I like Robert Swift and do think he is a decent player, however, the problem with him has always been staying on the court. He is always out of shape and injured.
Young players who may sign for minimum, close to minimum who Rockets may need Johan Petro C 7-0 247lbs 3ppg 3rpg age 23 Cedric Simmons PF/C 6-10 235lbs 2ppg 1rpg age 23 Channing Frye PF/C 6-11 245lbs 4ppg 2rpg age 26 Ike Diogu PF 6-9 250lbs 4ppg 2rpg age 25 Shelden Williams PF 6-9 250lbs 4ppg 4rpg age 25 James Singleton PF 6-8 230lbs 5ppg 4rpg age 27 Rodney Carney SF/SG 6-7 201lbs 7ppg 2rpg age 25 Stephen Graham SF/SG 6-6 215lbs 5ppg 2rpg age 27 Quinton Ross SF/SG 6-6 193lbs 4ppg 2rpg age 28 Gerald Green SG/SF 6-8 200lbs 5ppg 1rpg age 23 Dahntay Jones SG/SF 6-6 210lbs 5ppg 2rpg age 28 Kareem Rush SG 6-6 215lbs 2ppg 1apg age 28 Royal Ivey PG 6-4 215lbs 3ppg 1apg age 27 Ronnie Price PG 6-2 184lbs 4ppg 2apg age 26 Aaron Gray C 7-0 270lbs 4ppg 4rpg age 24 Ryan Hollins C 7-0 230lbs 3ppg 2rpg age 24 Pops Mensah Bonsu C 6-10 240lbs 5ppg 5rpg age 25 Josh McRoberts PF/C 6-10 240lbs 2ppg 2rpg age 22 Joel Anthony PF/C 6-9 245lbs 2ppg 3rpg age 26 Solomon Jones PF 6-10 245lbs 3ppg 2rpg age 24 Jeremy Richardson SG/SF 6-7 195lbs 3ppg 1rpg age 25 Cartier Martin SG/SF 6-7 220lbs 3ppg 1rpg age 24 Mario West SG 6-5 210lbs 1ppg 1rpg age 25 Sean Singletary PG 6-0 185lbs 2ppg 1rpg age 23
Is Malick Badiane NBA ready? Last time I heard was that the Rockets gave up the rights to M. Badiane. Who's closer to being NBA material? Badiane or Joey Dorsey? How about the guy the Spurs drafted Dejuan Blair? Would the Rockets be able to sign him?
i just want to see dorsey bang down low in a real game. was he that bad that he couldnt even see the court for more than 10 min during the whole season????
Aaron Gray looks like a great pickup. Not sure why Bulls didn't keep him, they didn't know what they had. Aside from him, Bonsu and Mcdyes none of the other guys catch my eye. I'd rather see what Dorsey, Darryl and our summer league prospects show than signing any of the other guys.
This would be a pretty sick lineup: Brooks/Lowry Hamilton/Taylor/White Ariza/Battier Scola/Landry Stoudamire/Zaza
Besides being unrealisitic, this doesn't have anything to do with young players signing at the minimum. To the point of the thread, I agree with a previous poster who said that we simply need a big body who will run the court. I've also heard things about Swift's conditioning, but I like what I've seen in Gray. We don't even necessarily need someone to start every game, as I think small-ballin' will be our number one gameplan. But when we play the Shaqs and Howards of the league, we'll need someone to bang down low. If Gray can be had with the minimum, I say we jump all over that.
Aaron Gray would be a solid addition but he's restricted. The Bulls would be foolish to not match any offers for the minimum. Shelden Williams and Sean May are two intriguing possibilities. Two busts with NBA starter talent that are still young enough to "get it" and breakout at some point.
out of curiosity, why do you think the rockets would be interested in either? and why would either be interested in the rockets? the rockets are trying to rebuild, and develop young talent, not add aging players who will help them win a few extra meaningless games. signing either player won't get us to the playoffs, let alone the championship. i doubt that any player would take less money to play for a lotto team, especially players who are being courted by contenders.
