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Trade CP3 and rebuild or embrace the "win now" strategy?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Aruba77, Dec 10, 2018.

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Trade Chris Paul and his enormous contract while we can?

  1. yes, move him sooner than later; rebuild around Harden and Clint

    93 vote(s)
    66.0%

  2. no, be patient; we'll be back in the WCF next year

    48 vote(s)
    34.0%
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  1. BasketMAD

    BasketMAD Member

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    He's already played 28 games this year...His extremely injury-prone body is also a concern.
     
    #121 BasketMAD, Jan 30, 2019
  2. PeterKingX

    PeterKingX Member

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    The problem is:

    Nobody is going to take old injury-prone CP3 with so big contract.

    Even the dumbest NBA team wont do it.
     
    #122 PeterKingX, Jan 30, 2019
  3. T for 3

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    Right. So you really want to make a franchise altering decision like trading him after 28 games? It is true the injury issue will always be there with him unfortunately. But that was known when you signed him.
     
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  4. PeterKingX

    PeterKingX Member

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    CP3 is not last season's CP3 any more.
    Even Rondo playing better than him now. That is out of my expectation.
     
    #124 PeterKingX, Jan 31, 2019
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  5. kevtse

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    We will have to, after being knock out first round in the playoffs.
     
    #125 kevtse, Jan 31, 2019
  6. SF3isBack!!

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    Should have never resigned CP3 to that ridiculous contract.
     
    #126 SF3isBack!!, Jan 31, 2019
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  7. gogispade

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    We are not good enough

    James Harden, 2019
     
    #127 gogispade, Jan 31, 2019
  8. hakeem94

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    He looked slower and more fragile last year.....
     
    #128 hakeem94, Jan 31, 2019
  9. hakeem94

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    Would you rather have victor oladipo?
     
    #129 hakeem94, Jan 31, 2019
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  10. Voltik

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    Harden is good as gone if we trade CP3 right now. Gordon and Austin will hopefully keep CP3 minutes low. He should not play more than 32 minutes in the reg season and no b2b.
     
    #130 Voltik, Jan 31, 2019
  11. bilaal14

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    Stupid thread..... like there are teams clamouring to trade for CP3 and his ****** a** contract.. gimme me a break..

    The dude is servicable... for now.
     
    #131 bilaal14, Jan 31, 2019
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  12. bilaal14

    bilaal14 Member

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    But I will say....even if we win 1... just ONE championship.... it will all be worth it.
     
    #132 bilaal14, Jan 31, 2019
  13. daywalker02

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    What about 2 Final appearances but no title?
     
    #133 daywalker02, Jan 31, 2019
  14. bilaal14

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    That would also be worth it.
     
    #134 bilaal14, Jan 31, 2019
  15. groovemachine

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    Trading CP is not a realistic option for at least 2 years
     
    #135 groovemachine, Jan 31, 2019
  16. MorningZippo

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    Nah, the vast majority of clutch fans feels the same way. The problem is the same 10 or so people that think they know better are extremely vocal, because they will keep creating new ideas, even if the initial premise doesn’t make sense.

    We don’t need 50 threads to explain that we are stuck with Chris Paul, for better or worse for various reasons. However, if you don’t understand how trades and the cap work, any trade will seem better than what we have.

    I’ve learned to have more faith in clutch fans over the years. The smart guys are always lurking somewhere.
     
    #136 MorningZippo, Jan 31, 2019
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  17. DaBeard

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    #137 DaBeard, Jan 31, 2019
  18. BasketMAD

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    Yes, you want to before his value absolutely plummets.
     
    #138 BasketMAD, Jan 31, 2019
  19. riko

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    I thin they want to limit him to one game on this back to back.
     
    #139 riko, Jan 31, 2019
  20. T for 3

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    That’s one way to look at it. But I’m not sure it’s a forgone conclusion that his value will plummet. He’s an hof caliber guy. I would rather have patience with him. He was so huge for us last year!
     
    #140 T for 3, Jan 31, 2019
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