-tilman-fertitta-163434688.html

    In 2017, Chris Paul opted in to facilitate a trade to the capped-out Rockets. By forgoing free agency and a max salary, Paul sacrificed $10,083,055 that season. With Paul and James Harden, the Rockets became a championship contender and pushed the Warriors in the 2018 Western Conference finals.

    The bill came due last summer.

    Houston re-signed the aging Paul to a four-year max contract worth $159,730,592. That deal always looked like it could age poorly, and Paul – now 34 – is already slowing.

    Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta has noticed.

    Fertitta has grumbled about Paul’s contract, expressing regret to Rockets staffers and even in front of rival executives, according to league sources.

    Fertitta bought the Rockets after they traded for Paul. Though the sale was completed before they re-signed Paul, it seems the contract terms were at least discussed as far back as the opt-in-and-trade.

    So, Fertitta didn’t necessarily sign off on this arrangement.

    Yes, there’s downside to Paul’s deal. Houston is feeling it now. Paul will be difficult, though not impossible, to trade this summer.
     
    #1 OddsOn, Jun 18, 2019
    D-rock likes this.
  2. YOLO

    YOLO Member

    Joined:
    Apr 16, 2012
    Messages:
    46,688
    Likes Received:
    44,881
    all these different threads posting the same news we've heard over and over thats been put out.
     
    #2 YOLO, Jun 18, 2019
    Vivi likes this.
  3. Reeko

    Reeko Member

    Joined:
    Mar 1, 2017
    Messages:
    45,731
    Likes Received:
    127,718
    you’re late OP
     
    #3 Reeko, Jun 18, 2019
    RyanB likes this.
  4. metalshred

    metalshred Member

    Joined:
    Mar 6, 2007
    Messages:
    688
    Likes Received:
    130
    All these chaos are not comforting. But hopefully we can find some opportunities to improve within the discomfort and pressure.
     
    #4 metalshred, Jun 18, 2019
  5. ROXTXIA

    ROXTXIA Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2000
    Messages:
    20,054
    Likes Received:
    11,746
    These negative news stories breed like bunnies. We won't even be able to trade CP3 to the dumbest, glue-sniffingest GM out there. Where's Isaiah Thomas would you need him?
     
    #5 ROXTXIA, Jun 18, 2019
    Sanctity likes this.
  6. JumpMan

    JumpMan Contributing Member
    Supporting Member Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2004
    Messages:
    7,950
    Likes Received:
    4,380
    Fertitta made his money in the restaurant business. You can't make it like he has by not squeezing every drop out of every penny his restaurants spent. I think Morey sees thing similarly.

    On court versus off court value has to be commensurate with each other with every player. This is why losing someone like Ariza made sense for both of them.

    Fertitta must look at Chris Paul's contract like a busted zero degree freezer he can't turn off and Morey looks at it like an inefficiency that must be eliminated.

    I'm going to wait and see, but this Fertitta dude is looking like a problem so far.
     
    #6 JumpMan, Jun 18, 2019
    Sanctity, BigggReddd, UTSA2step and 1 other person like this.
  7. fallenphoenix

    fallenphoenix Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Jun 20, 2009
    Messages:
    9,821
    Likes Received:
    1,619
    if we can movie ryno, we can move cp3
     
    #7 fallenphoenix, Jun 18, 2019
  8. RocketsFido

    RocketsFido Member

    Joined:
    Oct 31, 2013
    Messages:
    8,971
    Likes Received:
    10,094
    well no ****, everyone including cp3 probably griped about this contract.
     
    #8 RocketsFido, Jun 18, 2019
  9. dmoneybangbang

    dmoneybangbang Member

    Joined:
    May 5, 2012
    Messages:
    20,998
    Likes Received:
    12,870
    Tilmon Fertitta seems like Trump.... just no clue when to shut up.

    Both classic Dunning-Kruger effects.
     
    #9 dmoneybangbang, Jun 18, 2019
    UTSA2step likes this.
  10. macan

    macan Member

    Joined:
    Mar 1, 2017
    Messages:
    6,878
    Likes Received:
    10,487
    come on op you know it's fake news if it's from yahoo sport..
     
    #10 macan, Jun 18, 2019
  11. J.R.

    J.R. Member

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2008
    Messages:
    107,241
    Likes Received:
    155,923
    ESPN

    Fertitta has grumbled about Paul's contract, expressing regret to Rockets staffers and even in front of rival executives, according to league sources.

    Yahoo

    Paul then signed a four-year, $160 million deal that owner Tillman Fertitta has complained about ever since, sources said.
     
    #11 J.R., Jun 18, 2019
  12. macan

    macan Member

    Joined:
    Mar 1, 2017
    Messages:
    6,878
    Likes Received:
    10,487
    not enough sauce
    i need more sauces
     
    #12 macan, Jun 18, 2019
  13. Corrosion

    Corrosion Member

    Joined:
    Jan 24, 2011
    Messages:
    8,915
    Likes Received:
    11,354

    You know … so many sauces expressing the same sentiments - CP3 wants out …. Are they all liars ?

    Or does he really want out and is just not wanting to air dirty laundry ?
     
    #13 Corrosion, Jun 18, 2019
    BaselineFade likes this.
  14. BeardNation13

    BeardNation13 Member

    Joined:
    Feb 13, 2019
    Messages:
    932
    Likes Received:
    2,042
    Les Alexander >>>>>>>>> Tilman Fertitta
     
    #14 BeardNation13, Jun 18, 2019
    Corrosion likes this.
  15. tycoonchip

    tycoonchip Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Dec 25, 1999
    Messages:
    7,112
    Likes Received:
    5,601
    Honestly this kinda feels like someone possibly laying some dirty work similar to the Anthony Davis situation last season. Notice how all the reports are saying he would prefer a trade to LA.
    This whole situation smells like rottenness.
     
    #15 tycoonchip, Jun 18, 2019
  16. Rasheed

    Rasheed Member

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2019
    Messages:
    681
    Likes Received:
    1,010
    @tinman plz come get this mans
     
    #16 Rasheed, Jun 18, 2019
  17. astrosrule

    astrosrule Member

    Joined:
    Jul 28, 2002
    Messages:
    4,341
    Likes Received:
    4,598
    We have maybe the worst owner in the nba now, big sad
     
    #17 astrosrule, Jun 18, 2019
  18. tinman

    tinman Contributing Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 9, 1999
    Messages:
    97,855
    Likes Received:
    40,447
    He doesn’t know anything about the Rockets don’t waste your time
     
    #18 tinman, Jun 18, 2019
    Rasheed likes this.
  19. BeardNation13

    BeardNation13 Member

    Joined:
    Feb 13, 2019
    Messages:
    932
    Likes Received:
    2,042
    Did you read the post above you?

    I agree, we have probably worst owner in the NBA

    When did Les ever do such hideous stuff like b**** about contracts to other execs?
     
    #19 BeardNation13, Jun 18, 2019
  20. tinman

    tinman Contributing Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 9, 1999
    Messages:
    97,855
    Likes Received:
    40,447
    Les only signed CP3 to raise the value of the Rockets so he can sell it and take his money and our trophies on a yacht in Florida

    He probably got happy endings at the same place bob craft did too

    @topfive
     
    #20 tinman, Jun 18, 2019
    snowconeman22, Qbthunny and topfive like this.
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 1 of 3

Share This Page

Toggle Width
Style
ClutchFans Original

  • About ClutchFans

    Since 1996, ClutchFans has been loud and proud covering the Houston Rockets, helping set an industry standard for team fan sites. The forums have been a home for Houston sports fans as well as basketball fanatics around the globe.

  • Rockets Content

  • Support ClutchFans!

    If you find that ClutchFans is a valuable resource for you, please consider becoming a Supporting Member. Supporting Members can upload photos and attachments directly to their posts, customize their user title and more. Gold Supporters see zero ads!


    Upgrade Now