Should Rockets make trade for Michael Beasley when he'll be available?

he's not a 3 because he can't guard an athletic 2/3. So if you have to shift your 2 over (even assuming we have a good defender at the 2), then Beasley guards the 2 guard?? No..

So he can only function at the 3 against the Battiers, Artests (at this stage of his career), and similarly laterally-challenged players. Not enough of the NBA to make that a good proposition

And hopefully it's obvious that it def doesn't work with KMart in the fold

 

I'd be open to acquiring him. I'm really hoping the Rockets are not thinking that Chase is the long term solution at the starting 3 spot. As has been noted several times already though, it has to be for the right price. Something along the lines of expiring contracts and minor players like Chase or Hill.

 

I would say pass, depending on the price obviously.

But knowing KAHN he's trying to get Lebron from him because "he has finally matured". He was scoring on a weak Wolves team, and has to have to lowest IQ in the world. He's also more r****ded than a young Ron Artest (speaks to himself constantly). (and this is coming from a guy who has really excited about him coming out of college).

 

If he were a 26-27 year old, i would agree, but the kid is still only 22. He has plenty of time left to get better. I think McHale could actually get something out of him. Being 6'10 he would be most effective playing the 4. He would be quicker against other 4's which would help to improve his defense. He would be a great consolation prize if we are not able to trade up.

 

Nope.

 

My question is why didnt the Rox acquire Beasley from MIA when they were trying to clear room for Super Friends?

Minn acquire Beasley for 2 second rounders and cash consideration.....Dude was the 2nd pick of the draft....

 

I guess you didn't see the game where Bud light him up for 35 points. I would rather keep Bud. They are both bad defensively, but Bud has the understanding of team ball and picks his spot wisely.

 

It will be interesting what Kahn wants for Beasley since he was such a value pick up for them.....Im guessing Flynn is on the trade block too.....

 

As long as we get Andrew Bynum as part of the trade.

 

If he comes cheap,then why not? He isn't T-Will,and we lack talent.

 

Ok, first of all name me a tweener who became a star in the league. Anyone? The closest to my mind are Josh Smith and Shawn Marion...and those are the "good" tweeners, sfs who are so athletic they can play as pfs too. Beasley belongs to the "bad" tweeners category: too short to play the PF position, too slow to play the sf position. He scores a lot of points, but that's mainly because his team sucks, and we can see where leaning on Beasley led the Twolves (worst team in the L). You have guys like Rashard Lewis and David West...but those guys are playing the PF position, where their lack of lateral ability doesn't hurt them as much. Beasley is trying to fit into the SF position, and he really hurts the defense because of it.

Yeah he's only 22, but how much better can Beasley improve? He's certainly not going to become taller or faster in 5 years, and the risk of him imploding and becoming a crackhead remains ridiculously high every year. You might say what's the big deal with Beasley being a defensive liability? Isn't C-bud or Kmart defensive liabilities too? The difference is Kmart is the most efficient scorer in the L, his offensive prowess outweighs his defensive deficiencies. With C-bud, its clear he isn't good enough to be starting games, and at least his contract is quite small. Beasley oth will be making 6.5M a year. LOL why will you pay someone 6.5M for C-bud level production? That's as stupid as paying Hasheem Thabeet 5M a year.

 

I was more shocked to see Yao Ming on the floor than Beasley showing leadership characteristics

 

Yeah ok, and my 5'6 160 puts me at PG over any position, that doesn't mean I'm a PG.

You miss the overall point that he is the classic guy who doesn't have a natural position in the NBA and the only reason he was drafted that high was because he put on a facade by being able to dominate physically inferior competition. He's just too slow, period.

This is the big weakness with drafting, people think that as long as a guy falls into some spectrum of physicality then they will be good, ignoring actual matchups.

 

Yup!

I want more low character guys. I need more Brian Cushings & Ron Artests involved with my Houston sports.

Lets make a play for Plaxico while we are at it!

 

Glenn Robinson Jr.


For very cheap, perhaps. Just to take a flyer on him. I'd guess he's a guy destined to put up big numbers on bad teams. Can't see him playing a role on a good team other than perhaps sixth man.

 

How is 6'10 too short to play PF? Doesn't Hill play PF? He has the same measurements as Hill and is a more gifted player than Hill.

 

Yesssssssss. No downside to obtaining Michael Beasley at this point.