Well, Nicholas Batum may become something in a couple of years but we need an athletic wing that is ready to contribute NOW. Say hello to Gerald Green, while he is a risk, he is a low risk and is a guy that has had some success in the league and has something to prove. I think the team HAS to pick him up now. And they must think that Brooks is the answer as our 2nd penetrating player. I hope they are right. DD
First Green needs to go train with John Lucas. Get his act together. Do well on the summerleague team. THEN we pick him up.
I loved it when we picked up Green, however, there must be something there the staff doesn't like. I really thought he'd fit in nicely but again, there must be something we don't see. As far as Brooks goes, i think he'll shine this year. He has the skills but I think he was a little overwhelmed last year. If he can settle in and gain a bit of confidence like he showed in the one game where I think he scored 22, he'll be awesome.
he is already working with Lucas, he turned down another offer during the season AFTER we released him to work with Lucas..... DD
Morey and the staff were high on Green. They didn't want to release him but had to when Yao went down. Morey also said they would take a very close look at him in the offseason. I want to see what he does in the Summer League.
I think Green is a lock to get a contract now with Houston......he is a low risk potential high reward wing player. And he is from Houston.... DD
Man, I think the Rockets should sign DD as GM/Head Coach aka Isiah Thomas. Probably DD wont be worser than IT.
LOL - I just like thinking outside the box, and finding potential diamonds in the rough. Gerald Green is worth a look, he did average 10ppg in the NBA.......and is only 22 years old with freakish athleticism. He could learn a lot playing behind professionals like Tmac and Battier.... DD
Well, IMHO, Gerald Green is currently better than the new Greene...... Gerald Green shot better in the NBA than the new Greene shot in college. DD
face it Green will amount to nothing in the NBA...you might as well go to Europe and sign James White if you like nice dunks.
You may or may not be right, but what would the risk be in signing a 22 year old athletic SF/SG that is from Houston has had some success in the NBA, and COULD develop learning from players like Battier and Tmac? Gerald Green may indeed fail, but when he turned down the offer from Miami after we cut him to work on his game with John Lucas Sr. and stay in Houston, I think he may be heeding that wake up call. Sign him to a LLE 2 year deal, and see what happens? They guy would be a senior in college this upcomming year....sometimes it takes a while for a player to develop or to get to the right situation. I think he is worth a look. Harris, Luther, Loren Woods......anything can happen to free up a roster spot. DD
I thought Morey said they won't find immediate help in the draft, but would do a trade to find somebody. I am more interested in players still in the league, than potential.
What NEEDS to happen is a quality rotation upgrade not 10-15 roster fillers if this team wants to be a legit player in the NBA, Sure, sign Greene, trade for Green, yea Dorsey - now, let's add some real Rox.
No more so, no less so based on the picks. So, what will Portland be doing in the next three weeks? Indiana? Bobcats, even. Those are three teams which may be in play for Rox.
It would have to come via trade. Morey mentioned Newley & Eliyahu were better than anyone they could sign in free agency. He most likely meant for the same amount of money.