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Earl Clark?????

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by binvegas, Jun 8, 2011.

  1. binvegas

    binvegas Member

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    Young athletic 6'10 small forward who hasn't shown that much so far, but would he be worth maybe a non-guaranteed contract for a tryout?
     
    #1 binvegas, Jun 8, 2011
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    He can't play center so I would say no. You already have enough young bigs on the current roster who have some upside. Need someone proven now.
     
    #2 rikesh316, Jun 8, 2011
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    He can play SF. I've thought sometimes about getting him. Considering our hole at the SF, and that he has been 2 years trying to prepare himself for that position, I would consider the signing. Nash talked very good about him.

    http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Earl-Clark-488/
     
    #3 anchel, Jun 8, 2011
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    how about ronald mcdonald?
     
    #4 valorita, Jun 8, 2011
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    Budinger, Lee (even though not a SF) >> Earl Clark playing SF.
     
    #5 LongTimeFan, Jun 8, 2011
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    I don't he can play small forward. And plus I don't think he is better than Chase Budinger or Terrance Williams who are the current small forwards on the roster.
     
    #6 rikesh316, Jun 8, 2011
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    The guy has loads of untouched potential and he's said to be a very hard worker.

    Just on potential alone he'll get around $3mil a year from some lottery team.

    I could see the Rockets being interested if our roster wasn't so deep already.
     
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    The Rockets don't have a SF who can rebound, defend big players, score near the basket... Clark had Grant Hill, Turkoglu and Dudley ahead of him in Phoenix; and Turko again in Orlando. But he's still 23. We can take advantage of others' work with him during these 2 years, and introduce him into a team where he would fit better.
     
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    Or 25. 2 years in the league, soon to say bust anyway.

    He will find several teams interested on him. No idea about what kind of offer he could recieve, but at a good price I would consider it.
     
    #9 anchel, Jun 8, 2011
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    Clark is a PF/SF. I've seen him guard both Durant and Nowitzki and do a terrific job.
    He's definitely capable of defending SF's. His short comings are on offense (mainly his lack of a consistent jumper), though he certainly has some nice moves to build on (strong left hand drive, handles the ball well for a 6-10 guy and has decent vision, albeit he can become a black hole at times.).

    He's basically a slightly better Chris Singleton, who's projected to be a mid first rounder in this years draft.
     
    #11 HMMMHMM, Jun 8, 2011
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    Chris Singleton>>>> Clark. Chris Singleton is an elite defender. Earl Clark is elite at nothing.
     
    #12 RocketsTerps, Jun 9, 2011
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    Why does everyone hate budinger? Like clark he is young (only 2 years in the leauge OMG so much Potential!) and athletic.

    The difference is Budinger is a Proven player, and i fully expect him to improve his defence to the point where SF is no longer a "hole".
     
    #13 kingjosh, Jun 9, 2011
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    Seen him have his little stints in Phoenix, not worth it. Reminds me of a poor mans Lamarcus Aldridge. I mean really poor.
     
    #14 spdngyns69, Jun 9, 2011
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    earl clark could have a breakout season in teh futire, or he can have a career like antoine wright's.
     
    #15 Z-Ro&Trae, Jun 11, 2011
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    why dont we just chuck hayes brother it'll make everyone happy
     
    #16 Muaz, Jun 11, 2011
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