The rockets sign a star player for a large amount money and for many years, if he doesn't fit in the current system or Yao, what would the rockets do? I think the rockets need a franchise player who the rockets could build around regardless of fitting in Adelman's system or Yao.
a star players does all of the above, the term star players is thrown around loosely, that is a major problem with contracts
This^^^ But really if you had a choice you always go with the one you can build a team around. We wanna be wienners.
I don't think the question is that simple. Nobody is handing over Lebron or Wade to us so we need to think about realistic solutions. I guess the Rockets could gut the roster, tank the season and hope they get a lottery pick that blossoms into a top 5 NBA player but that isn't likely (to put it mildly). The reality is that this team has high quality role players, a top 3 NBA Center looking to come back next season and quite a bit of financial flexibility at the moment. The best course of action from both a basketball perspective and a financial one (Les won't make money putting out a lottery team for the next few years) is to secure talent that fills the holes in the current roster and roll with what we have.
I dont see why it can't be all 3. there's very few guys that wouldnt fit in Adelman's system at all. They dont need to be perfect for it, there's room to tweak. they just need to be willing to do whatever it takes to win.
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Superstar player or multiple All-star players, is what we need if were talking about really being title contenders and not just playoff contenders.
It is not about what you want, it is about what you can get. Likely everyone likes to get James or Wade to build the team, but the rockets have little chance to get either of them, then you have to think the players you can get, and who can fit the system.
The "building around Yao idea" should be dead in the mind of any and all reasonable persons. Yao may be here, he may not. He may be playing, he may not. While that could be said of any player in the league, only a few, like Yao, are significantly injured almost every season. So, 1. The Rockets need SIZE, bad! Now, big talented teams just dominate our guys. But, we need size and athleticism. We need a BIG that can jump, rebound, score. 2. The Rockets STILL need a consistent shooter/scorer. Someone who shoots in the 45% range. Someone who can take players off the dribble, drive, stop and pop, score, score, score....every night....night after night. These guys are not all superstars. Look at "Captain Jack," you may not like him or want on the Rockets, but you put him on any team in the NBA and he scores consistently. In Sum, the Rockets are still offensively challenged and small, they don't have consistent shooter/scorers. Landry and AB come close, but they need help. Scola is solid guy who comes to play every night, but he can only do so much. When a team puts the offensive burden on guys like him, it is asking too much.
Alpha Dog who will demand the ball even when getting double teamed and make something happen. This is why Bosh worries me because he seems soft spoken and a bit soft overall but he is an EXCELLENT player who can elevate a team with the right pieces around him. I think Iggy can be that guy but don't know if he has the overall talent to lead a squad like that. Amare would be my ideal candidate as he can be the horse that the Rox needs and could take the pressure off Yao because as much as I like Yao and his game he is NO ALPHA DOG. Adelman's system is important because he runs a certain type that is not common but RA has shown the ability to assimilate to his personal so all this makes finding the "GUY" a pretty tough task for Morey.
Bosh- Can fit well with Yao or can be built around. If yao leaves we need to complement him with a creator type.
With Adelman being the boss around here, it would have to be a player that fits his system, an off the ball allstar. We wouldn't want another player getting the cameo role because they need the ball to be effective. Are their any off the ball star players available?
A All-Star caliber SG (6'6 +), and a near all-star level back-up PF/C (6'10+). Get those two and we are set when Yao returns next year. That would allow Ariza and Battier to assume supporting roles and allow Brooks, Scola, and Landry to play off them. Yao will get his so, we would add a perimeter player that is a capable scorer to balance the floor. The PF/C gives us that good big off the bench to lay with Carl, Kyle, and Chase...
Like it or not, Yao is probably the only super star draft pick the Rockets are going to get any time soon. As long as he is under contract, you can't dismiss his presence. He's had the surgery, he's sat out the time, we have to hope and expect him to return to form; we have to structure the team around him; though I guess all that just means you aren't out looking for starting center or a PF that needs to have the paint. If he doesn't play we are a middle of the road team no matter what ... until he's not under contract and probably for some additional time while we languish in the lottery and finally get another ping-pong ball to fall our way .. again.
NB: About the time Tracy McGrady was given his walking papers and Adelman got his new contract, the team stopped playing the Adelman System and started playing much of their game in the regular half court manner, also stars began to emerge, especially Brooks who is our dominant player. So fitting into the Adelman system is a moot point.
I can't think of anyone. Most superstars create shots for themselves and for others. Duncan and Dirk are exceptions, but they have Parker/Kidd who can create shots for themselves and others.
