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[Stein] Carmelo Anthony set to sign with Rockets

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by J.R., Jul 23, 2018.

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Do you like the signing of Carmelo Anthony?

Poll closed Jul 23, 2019.

  1. YES

    616 vote(s)
    90.9%

  2. NO

    62 vote(s)
    9.1%
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  1. blahblehblah

    blahblehblah Member

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    Doesn't the salary melo gets from the rocket goes to the hacks to offset his buyout?

    I might be wrong but I was under the impression that buyout/waived players salaries arent added to their buyout/waive salaries.

    Perhaps @BimaThug could clarify
     
    #81 blahblehblah, Jul 23, 2018
  2. Mr.Pringles

    Mr.Pringles Member

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    Stop talking about LUC. Ennis is an upgrade and everyone should know that.
     
    #82 Mr.Pringles, Jul 23, 2018
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  3. jakedasnake

    jakedasnake Member

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    If only Vegas had this as their odds. I expect Vegas to have 58-60 wins (assuming we resign Capela).
     
    #83 jakedasnake, Jul 23, 2018
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  4. saleem

    saleem Contributing Member

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    Let's see, if Mark Stein is right about the vet minimum, for Carmelo.
     
    #84 saleem, Jul 23, 2018
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    this
     
    #85 Os Trigonum, Jul 23, 2018
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  6. apollo33

    apollo33 Member

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    we don't know that.
     
    #86 apollo33, Jul 23, 2018
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  7. ksny15

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    Odd so what the hell happens with the MLE? There ain’t crap left in the FA market and the people we’ve been linked to overseas are garbage. Rookies?
     
    #87 ksny15, Jul 23, 2018
  8. shorerider

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    Melo is a cancer and I don't think this will work, but I am on board for trying this out considering how the offseason has gone.
     
    #88 shorerider, Jul 23, 2018
  9. Buck Turgidson

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    No idea if this is going to work or not, but they have to take the shot.
     
    #89 Buck Turgidson, Jul 23, 2018
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  10. Ryan_Success

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    Only explanation I can think of is the Rockets would prefer to get younger at the wing position. Age played a huge factor towards the end of the season with those untimely injuries.
     
    #90 Ryan_Success, Jul 23, 2018
  11. ashleyem

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    Part of the MLE will go to Melton and Hartenstein, so we will have approximately 3.5M to spend.
     
    #91 ashleyem, Jul 23, 2018
  12. rocketsballin

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    melo to houston by end of next week
     
    #92 rocketsballin, Jul 23, 2018
  13. Zboy

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    Nothing happens to the MLE this summer. Gets saved until the trade deadline for something really enticing maybe? The goal is to cut cost.

    And that list of free agents left...

    "we will have our pick of free agents"....

    [​IMG]
     
    #93 Zboy, Jul 23, 2018
  14. 13BeardsIN1

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    Optimistic reasons, we're saving it for a buyout or a RFA that gets his qualifying offer rescinded.
    Pessimistic - Tilman being cheap.
     
    #94 13BeardsIN1, Jul 23, 2018
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  15. FLASH21

    FLASH21 Heart O' Champs

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    Well we know about 3 teams that are still interested in him.

    And how is it that he "stole" his 27m? When we reach the end of CP3's deal in 4 years would you also consider it stealing 44m?

    These guys earned their pay at some point in their careers. Melo, almost, could have been in this exact same position a few years earlier if he would have signed with us instead of the NYK.
     
    #95 FLASH21, Jul 23, 2018
  16. J.R.

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    #96 J.R., Jul 23, 2018
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  17. don grahamleone

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    YES!!! High fives to all of you that like this signing.
     
    #97 don grahamleone, Jul 23, 2018
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  18. Icehouse

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    If he's getting waived then isn't any salary from Houston offset against what ATL owes? If so, then it doesn't make sense to take more than the minimum.
     
    #98 Icehouse, Jul 23, 2018
  19. JVL713

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    I like the fact that we still have the MLE to offer, but doesn't this hamstring our ability to give Melo a competitive offer after this season? I'm not sure any (current) free agents out there are worth more than the ability to #RunItBack next year
     
    #99 JVL713, Jul 23, 2018
  20. H-Town Melo

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    Explain to me how he is a cancer? Something truly factual not based of speculation or media perception?

    I hate the damn word so much.
     
    #100 H-Town Melo, Jul 23, 2018
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