That New Orleans pick is starting to look good.... (FINAL: Will be 18th pick)

If Rockets bring in Gentile next season, one (maybe even two) of those 3 are going to be moved especially if KJ is also re-signed. Likely Morey uses that NOP 1st on a stash player like Porzingas or Hezonja. Rockets cannot go full youth movement if they want to contend for a championship. At the same time, they cannot abandon the acquisition of youthful talent either. It's a balancing act that Spurs have pefected.

 

Morey might want to trade the pick, but if he isn't offered value, he will keep it. A good player on a rookie contract, that's gold, especially since DM doesn't have the flexibility that he had 1-2 years ago.

 

So, does Kerr throw his remaining two games against the Pelicans? Or, at the very least, the one in the last week of the season?

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>With Durant maybe out for the year, there's a real chance Rockets may not get Pelicans' pick at all this year. Probably 18th (or 19th?) now.</p>&mdash; David Weiner (@BimaThug) <a href="https://twitter.com/BimaThug/status/578963551169032192" data-datetime="2015-03-20T16:57:21+00:00">March 20, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Rockets fans following that Pelicans pick: Better root like hell for the Wizards (&amp; Bulls, Raptors) to hold off Pelicans, record-wise.</p>&mdash; David Weiner (@BimaThug) <a href="https://twitter.com/BimaThug/status/578963976467267585" data-datetime="2015-03-20T16:59:03+00:00">March 20, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Pelicans have a tough schedule. I like our chances.

 

even if it means RW getting the MVP, rooting for the Thunder to get that spot

 

So.... Caris LeVert?

 

What is the protections on these picks next year?

Rocket River

 

Root for Phoenix. Wish they hadn't have traded Dragic now.

 

OKC will still make the 8th seed. Westbrook is about to show the wolrd what hero ball is really all about. And then get swept in the 1st round.

 

I dont know what to root for.

I want OKC to miss the playoffs very badly. I also want a top 14 pick.


Actually never mind. A top 14 pick should be a priority. Sorry AD. Maybe next season you can make the play offs.

 

Correct choice at the end of the day.

 

I think we lost on purpose to Suns to keep them competitive in race for 8th spot.

 

Wishful thinking on your part. Our limitations are obvious. Let's hope Dwight will come back healthy soon.

 

mabye but bill said susn were in an elimination game so u know they were gonna give 120%. rockets been sucking all month long, harden havin his worst shooting month. team is injured again. rockets lost cuz they're in a bad slump at the worst time

 

Pelicans drop to 10th!

 

This is beautiful. Utah has been balling too. I know it's a long shot, but it would be nice if they somehow passed New Orleans too.

 

I highly doubt Utah can make up 5 games in the loss column in ~13 games, but one can hope! What we should be hoping for most is for Tor/Chi/Was/Pho to stay ahead of NO and hopefully have Milwaukee pass them up (they are down by 3 games in the loss column).

With Holiday/Asik/Anderson out and Evans battling through injuries, there is a chance they really struggle down the stretch, which could really improve our standing in the draft!