KB2011 MOCK: 14th Pick Rockets Select Marcus Morris

Post #1 » by **moocow007** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:01 pm

Gone are the two mainstays of the Rockets teams that used to be mainstays in the playoffs. In it's place, a younger team, with some talent but lacking that one superstar talent. Scola and Martin for the core of the Rockets fire power. Getting complimentary players to surround these guys may be the direction they head in this draft.

Selected already

1. Kyrie Irving
2. Derrick Williams
3. Brandon Knight
4. Enes Kanter
5. Jonas Valanciunas
6. Jan Vesely
7. Kemba Walker
8. Bismack Biyombo
9. Kawhi Leonard
10. Alec Burks
11. Chris Singleton
12. Klay Thompson
13. Tristan Thompson

With the 14th Pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, the Houston Rockets select...

MARCUS MORRIS, PF, KANSAS

Dantares · Post #2 » by **Dantares** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:04 pm

They will go Marcus Morris or Jordan Hamilton. I picked Morris because I think he has more upside.

Post #3 » by **moocow007** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:11 pm

I'm actually going to go with Vucevic here (as a reach). There really isn't anyone at this point that is a must have for them. With Yao not likely to return, Brad Miller nearing the end of his career and with 6'6" (barely) Chuck Hayes starting at C I'd imagine getting some size would be their top priority. Vucevic has a game that is actually very similar to Miller's and should fit in well with the type of players they have there.

Edit: Rasho makes good sense. I've changed my vote to Motiejunas.

I_Love_NYK · Post #4 » by **I_Love_NYK** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:13 pm

Probably Marcus Morris, I don't think Chase Budinger is in their long term plans as their starting SF.

CoolKids · Post #5 » by **CoolKids** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:25 pm

one of the morris twins

knicksfan974 · Post #6 » by **knicksfan974** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 6:33 pm

Marcus Morris

SonOfMars · Post #7 » by **SonOfMars** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 6:43 pm

How is Jimmer still available? No way in hell hes still available here..are you guys intentionally sabotaging this mock so that Jimmer is available at 17?

Morey likes to fck with us, I say Jimmer..

Mecca · Post #8 » by **Mecca** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 7:15 pm

Mac1Money wrote:How is Jimmer still available? No way in hell hes still available here..are you guys intentionally sabotaging this mock so that Jimmer is available at 17?

Morey likes to fck with us, I say Jimmer..

Lowry
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No...

can o peas · Post #9 » by **can o peas** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 7:15 pm

Mac1Money wrote:How is Jimmer still available? No way in hell hes still available here..are you guys intentionally sabotaging this mock so that Jimmer is available at 17?

Morey likes to fck with us, I say Jimmer..

He will probably go to Indiana in the next poll (one of his rumored destinations).

NYman15 · Post #10 » by **NYman15** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 7:30 pm

I went with Marcus Morris but they could choose a lot of different guys. They need a star but at 14 it'll be tough and they just need to add talent.

Kn1cks · Post #11 » by **Kn1cks** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 7:32 pm

I think Houston goes bpa big with Marcus Morris but I could see Jimmer here. A Jimmer/Kevin Martin backcourt is sick.

Rasho Brezec · Post #12 » by **Rasho Brezec** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 7:47 pm

McHale wants skilled bigs. Donatas is their pick.

tseulBehT · Post #13 » by **tseulBehT** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 8:42 pm

Kn1cks wrote:I think Houston goes bpa big with Marcus Morris but I could see Jimmer here. A Jimmer/Kevin Martin backcourt is sick.

any backcourt that has Kevin Martin is sick

Post #14 » by **mpharris36** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 8:54 pm

Mac1Money wrote:How is Jimmer still available? No way in hell hes still available here..are you guys intentionally sabotaging this mock so that Jimmer is available at 17?

Morey likes to fck with us, I say Jimmer..

An undersized shooting guard that plays absolutely no defense...I could see him slipping.

N8Knick12 · Post #15 » by **N8Knick12** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 8:54 pm

I have them taking Singleton in my personal mocks, but he is obviously not available in this one. All of the good players available are 4's, and taking one wouldn't make much sense since the team already has Scola, Hill, and Patterson. I see them trading down to a team looking to take Jimmer, Donatas, or Marcus, and they draft either Vucevic or Hamilton.

Day_Man · Post #16 » by **Day_Man** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 10:35 pm

Motiejunas is the pick

supertruck97 · Post #17 » by **supertruck97** » Thu Jun 9, 2011 12:57 pm

From this Rockets fan perspective, even though MM is the best player on the board, there is no way Houston takes him. Scola is a stalwart at PF, and the front office is High as a Kite on Patrick Patterson as the future at the PF position.

The areas of need are SF and C.

The two best fits at those positions would be either Jordan Hamilton or Motiejunas.

At SF, the Rox have Chase Budinger and Terrence Williams.
At C, there's Hayes, Miller, Thabeet & potentially Yao.

While none of those Centers really gives any confidence, the dearth of Sf options is worse. I think the Rox go with Hamilton, and hope that one of the 3 kids they would then have at the SF position (Bud, TWill & Hamilton) steps up to claim the starting role.

Knick Swisher · Post #18 » by **Knick Swisher** » Thu Jun 9, 2011 2:10 pm

Montiejunas. C is a major concern for them (Yao's health, Thabust, Miller is old) and they have enough forwards.

Post #19 » by **moocow007** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 5:30 pm

Ok. Close one but Marcus Morris it is.

SonOfMars · Post #20 » by **SonOfMars** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 6:07 pm

are you doing just the lottery?

With the 14th Pick in the 2011 NBA Draft the Houston Rockets select