Your theory is totally WRONG . Yes we arent going nowhere with only this duo but explain me please , if you cant build a dynasty around these two scrubs whith which players you can build it ? The problem is ; we've got the 2 of the Nba's top 10 players , if you wanna trade them , yea go ahead and do it , but if you cant build around them please please tell me who you gonna build around a championship calibre team ?
You hit the nail on the head Jopatmc, he probably has a short list of specific targets that he thinks can improve this team dramatically and doesn't want to make a sideways move to just appease the fans that think they know more than him.
I think it will suck if they wait till the trade deadline and hope for a gasol deal. What's even crazier is the gasol deal was way before the deadline. For all of you that don't think a mle player can be a very good impactful player, see Billups and hedo. Both were mle signings. I think landry is a 2m player tops right now. His slow recovery from knee injuries is worrisome for me. As soon as I could, I'd call about Harrington and see what gsw wants for him. I'd start with either Battier or Jackson and work from there.
I don't mind waiting until the trade deadline since there are plenty of teams to take advantage of in that situation. Take the Bobcats, for example. They have the lowest payroll in the league, they're stuck in mediocrity and they're getting in way over their heads with their big contracts. Not to mention, they have to pay Okafor this summer. All of a sudden our expiring contracts & picks look pretty attractive. Who knows, maybe you can snag a Gerald Wallace in that scenario? Just an example.
Isn't Harrington owed almost $20million for the next two seasons. I know Harrington spreads court and all, but I just don't see his 5.4 rebounds and tenacious defense throwing the rockets over the top.
At nearly 25 years old, i doubt he's gonna develop to be much better than Luis. I think they'll both get a little better as they adapt to the NBA game but that wasn't my point. If we can get a guy who is clearly better than Landry then we should take a stab at him and live with whatever decision Landry makes.
Agree, no panic move is needed. The rockets can milk those expiring contracts for all there worth and more when they get near the deadline. Hell if Chicago holds on to Kurt Hinrick through the beginning of the season, the rockets might be able to offer their expiring contracts in a trade deadline deal for him.
I think Milsap is just as good, looks bigger as atheletic, and younger without knee issues. I think if landry is offered more than 2.5m, which I doubt, the rox have a te of that much. Mihm and or Turiaf can probably be had for that much because of the depth along the frontline. Elson probably makes more sense just like mihm and turiaf because they can sub for yao as well as play alongside yao. Landry shouldn't be the focus of the offseason.
I completely agree with you. Rockets had new coach, new players in Scola n Landry n they still did great last season. Injuries troubled the team. So keep Yao n Tmac healthy n see what happens later on, rather than trying to sign big names rite now for expensive contracts n jeopardizing to sign Landry.
But PMAC, who would you replace Landry with and how much would it cost you. Losing Landry would be giving up your best athlete and the rockets best finisher around the basket.
Exactly. We lose Landry and we'll be stuck with Hayes and Scola. Not to mention that Landry is younger than Scola and has a chance to become a better player.
I don't think the pick is important. Now Rockets already had 3 rockies and one second year player on Novak. it's a lot. They need to add some vateran to be next level. Morey is totally right. Rockets have more than $10m expired contracts in the middle of next season. They can find a boardline all star at that time.
I absolutley agree with you on Milsap, at this point I'd take him over Landry for sure. He's been productive for longer, plays better defense, and has no injury concerns. Turiaf is a very quality backup as well, but does have holes in his offensive game. I don't think the rockets will go after them, though, seeing as how they're both restricted. I really doubt the jazz or lakers would let them go. Mihm and Elson are trash. Why waste a roster spot on them?
This is exactly why I like Harrington, versitility. I'm playing at the 3 and moving shane to the bench. When Tracy goes out, shane is in with al. When tracy comes in and u want to keep shane in, u can slide al over to the 4 and give scola a breather. That 20m for 2 yrs set up perfectly. In 2 yrs he,refer and tracy are freeing up 37m for the Lebron sweepstakes. Its really win-win. The rox get the 3rd scorer, matchup, versitle forward that help this team win now while keeping the team in the 03 draft sewwpstakes.
He didn't admit anything that any half-wit didn't already know. The rockets are in much the same boat as the Astros. They have multiple holes and little to offer to fill those holes. Morey did a good job with what he had last year. If he can make as much of an upgrade this year it will be astounding.
I wouldn't mind getting a Josh Childress, a Delonte West, a Ricky Davis, or a Jarvis Hayes type player. Basically I'm more scared of Luther Head playing alot than i am of Chuck Hayes playing alot. My main thing is that i doubt many teams are williing to pay much for an undersized 4 who can't create his own shot and has serious injury concerns. We might not be able to get a better player through free agency but IF we can than i would rather do it and i hope some other GM doesn't go crazy. I think Landry has only earned 1st rounder money not veteran money.
1. I don't know why people think Morey said we were going to "stand pat" till the trade deadline. All he said was that they may or may not be able to get a good deal early so don't be too disappointed when it doesn't happen in October. 2. I don't know why people think hinting on using the MLE on Landry is "tipping his hand." If anything, it's a posturing, telling other GMs to lay off Landry. I really doubt that Morey will make Landry a quick fat offer. He will probably play the wait game and see which GM blinks first. 3. It is a fact that the only FA money we have is the MLE and the LLE. I think saying that they want to upgrade through trade means that they want a bigger splash than just MLE signing. That's the exact opposite of "standing pat" to me. I think GATER is seriously prejudiced against Morey (reading too negatively in what he said) because of the Battier deal. And you don't even know for sure if the deal was Morey's idea or JVG/CD's idea.
we don't have much choice. We have no idea how far we'd have gone if Yao remained healthy. Also, it doesn't make sense to trade away most of our players - we aren't likely to fill the holes we need. If we can upgrade at the point that would be great. But we're still riddled with a lack of outside 3-pt shooting - a real big hole for us. Shane is a guy who does that, plays D and hits the 3, so I doubt we will trade him. We need someone who has a bit more offensive presence, basically a near tier star but one who knows their place on the team. A jerry stackhosue. We're not going to get that for a Luther head and garbage. So we're sorta stuck.
the bobcats still need another big. landry could fill that spot for them. if they're willing to give up their lottery pick for him and joe alexander is on the board. it'll be very tempting to replace landry with alexander.
