[Yahoo Video] Mac's contract will make it tough to move him

T-mac isn't asking for a big role - he's content to come of the bench. I am sure if he isn't satisfied with his role he's simply not resign with the Rockets.

I think people make a lot out of this being a contract year but part of what will increase his value is him showing he can blend in with the team.

I am sure his agent has told him this.

 

thats stupid

 

In DD's defense, everyone is entitled to his or her own opinions and the question of TMac being traded seems to come up quite a bit just like you say. Maybe if there were not a ridiculous amount of TMac trade threads, he would not express his thoughts on the matter so much.

Btw, I like the new Mac I have been reading about as of late and I hope to see him in the new Rockets red and yellow soon. He sounds like he finally understands that he must work hard and break into the lineup just like everyone else. Rick is giving no star treatment to anyone. With hard work he will get his shot.

Back to the subject of the video.
Adrian sounds like a complete DOUCHER who is relying on speculation and gossip to make his uneducated assumption that Rick does not want to play Mac. Adrian sounds like he knows nothing of whats going on with the Rockets.

 

I am sorry but this does not compute.

Celtics without McGrady so far = 1 championship already, on track for maybe more.

McGrady without Celtics so far = 1st round at best.

Shouldn't you be saying...

"...might as well waive him, Celtics can help him win a championship?"

 

No, the Rockets can save $9.2M. If McGrady agrees to buyout for $2.6M less than what he's owed. If they're not re-signing him I can see any remaining minutes going to Taylor before they play McGrady.

 

Does it matter either way, if he goes to the celtics and he's healthy I'd put them as the favorites over the lakers.

 

If KG is healthy, Celtics are favorites over lakers anyways. KG completely shuts down Laker's inside game and turns that team into a jump shooting team.
McGrady would be there for a free ride.

 

Come on, we are wining 50% more games with current roster. This is the first year for Ariza in Houston, especially this is the first time he takes more offensive duty. He plays solid defense as before. Most importantly, he is still young. He will only get better and better. I would take Ariza anytime over TMac even TMac received the similar payment as Ariza.

 

If the Rockets are truly Marburying McGrady than I will lose a LOT of respect for them as an organization. Aside from last year, Tracy has busted his ass for this team in the playoffs and regular season. Two years ago against the Jazz he could have quit and given up with those two injuries he had, but he toughed it out and competed. Last year the Rockets AND Tracy did not handle this situation well, and for them to punish him and hold a vendetta is childish. People make mistakes and Tracy made his, does not mean you treat him like a cancer (because he really is not).

If he is ready to play, he needs to play. It makes no sense for Morey and Adelman to keep a healthy Mac on the bench when there is EVIDENCE that a healthy Mac can help this team. His scoring ability and passing ability would make the Rockets offense very dangerous. And if he stinks it up when he comes back? Sit him. If he complains, THEN you can Marbury him. Going the DD route and holding him hostage is not professional, and honestly it isn't logical.

 

WOAH there Wolfy baby !!!

I am not saying they Marbury him at all, I am saying they both do the professional thing and if a trade can not be worked out, they do a buyout which is mutually beneficial to both.

DD

 

i dont understand why so many people are flaming DD for stating a very realistic possibility. you may not like that its possible, but that doesn't make him "stupid" for saying that it could happen.

if the rockets can't trade tmac, they must choose between 2 paths that will follow:

A) play tmac
B) continue to hold him out

lets explore option A. there is a chance he returns to old form and helps the rockets make the playoffs...only to be eliminated in the first round again. that's not a knock on tmac, just a fact that whoever we play in the playoffs will have significant advantages against our undersized team. that would be the best case scenario. however, there is a greater chance that tmac is as fed up with the rockets for holding him out as the rockets are with his drama. its very likely that tmac would use what's left of the season to play for himself and his next contract. the rockets chemistry and season could very well be ruined.

now lets explore option B. if tmac doesn't play for a whole season following the most major surgery an athlete could have, he doesn't stand a good chance of being signed to a significant contract over the summer. he knows this and has already begun to voice his displeasure. claiming to be ready to play, accusing les for holding him out to collect on insurance money, and through his usual chats with the media. i find it very possible, even probable that his voice will only grow louder and more negative with every passing month. this distraction isn't going to go away... it will only get worse. he has the right to play for his next contract and the rockets have the right to decide they dont want him doing that here at the cost of their chemistry and surprisingly winning ways.

bottom line is, lets all hope for a trade. if not, Clutch's source may be right when he said "it's not going to end well." we might as well get used to that idea.

 

Yahoo again. I tought they have already had few false statments before...

 

So let me ask you this then. If Tracy McGrady is healthy, and all indication point to him being VERY close to that, then do the Rockets play him? Do you think that is fair? Intentionally not playing McGrady for any reasons (whether its insurance or whatever) is essentially Marburying him. He has done nothing to warrant that kind of treatment, and he is not some malicious team-wrecker. The man wants to play, so they need to let him play. If they want to trade him, they need to let him play so teams can see what he can do. If they want ANY positive to come from Tracy McGrady (whether it be him playing well or getting a piece for him), they have to play him. I don't see how holding him out helps the Rockets at all.

 

hopefully she never plays another minute in a rockets uniform ever again

 

That's fine,if management has no intention of playing him, or if he is not fit to play.
Edit: I'm not trying to imply that he is fit and ready to play right now by any means.

 

Yes, but on the following conditions, he hustles on both ends of the floor, he doesn't hold the ball and he moves off of it. If he starts to slack he sits. IMO, he has to beat out who is in the rotation now....and that means ALL OVER THE FLOOR

He is not innocent, and it is a bold faced lie for anyone to say he is, he has brought a lot of this on himself.......but that being said, there are 2 sides to it....and it can be worked out.

Heck dude, I want to play too, so what?

Not true, as I have stated numerous times, no one can afford his contract, and no one will be able to give up enough assets to get him UNLESS they are rebuilding and want him as an expiring.

So whether he plays or not, because he is expiring, his contract is his value...NOTHING will change that....

DD