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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by BimaThug, May 9, 2009.

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  1. battousai

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    For S&T, I think both the new team and the player (player being the number 1) has the control.

    If Rap can't retain Bosh, which I think they will try hard. Their next step would be trading him with other teams that both Rap and Bosh can agree to. Which I think there will be more then just the Rockets.

    The only thing Rockets can bring to Bosh is endorsements in China, and possible all-star in the west.
     
    #741 battousai, Apr 19, 2010
  2. BimaThug

    BimaThug Resident Capologist
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    I think worzel's point was more about how the Sonics got back a very large trade exception (which is a fairly valuable commodity) instead of having to take back a bunch of salary (expiring contracts or not) in a sign-and-trade deal.

    The fact that the Rockets will have to send back $13.2M or so in salary, most of which will be "dead weight", is the biggest strike against the Rockets being able to pull off a sign-and-trade for Bosh over other contenders like Chicago or Miami, each of whom could simply offer a future first round pick and a huge trade exception (generated from the sign-and-trade deal).
     
    #742 BimaThug, Apr 19, 2010
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    DaDakota Arrest all Pedophiles
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    But if Yao can't go they could send his contract back...as it is being paid by the leagues insurance policy.

    DD
     
    #743 DaDakota, Apr 19, 2010
  4. Sooner423

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    They'll just have to send actual positive "assets" (sorry Jeff). Scola signed at ~7mill plus Battier or Ariza gets you to the ~13mill you need.
     
    #744 Sooner423, Apr 19, 2010
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    I wouldn't reckon Battier or Ariza as positive "assets" at this point when players like Afflalo and Barnes could be had for a much cheaper price out on the market.
     
    #745 Melechesh, Apr 19, 2010
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    or when they already have contracts like hedo and bargnani who cover the same positions.
     
    #746 worzel gummidge, Apr 19, 2010
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    What? Aside from the fact that Afflalo will be staying in Denver for the forseeable future, that approach makes no sense at all. Just because Barnes can be a positive asset doesn't mean that Ariza is not a positive asset. What has Barnes done anyway aside from being a douche his entire career?
     
    #747 Kojirou, Apr 19, 2010
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    Help his team win in the playoffs? And didn't Afflalo sign merely one year with the Nuggets?
     
    #748 Melechesh, Apr 19, 2010
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    Bargnani's playing the three? Seems like Battier or Ariza would be a good complement to Hedo at the 2.
     
    #749 Sooner423, Apr 19, 2010
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