The Offseason

MaxRider · Post #241 » by **MaxRider** » Mon Aug 27, 2018 9:24 pm

i guess having Bruno making Adel expendable

Post #242 » by **Mr. E** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 1:17 pm

I wouldn't have minded a flyer on Deng to see what he has, but despite what the doomsayers think, there won't be room for many projects in the Rockets lineup this season.

Post #243 » by **TMU** » Wed Aug 29, 2018 11:13 am

With Golden State being as stacked as ever, I applaud Morey for making all these low risk-high reward moves. We have lost key players, but I have no doubt that at least 2 of these new acquisitions will pan out. Looking forward to another great season.

wco81 · Post #244 » by **wco81** » Thu Sep 6, 2018 2:06 am

Speculation is that Suns would buy out Ariza after the all-star break and the Rockets could sign him before the playoffs.

MaxRider · Post #245 » by **MaxRider** » Thu Sep 6, 2018 3:03 pm

C - Capela, Nene, Hartenstein
PF - Tucker, Chriss, Zhou
SF - Anthony, Ennis, Caboclo, Edwards
SG - Harden, Gordon, Green
PG - Paul, Knight, Carter-Williams, Gray

think our roster is set for training camp

MaxRider · Post #246 » by **MaxRider** » Thu Sep 6, 2018 10:21 pm

Read on Twitter

why is Harden wearing socks?
hooded Melo everywhere

BallerTalk · Post #247 » by **BallerTalk** » Thu Sep 6, 2018 10:42 pm

MaxRider wrote:

Read on Twitter

eminence · Post #248 » by **eminence** » Thu Sep 6, 2018 11:12 pm

MaxRider wrote:C - Capela, Nene, Hartenstein
PF - Tucker, Chriss, Zhou
SF - Anthony, Ennis, Caboclo, Edwards
SG - Harden, Gordon, Green
PG - Paul, Knight, Carter-Williams, Gray

think our roster is set for training camp

Got to find a spot for Clark.

RaoulDuke79 · Post #249 » by **RaoulDuke79** » Mon Sep 17, 2018 1:49 am

WTF, Jeffrey?

BallerTalk · Post #250 » by **BallerTalk** » Mon Sep 17, 2018 2:00 am

RaoulDuke79 wrote:WTF, Jeffrey?

Seems so sudden.
Hope all is well with him.

EDIT:

After doing a little research I see that he has apparently been contemplating it for at least a year now and finally felt he was no longer up for the grind. Didn't want to just go through the motions and collect a check.

Bzdelik, 65, had been weighing whether to return for a third season on Mike D’Antoni’s staff throughout the summer, reaching his decision this weekend, an individual with knowledge of the decision said. He had been uncertain about taking on the demands and time away from family of another season.

Given his age and with over three decades in the NBA, I can certainly understand.
I wish him well in retirement.

RaoulDuke79 · Post #251 » by **RaoulDuke79** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 11:34 pm

BallerTalk wrote:
RaoulDuke79 wrote:WTF, Jeffrey?

Seems so sudden.
Hope all is well with him.

EDIT:

After doing a little research I see that he has apparently been contemplating it for at least a year now and finally felt he was no longer up for the grind. Didn't want to just go through the motions and collect a check.

Bzdelik, 65, had been weighing whether to return for a third season on Mike D’Antoni’s staff throughout the summer, reaching his decision this weekend, an individual with knowledge of the decision said. He had been uncertain about taking on the demands and time away from family of another season.

Given his age and with over three decades in the NBA, I can certainly understand.
I wish him well in retirement.

I figured when I first saw he was retiring so abruptly that it must be health related, so it's good to hear that isn't necessarily the case.

Health and family should always come first, so I can't help but respect his decision even if the timing sucks. Still, it's sad to see him go.

As a fan, I also selfishly hope this won't have too much of a negative affect on the defense, but we already got Melo for that anyways...

ALPHAandOMEGA · Post #252 » by **ALPHAandOMEGA** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 5:53 pm

soooooo....any shot at Jimmy Butler?

MaxRider · Post #253 » by **MaxRider** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 8:14 pm

ALPHAandOMEGA wrote:soooooo....any shot at Jimmy Butler?

but we can't trade Knight and Chriss until next month

RaoulDuke79 · Post #254 » by **RaoulDuke79** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:53 pm

Rather not if it also involves Tucker.

inquisitive · Post #255 » by **inquisitive** » Thu Sep 20, 2018 12:14 am

don't think the wolves would be interested in tucker anyways. he is over 30 yrs old. wolves will likely wait till later in the season and rockets will be eligible to trade two young players like knight and marquis. zhou would likely be dangled. even for a rental, i think morey would make a serious effort to get butler come oct. 31st.

BallerTalk · Post #256 » by **BallerTalk** » Fri Sep 21, 2018 4:46 am

The talent level would undoubtedly be overwhelming but idea of adding Jimmy Butler would raise some chemistry concerns for me.

Post #257 » by **Mr. E** » Fri Sep 21, 2018 1:25 pm

I don't think that he'd be happy here. He seems deadset on NY or LA, and I don't think that he'd be OK being Option #3 on a championship team.

MaxRider · Post #258 » by **MaxRider** » Fri Sep 21, 2018 2:59 pm

Mr. E wrote:I don't think that he'd be happy here. He seems deadset on NY or LA, and I don't think that he'd be OK being Option #3 on a championship team.

He's not happy in Minnesota. I don't know how he can be happy playing behind Harden and CP3. I surely don't know how he will end up in Clippers playing with Kyrie and/or Kawhi.

wco81 · Post #259 » by **wco81** » Fri Sep 21, 2018 3:14 pm

He probably wants to go to a team who will give him a max deal.

If he is traded to a team only interested in a rental, that is letting him walk in free agency, he’ll take a hit on the contract won’t he, vs. being traded to a team which would use his Bird rights to max him out?

MaxRider · Post #260 » by **MaxRider** » Fri Sep 21, 2018 3:51 pm

wco81 wrote:He probably wants to go to a team who will give him a max deal.

If he is traded to a team only interested in a rental, that is letting him walk in free agency, he’ll take a hit on the contract won’t he, vs. being traded to a team which would use his Bird rights to max him out?

everyone want the max