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Poll: Guarantee Nix's 2023/24 Salary or Waive him?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by kspires999, Jun 28, 2023.

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Should the Rockets Guarantee Nix's 2023/24 Salary or Waive him?

Poll closed Jun 29, 2023.

  1. He Gone!

    69 vote(s)
    86.3%

  2. Nooooo... who will be the new Tank Commander?

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  3. It's less than $2MM, give him a chance under Ime's Udoka's coaching

    7 vote(s)
    8.8%

  4. But, But, but, ... he is like a lottery pick...

    4 vote(s)
    5.0%
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  1. kspires999

    kspires999 Member
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    Spotrac has a nice article reviewing all the Salary Guarantee decisions that are pending for each NBA team. https://www.spotrac.com/news/projecting-2023-nba-contract-guarantees-1938/

    The Houston Rocket's very own Daishen Nix is on the list... his salary has to be guaranteed by June 29th or he will become a free agent. That's Right! It is Nix(ed)Mas Eve! I think he will be waived and Spotrac says it best...

    "Nix is probably going to get caught up in the Rockets desire to create over $60 million in cap space. In addition, the Rockets roster is starting to get stuffed. That’ll likely see Nix waived"

    Of Course, they left out his -1.0 VORP on limited minutes. Nix was pretty much the worst player in the NBA last year on a minutes adjusted basis.
     
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  2. ElPigto

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    I.D.I.O.T.

    @Os Trigonum

    I for one an ready for the ShamBomb.
     
    #2 ElPigto, Jun 28, 2023
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    Nix is the X-factor
     
    #3 Os Trigonum, Jun 28, 2023
  4. kspires999

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    Just having some light hearted fun... no reason to hit me with the I.D.I.O.T. acronym on my first thread... I wish Nix well, I just think the Rockets will move on.
     
    #4 kspires999, Jun 28, 2023
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    What is the biggest and longest contract we can offer Nix?
     
    #5 Haymitch, Jun 28, 2023
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    If they pick up the option, can we petition Adam Silver to step in and reject it for "basketball reasons"?
     
    #6 bigred77, Jun 28, 2023
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  7. kspires999

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    Good question. I think the Rockets can only extend Nix after the guarantee... As a Free Agent he could be signed to 25% of Salary Cap or almost $200 Million over 5 years....
     
    #7 kspires999, Jun 28, 2023
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    Hard waive
     
    #8 Sep11ie, Jun 28, 2023
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  9. Os Trigonum

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    I stand with you, my brother
     
    #9 Os Trigonum, Jun 28, 2023
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    Nix him
     
    #10 AroundTheWorld, Jun 28, 2023
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    Extremely Hard Waive!


    Go Rockets!!!
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    There’s no longer a place on the roster for Nix with Amen, TyTy, and the new veteran point guard (e.g. VanVleet). He should’ve been waived last year before the trade deadline. Way past due!

    On a side note, it was a mistake to waive Theo Maledon last year and keep Boban and Nix. He performed well for the Hornets last year.
     
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    More pertinent - Who are the Rockets getting with this extra 2m cap space?

    "We took some big swings, everything didn't exactly work out, but we're excited with the team we have and can't wait to get in the gym for the regular season"
     
    #13 SamFisher, Jun 28, 2023
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    I see what you did there
     
    #14 Os Trigonum, Jun 28, 2023
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    Next him?? :confused:

    Go Rockets!!!
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    #15 BamBam, Jun 28, 2023
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    I legit want all the children to get some coaching from Ime to see what they have. The Silas Tax is real. Nix probably a much better player than we think. chubby dude showed flashes before he went back to being doo doo garbage.
     
    #16 DreamShook, Jun 28, 2023
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    I would like to see what he can do with a proper coach and system, but I could see the org cutting him and bringing him back on a 2 way deal as I believe @BimaThug suggested first.

    DD
     
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    Let him go, and let him get on with basketball career
     
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    I understand that point of view. He has size for a PG. He dominated the G-League at 19 & 20. With a good system does he turn into a winning player? Either he or TyTy has to go... so some young pup will be cut. If the Rockets think TyTy can be used to get the decent cost controlled starting point guard in a trade, then they may keep Daishen as the third point guard.
     
    #19 kspires999, Jun 28, 2023
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    [​IMG]
     
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