[Shams Bomb] Rockets and Wizards discussed a Westbrook/Wall deal

His knee issues I’m sure contributed to his Achilles injury. Knee instability causing the compensatory Achilles injury.

 

Tilman: paul is the worst contract I've ever seen!

Stone: hold my beer.

 

Ofcourse... he’ll be way healthier by then... and jaded. Rockets curse.

 

By FAR. Wall's a all out better playmaker/decision maker than WB. He's not as athletic, but definitely not dribbling off his leg in crucial playoff moments

 

yeah maybe just maybe after 13 years he might find some kind of jumpshot. Oh wait.

 

If I was still a betting man, I'd go big on Wall not playing half the year...and missing large chunks of the rest of that deal.

Rui & that pick are enticing, I'll admit.

Seems like a trap out of D&D...Before you is a massive iron door with a barred window at eye level. Looking inside, one sees a chest overflowing with jewels. After rolling against your strength, the door grudgingly scrapes open. As soon as you enter, the door slams shut...and the Walls start to close. What do you do? Unfortunately, you didn't turn your +3 magic hammer sideways to stop them and are crushed to death.

 

Same reason they traded Oubre for Ariza. Why do the Wizards do Wizard things? Gotta take advantage of the dumb gms while you can.

 

If it fails trade Harden to Philly for the big deal.

Let Wall chill here while Thybulle, Simmons and Rui get chemistry together.

I envision Rui as a small ball 5.

6-8, 7-2 Wingspan.

 

Is that a fact?

Harden
Gordon
Ryan Anderson

was a 2 seed...

 

no of course not.

If Wall magically is healthy and the team actually adds the right pieces, they could be very good.

 

have you seen Gordon lately? lol. don't answer that. I know you have

 

If we can get back at least a first round pick, I'd do it

 

I know we can probably get better assets in return from Philly, but I rather Harden goes to Brooklyn. Higher chance for him to win championship with Durant and Kyrie. It will make me happy not seeing Lakers or GSW win.

 

I don’t think it’s likely to happen, precisely because the risk is so high.

don’t agree that wall is that easy to dump, or that they could find someone better. Again - Achilles. If he doesn’t play, you’ve taken yourself out of competitive basketball for the next 3-4 years.

which is more likely: Westbrook plays like an MVP again or Wall returns to form? I’d say both are unlikely, but the odds would heavily favor the former over the later. That is why you demand significant draft compensation.

 

He has a great shot to win with Embiid. You trade him for the better assets. This is a business.

 

Lol there were 2 arguably worse contracts last year than Paul and we may get them both!

True story I was laughing at this and then realized I was wearing a Rockets hat. It is a pretty nondescript one I got last year that is black and says HOUSTON on it, like the current black unis.

Im too old to wear logod hats now, but I don't cut my hair as much due to pandemic so I'll wear them when walking the dog etc but I mean, can't wear astros bc it's like wearing a MAGA hat outside of Houston, and Texans lol.

I took the hat off. I'm just home and quarantined with my kids etc. But, I took it off. Like I knew we were on our way to jokedom, but this is insane.

Anyway I need a new hat. Maybe a screwston hat.

 

another aspect of this deal i didnt think of ....

If wall gets hurt and cant play , doesnt Insurance cover some of the cost ?

Might be better for tilman to take the wall contract and the insurance than flip WB for contracts expiring sooner and be called cheap by the fans when we dont sign anyone in FA ...

jk , enough TIlly hate from me today

it all depends on the assets we can get back .

 

i've lived in DC the last 10 years. please god no.

 

Man I wore an Astros hat in Phoenix about a year ago when i was visiting and it was right after the scandal broke and I kind of felt empowered to know people were mad at me. I got in an Uber and a driver who was a Dodgers fan just went wild on me saying how I ruined baseball.

 

Unfortunately Kahn isn't the GM of the TWolves anymore and the Warriors wont take Ball so Charlotte will have their guy. Under current circumstances, i would love an opportunity at Edwards or Wiseman + Simmons via Harden trade for a rebuild.