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Rockets Interested In a Trade for Marcin Gortat + Paul Millsap Their Top Target?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Da_Spark, Jan 15, 2013.

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  1. Da_Spark

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    "The Phoenix Suns are going nowhere fast and they are actively looking at ways to right their ship. The Suns have talked to Memphis regarding Rudy Gay, and there have been several teams calling the Suns regarding Marcin Gortat.

    The Suns look like a team that’s going to make a move before the deadline. The question becomes how much change do they make and how much salary will they take on.

    Jared Dudley has been mentioned a few times in connection with the Memphis deal and there is more than a passing interest in Gortat on the part of the Houston Rockets.

    Phoenix has some chips to play and in roughly 30 days they are likely going to play them.

    The NBA Trade Deadline is February 21st at 3pm EST, so expect a lot more chatter in the days and weeks leading up to it."

    http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-am-nba-trade-market-update/

    Via twitter:

    Steve Kyler ‏@stevekylerNBA

    RT @jopatmc1967: How well do you trust your source on the Rox and Gortat? --> They are looking for Rebounding & a lowpost threat

    RT @jopatmc1967: --> Houston has been active, but not in a desperate way. If they can get their guy they will pull the trigger

    RT @jopatmc1967: How well do you trust your source ---> If I print it, I trust it... that said everything in the NBA is fluid until done

    RT @jopatmc1967: ---> I wouldn't say anything is close on the trade front. Teams are just getting serious so lots of talk right now

    RT @cdhthegreat: ---> @Jopatmc1967 was asking about my NBA AM report today ---

    RT @lexthepex: If the Rockets have interest in Gortat does that mean Asik can be had for the right price? ---> No. They want more rebounding

    RT @jopatmc1967: who is the better player, Asik or Gortat? ---> For my money, Gortat, because he has more offensive game.

    RT @adamkoscielak: Also possible to play them alongside each other. ---> especially against big teams like the Lakers and Memphis

    RT @jj13az: I'd pull trigger on Parsons, Patterson, Montiejunas ---> that's WAY too much value for Gortat by the way.

    RT @elchosenjuan94: what are the suns looking for before the trade deadline? ---> something that gives them a future.


    RT @jzslowboogie: so what are the chances Rockets get Millsap? ---> I have been told he's their top target.
     
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  2. Carl Herrera

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    If Hoopsworld says so, it means the Rockets have zero interest in Gortat (or, in fact, even the act if rebounding itself) and Millsap is their bottom fallback target.
     
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    jopat lives!
     
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    lol hoopsworld the site that makes $hit up. no credibility whatsoever
     
    #4 YourSecretLover, Jan 15, 2013
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    I called Millsap
     
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    I believe he's their top target... but very cheaply. You don't overpay for a FA, even if you feel good about resigning him.

    Not sure what would be going out in packages, but adding both Gortat and Millsap to Harden and Lin would be a pretty formidable 4 some.

    Clearly STILL missing another all-star type, but a good group of 1 really really great player and 3 just below all-star level guys.
     
    #6 JayZ750, Jan 15, 2013
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    Hoopsworld...
     
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  8. Da_Spark

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    These are just rumors. I know its Hoopsworld but hey, its an interesting topic of conversation.

    Suns shopping Gortat or trying to blow that team up to go on a direction similar to ours makes so much sense.

    I'd trade Asik straight up for Gortat by the way.
     
    #8 Da_Spark, Jan 15, 2013
  9. Grigori

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    If Hoopsworld says so, then that probably means that their writers have been reading CF and noticed that there is a lot of fan interest in King 'Tat and Little 'Sap.
     
    #9 Grigori, Jan 15, 2013
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    Hoopsworld Hoopwsworld Hoopsworld POOPSworld.. If you don't trust the source then ignore the thread instead of spamming it with "Hoopsworld". LOL
     
    #10 Da_Spark, Jan 15, 2013
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    IB4L

    Millsap would be nice though.
     
    #11 rawool, Jan 15, 2013
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    crap.
     
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    I wouldn't
     
    #13 tallanvor, Jan 15, 2013
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    Well, I was half joking about it. Can see how Millsap makes sense. Even Gortat at the right (fire sale) price.

    Disagree about Asik for Gortat, though. Asik is a keeper unless you get a real star. Gortat does not give you elite level rebounding and rim protection.
     
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  15. Grigori

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    Personally, I wouldn't mind Gortat at the 4, but Millsap I will pass.
     
    #15 Grigori, Jan 15, 2013
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    Nope. Save it for a healthy K-Love.
     
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    #17 J.R., Jan 15, 2013
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    http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showpost.php?p=6951244&postcount=1

    [RQUOTER]I just want to go over a couple things that seem to be happening a little bit lately, with so many eyeballs on the site (traffic is through the roof).

    - Please do not create threads for random posts from twitter accounts that are not credible -- MySportsLegion, some of the Hoopsworld and other random sports twitter accounts qualify here. I have NO idea of their credibility, but they usually parrot things from credible outlets. There are several twitter accounts that people pass along (or worse: promote) like this. Need to prove something more before that is accepted here as news.

    - If a user creates a thread to post fake news, they'll either lose their thread starting ability or be tossed.[/RQUOTER]

    Is Steve Kyler one of the good ones?
     
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  19. Da_Spark

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    Gortat can finish off pick and rolls, can post up, and has a decent mid range jumper.

    Not saying we have to but if given a choice, i would. If we can have both then good. More size + assets for a deal that would help us land another star.
     
    #19 Da_Spark, Jan 15, 2013
  20. AroundTheWorld

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    Asik + Gortat would be nice. Have to keep Harden, Lin, Parsons (and Asik) though, which kind of limits our ability to make a trade. If they were to take anyone outside of those four plus one pick and cash, I'd pull the trigger.

    I mean, Gortat already demanded a trade a few times, didn't he? And wasn't he our main free agent target last year or so?
     
    #20 AroundTheWorld, Jan 15, 2013
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