[Y! Sports] Rockets debate Knicks, Bulls offers for T-Mac

I rather have Salmons than Hinrich.

 

I'd rather the Rockets traded for the one who can be flipped to another team for who or whatever within the 48 hr window.

 

Morey holds all the cards.


He's just sweating them out because he has what they want ($23M expiring contract) and they know he has nothing to lose because at worst, he accepts no offers and just lets T-Mac's contract expire.


Hopefully they get desperate.

 

I'd rather have Brian Cook than LeBron James

 

Lets TMac expire is that worst case that is only better than getting Brand or Arenas contract...

 

I thought we already passed the 48 hr window.

 

LOLOL

 

T-mac Was no dought one of the best player's of the decade he used to be my fav over Kobe or Labron, They both have their strength's and weeknisses. Kobe Great out side shooter but kinda lack's the strangth to crash the bord's at all time's Labron Man child own's the paint King james but his out side shooting need a little more focus. T-Mac he USED to be able to do both but age annnd Injery can catch you when you least expect it. If you agree then were good if not i don't really care haha.

 

Not at all thrilled with the offer from Chicago,we are going nowhere this season and I doubt it helps much next season.I'd rather take the NY picks and Hill

 

This.

Ricky Ricky Ricky can't you see, some how your words just hypnotize me

 

Tyrus Thomas and Brad Miller are an awesome pick up. Del Negro can't coach that team. The stats of the players on that team are heavily deflated. If some of their talent was brought here we could have a team that makes some real noise.

Hill is also a great talent. He's a nice guy too. I think he would fit well with our offense. At the end of the day it's that damn Jefferies contract that bothers me. I think the New York deal is a better deal, but with a Jefferies contract in hand we pretty much kill any room to grow. It's like Brian Cook all over again. At least with Salmons or Heinrich we get some kind of offense. I feel like a Jefferies contract would be like bringing Moochie Norris back.

All in all, both deals are really nice and to be fair, anyone we bring in will most likely fit with Yao. I just secretly hoping we can get a Hill/CBud combo going.

 

Funny how people think the Knicks deal is better. The Bulls are adding pick(s) as well and their 3 players at least can play. Jeffries, Hill and Hughes are all busts. Hill has potential but so does Thomas. Hughes and Jeffries will not get any time on the court, Miller would start and Salmons / Hinrich might see some minutes. For all you guys complaining that Morey wasn't making a deal, you should take a look in the mirror if you think NY is the way to go.

If the NY deal goes down, which is a bad trade all way, we'll talk again in a year or two when Hill is a bust and I'm going to be the guy saying: I told you so. You get what you deserve, so maybe the Rockets' fans deserve three bad players. Stupid!!

 

if the Bulls would throw in a 1st round pick I'm much rather take their offer. Salmons and Miller would it in well here IMO

 

Agreed. You can't teach size.

 

Hill hasn't even had a chance. Hill was a top top projected pick this year.

He playing behind the Knicks best player. Remember Kyle Lowry?

Jeffries does suck but you never know. Hughes? He's expiring so who cares.

this is the question you must ask.

Will the Chicago trade make us a contender?

If not then when waste our time when we could plan for the future.

 

I didn't know we labeled lottery picks busts, not even a year into their rookie year. Especially considering Hill didn't get much playing time. Yao looked like a bust his rookie year too.

The Knicks deal is better is because it gives the Rockets better footing to make deals in the future.

Teams would be interested in Landry, Scola, Shane, Ariza, Brooks, Lowry, Chase, Hill and the NYK draft picks. Young assets and draft picks.

Compared to the Bulls deal where nobody wants an over the hill Brad Miller in a sign and trade, or a John Salmons.

Tyrus Thomas is intriguing, but if the Rockets want to keep him, they'd have to offer him a 6.3M team tender. Doubt Morey wants to do that.

 

That's not the question, the question is: which team is offering the better players for now and the future + what is better for now and the future. In both cases the answer is BULLS !!

We can trade Thomas in the off-season or just let him walk so those millions we have to spend or get a nice player in return.
Miller helps us now and next year in case he does well
Salmons could help us now and expires so the money we also have to spend in the offseason

It's a no-brainer

 

I would do the Thomas/Hinrich/Miller deal in a heartbeat.

I am not that sold on Thomas. He reminds me too much of S.Swift and we remember how that worked out. Great ups and highlight moments but not refined on offense or defense. And I don't really see how he breaks into a rotation that includes Yoa/Scola/Landry/Hayes... unless we are letting some of them walk. So you in some ways you are trading the "asset" of McGrady for a fourth/fifth big man.

Similar questions about Hinrich. I will agree that Hinrich is having an off year... but he is an underrated point guard who can also has the strength to play the two. He gives us versatility on both offense and defense. While he is more similar to Lowry with his offense (minus the speed) than Brooks - he is a plus defender and rebounder. I like him as a part of our three guard rotation and think he could flourish under RA.

But I love Miller and think is just the type of backup big we need. Doesn't need touches. Average rebounder. But great in this offense. I can easily see him running the high post and feeding Landry and Scola on cuts to the post all day.

 

Who said that Chicago was adding picks? If Chicago adds any picks then I'd be willing to take their offer over NY. However, I'm not sure why we care so much about Miller, Thomas, and Salmons helping this team now. If anything they'll get us into the first round and then we'll get bounced.

The real problem is that the future of this team is in flux. We're really one more Yao injury away from going into rebuilding mode. Neither of these deals immediately make this team a contender even with a healthy Yao. So, the real question is what deal provides you enough assets to try and go after that first/second fiddle to couple with Yao for one final run, while still working towards the future?