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[Woj] Morey aggressive in all deals improving team even possibly Paul

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by mikol13, May 29, 2019.

  1. Nook

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    Not very high.
     
  2. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    I don't think Charlotte would take on CP3's bad contract without unloading a bad contract of their own, though.
     
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    I hope Morey finds a way in trading CP3 to free up Cap space.
     
  4. Deuce

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    “Morey said he hoped to make a “high-quality” player addition by using his midlevel exception, an indication that he would seek to use it on one significant free agent than on multiple players.”

    That item was from a Feigen story. Seems clear that the MLE (in FULL) is being held for someone NOT on the roster. So either Rivers takes Vet Min (with a wink/wink for next year with Early Bird Rights) or else he isn't here next season.

     
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    Rather find a way to get Aaron Gordon without losing Eric Gordon.

    Orlando can keep Fournier and Movgoz.
     
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    Like the old saying goes: "You've got to give a Gordon to get a Gordon."
     
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    Yep there just wasn't (isn't) a market for an aging veteran who has lost a step where 4-5 year contracts are available, unless he's realistic about his value. At most, I would consider a 3 yr deal for him but not at $12-15M, more like $9-10M.
     
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    Honestly think only Capela and Gordon get traded.
    Can’t see anyone other than the Lakers would maybe want Paul.

    If Morey can get a Decent big man that actually plays BIG, a star starter @SF/PF and a legit scorer off the bench I’d call that a win.
     
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    Everybody seems to know something which is a big pile of nothin!
     
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    But we should have signed Trevor at $15 million because if it didn't work out Washington was waiting to send Oubre and Rivers our way. I mean, that's a definite given according to some on here. Absolutely no risk at all.
     
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    As of last summer, Trevor was worth the same contract we signed him to before: 3 or 4 years at about $8M per. I think he realized he'd signed for less than his worth on THAT contract and was hoping to make up for it on his next one(s). And, since he got $15M for one year, he's off to a good start in that quest.
     
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    This is a team that is now dysfunctional. Tilman clearly has a hand in this mess and all of this bodes poorly.

    Players don't want to join a dysfunctional team. Other teams look to take advantage of dysfunctional organizations. And dysfunctional teams do not compete at a championship level.
     
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    If this team is still a complete mess by opening night I'm with you, give me a pitchfork and I'll join the riot. That being said, it's still way too early to write of next season's team when the off-season hasn't even started yet.
     
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    The offseason started once we choked away game 6 and it hasn't been pretty since. Also this offseason is turning out worse than last year's **** show
     
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    Did they move up the draft and free agency period without telling us? Because all of the whining and b****ing about finding players or trading for players--whether it's a big name or some scrub--really can't materialize yet.
     
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    I'd take Aaron in a heartbeat but they're not going to trade their best player and contract for our asset.
     
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    The CP3 to PHX rumor is interesting IF the Rockets fall in love with Cam Reddish.
     
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    We're not getting that draft pick. If anything it'll be for Tyler Johnson and Josh Jackson.
     
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    Khris Middleton would be ideal if Butlerquest 2019™ fails.
     
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