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So there's this draft thingy tomorrow...

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Angkor Wat, Jun 25, 2014.

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  1. Angkor Wat

    Angkor Wat Member

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    Anyone remember? Any ideas on who we are closing in on? Speculations or docrocket/cyberx hints? Is there something else going on since nobody is talking about the draft? :p
     
    #1 Angkor Wat, Jun 25, 2014
  2. BimaThug

    BimaThug Resident Capologist
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    There's also this NBA Draft Forum thingy on this BBS.

    There is plenty of talk about the draft in THAT forum.

    :p
     
    #2 BimaThug, Jun 25, 2014
  3. LikeMike

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    Would it be preferable to draft a player that we can stash overseas so we don't have his salary this year, or doesn't the 25th pick hurt our cap?
     
    #3 LikeMike, Jun 25, 2014
  4. Mirri3000

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    No. We don't want or need cap space. Trading Lin+Asik+TJ/DMo would equal near 18 mil /y starting salary for any max player, and then we would be able to use both the drafted player, and sign FA's to the full MLE and BLE. No reason for a draft and stash.
     
    #4 Mirri3000, Jun 25, 2014
  5. IslandB.O.I.

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    All first round picks have a designated cap hold. It would be preferable to draft an overseas player that wont count for a few years. More likely the Rockets trade the picks. Probably to move Lin ' s contract.
     
    #5 IslandB.O.I., Jun 25, 2014
  6. LikeMike

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    Well, since Melos contract would star at about 23mil/y and LeBrons at 20mil/year, we would still be short up to 5 mil if the player is not ready to take a paycut. Of course, if we can trade them to NY or Miami that is a moot point, but I'm not so sure they'd take that offer...
     
    #6 LikeMike, Jun 25, 2014
  7. mario_v

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    Does it matter? Rockets are in win now mode. No rookie is going to contribute to the team anyways, especially a player drafted with the 25th pick.
     
    #7 mario_v, Jun 25, 2014
  8. Dubious

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    Even if the Rockets do draft a player, we may not see him much after pictures in the hat.
     
    #8 Dubious, Jun 25, 2014
  9. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    It's fun when the draft doesn't mean anything for your fan base.
     
    #9 REEKO_HTOWN, Jun 25, 2014
  10. iNoseBleedRed

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    That's kinda rude man. You could have said that in a much nicer way.
     
    #10 iNoseBleedRed, Jun 25, 2014
  11. chenjy9

    chenjy9 Numbers Don't Lie
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    I don't see anything rude about what he said.
     
    #11 chenjy9, Jun 25, 2014
  12. xtruroyaltyx

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    That wasn't mean.
     
    #12 xtruroyaltyx, Jun 25, 2014
  13. Fullcourt

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    lmao I don't want to pile on.
     
    #13 Fullcourt, Jun 25, 2014
  14. ChumpCity

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    Bima was probably messing with him considering they are both highly thought of CF members.

    That being said, there's not a lot of friendliness in general on the boards these days.....flaming people is all the rage! How else is everyone supposed to get their e-street cred (green rep bars)?
     
    #14 ChumpCity, Jun 25, 2014
  15. xiki

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    ? ? ?
     
    #15 xiki, Jun 25, 2014
  16. chenjy9

    chenjy9 Numbers Don't Lie
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    No... we just got a lot of dumbasses since we signed Jeremy Lin to our team. I fully expect CF to improve tons back to how it was after we finally get rid of him and his fans.
     
    #16 chenjy9, Jun 25, 2014
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  17. ChumpCity

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    Haha....I agree. I blame the LOF!!
     
    #17 ChumpCity, Jun 25, 2014
  18. Fullcourt

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    Alright, pack it up everyone. This thread has spoiled.
     
    #18 Fullcourt, Jun 25, 2014
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    Honestly, yeah I've kind of forgotten about it. :grin:
     
    #19 crash5179, Jun 25, 2014
  20. Sooner423

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    It's almost a foregone conclusion that we'll trade the pick, so we've got that to look forward to.
     
    #20 Sooner423, Jun 25, 2014
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