Rockets showing interest in trading for Ricky Rubio?

considering over half his shots are 3 pt attempts yup its a very valid point. Next. Try again

 

Pretty exaggerated analogy.

I don't think Rubio is right for this team but I do think he excels in ways that others don't and lacks where others succeed.


I can't rely on Rubio's ability to make plays as the main engine for an offense because chances that his impact actually affect the outcome of something say, a playoff series? Is pretty slim to none.

Rubio would be able to take better care of the ball. Nothing special really when you can pay a minimum contact to someone like Prigs to manage the ball.

Rubio can create shots for other guys but on what consistent basis? I've been Yao cross people over. It doesn't mean he can do it anytime he wants. Rubio can make a successful play but so can Harden. If out of 10 possessions Rubio makes good basketball plays that result in buckets 6 times but Harden scores/makes plays for others 5 times per 10 then is the 12 million dollar PG worth having?

So is the impact of Rubio having the ball opposed to Harden having the ball going to be a positive difference? Is the difference worth 12 million per year? I don't know. This crap is all speculation.

 

do you know what's considered a good %? LOL genuis. making yourself looking even more foolish

 

I don't think Rubio is a good shooter. I just think if we are gonna have a PG who can't shoot worth a lick (Bev), he should at least be able to handle the ball and initiate the offense which is something Beverly can't do on his level. 3.0 assist for Bev's career. But the problem isn't playmaking. Harden doesn't know what he's talking about

 

I forgot to add that the 12 million dollar PG, who lacks defensive ability, and allows more points being scored on him. Compared to the spot up 3 an D player that Beverley is I would think Beverley is the obvious choice.

 

The difference is that Rubio is completely useless on offense if he doesn't have the ball. Completely useless. Tony Allen is better without the ball than Rubio. And you make James 2/3 of the offensive player he is, if you make him move almost completely off ball.

I'll take having a top 5 player and complement him vs. trading for a top 40 player and making the former top 5 player become a complement player to a much lesser talent.

 

Problem with Rubio is that he's a below average 3 point shooter and an apocalyptically poor shooter at the rim. The defense would literally just need to back off him and clog the passing lanes to neutralize him. Beverley offers some shooting from the 3 point lane and his streaky floater. Do not want for 12 mill.

 

The thing is that, Harden is a great playmaker, and he's on the floor 36+ minutes a game. We need somebody who can fill in for him when he's out, and be a threat to score off the ball when he's in. Rubio definitely doesn't fit the second criteria, and with his recent performance and 12 million dollar contract, it doesn't really make sense to get him just for his playmaking ability when we have plenty of other, cheaper options to pursue.

 

Beverley is a 36% 3 point shooter. Rubio is sub 30%. That is an enormous difference. AND Rubio can't finish.

 

Well. Obviously Harden has more effectiveness with the ball but Rubio would add another element to offense when Harden sits and Rubio to Howard would be great.

I don't think Harden would play off the ball much with Rubio unless Harden was getting hounded on defense or double teamed to prevent him from getting the ball.

This is where Rubio might actually shine and be useful.

 

I certainly haven't heard of this plethora of realistically upgradeable options. And I've certainly heard Harden say we need another playmaker. Not another shooter.

 

Oh my god I cant wait for WWIII when the Mexican Only Fans takeover. Isnt Houston enough already?

 

Let's just come out and say it, Rubio SUCKS at scoring. He can't shoot 3's, he can't score at the rim, his only positive is he can pass. With that, Morey needs to PASS on Rubio

 

Agreed. Rubio would be disastrous in the postseason when tempo slows and transition opportunities are rarer. His one elite skill (besides passing) is steals but it doesn't offset his total lack of shooting on offense

 

This must be a Morey smokescreen, because there is no way in hell we pay Rubio 12 mil a year for the next 4 years. That is a bad deal even with the salary cap increase.

 

Hurts knowing we have a thread about RUBIO knowing we could've had Lowry for cheaper * assets, if melo & bosh wouldn't have even entertained us last year like they were going to leave : (

 

So how does standing pat fix the problem of lacking a playmaking guard next to Harden? Don't worry I'll wait.

 

If only we had the rights to a Spanish guard who was a playmaker. Oh well

 

There are other options at point guard that fit better than Rubio also his contract has me like

 

Im not against Llull. But 24 million to a guard who hasn't matched up against any of the WC pg's is also a mistake. My guess is Morey wants another "told ya so" moment. But that risk isn't necessary. Be patient Morey. If you can't get a ESTABLISHED pg that is proven, then sit it out this offseason. Let's not create another Lin situation