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Who should the Rockets let go?
Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 11:34 pm
by dunleavyjr
Rockets' playoff is officially ended. So now is the time to look forward to re-group.
Looking at the Rockets' current roster, which player(s) should the Rockets let go?
Example, Tmac? Microfacture surgery can potentially be a career devastating injury,
consider he's already at age 30?
Example, Barry? He didn't do much for the Rockets, regular season/playoff. He's like 38 already?
Example, Cook? Who is that?
Re: Who should the Rockets let go?
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 12:20 am
by hackle
Yao needs to go, he doesnt fit in at all.
Re: Who should the Rockets let go?
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 12:24 am
by YoungMoney23
Artest but only if we can get something worthwhile in return. His offense is streaky at best but his leadership and intensity will be missed.
Re: Who should the Rockets let go?
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 12:35 am
by dunleavyjr
hackle wrote:Yao needs to go, he doesnt fit in at all.
So, okay, you want to get rid of Yao. But you need to get something in return
though. Game 7 is a clear indication that Rockets need size and scoring.
Bynum wouldn't even be in the game had Yao played. And remember the Blazers
series where all the attention was on Yao? You need size.
Re: Who should the Rockets let go?
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 12:58 am
by Jaykoolzboy
Lol Yao Ming? He is the face of the organization. Any fan think that Yao needs to go = Fake Rox fan, you never trade away your franchise player.
Also Houston Rockets organization going to be ghost town again, nobody will ever care about this team again without Yao Ming.
Re: Who should the Rockets let go?
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 1:03 am
by tisbee
Quick numbers to think over:
Ron w/Yao
8-15,3-6 3pt,2-3 Ft,21 pts
8-14,4-7 3pt,5-6 FT,25 pts
10-23,2-8 3pt,3-4 FT,25pts
W/out Yao
4-19,0-6 3pt,0-0 FT,8pts
4-15,1-7 3pt,0-0 FT,9 pts
6-17,2-7 3pt,0-2 FT,14 pts
3-10,1-6 3pt,0-1 FT,7 pts
Re: Who should the Rockets let go?
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 1:04 am
by artest420
keep everyone, trade tmac for barron davis.
sign camby.
Championship
Re: Who should the Rockets let go?
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 1:04 am
by YoungMoney23
Jaykoolzboy wrote:Lol Yao Ming? He is the face of the organization. Any fan think that Yao needs to go = Fake Rox fan, you never trade away your franchise player.
Also Houston Rockets organization going to be ghost town again, nobody will ever care about this team again without Yao Ming.
Yao doesn't play like a franchise player and hes too injury prone. I'm not saying we need to trade him but if an opportunity does present itself where we can get a good return then I suggest we take it.
Re: Who should the Rockets let go?
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 1:09 am
by dunleavyjr
VC#15 wrote:Jaykoolzboy wrote:Yao doesn't play like a franchise player and hes too injury prone. I'm not saying we need to trade him but if an opportunity does present itself where we can get a good return then I suggest we take it.
But Yao did have a healthy regular season (played 77 games) and first round playoff (against Portland), right?
Unlike most players, Yao heals fast, and his game doesn't seem to go away.
Re: Who should the Rockets let go?
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 1:09 am
by Jaykoolzboy
VC#15 wrote:Jaykoolzboy wrote:Lol Yao Ming? He is the face of the organization. Any fan think that Yao needs to go = Fake Rox fan, you never trade away your franchise player.
Also Houston Rockets organization going to be ghost town again, nobody will ever care about this team again without Yao Ming.
Yao doesn't play like a franchise player and hes too injury prone. I'm not saying we need to trade him but if an opportunity does present itself where we can get a good return then I suggest we take it.
you also going to trade off your 1.2 billion Rockets fan and 500+ million dollars of revenue that Yao brings to this organization. If anything Yao is the last person on this team that is going to be traded.
Re: Who should the Rockets let go?
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 1:10 am
by YoungMoney23
artest420 wrote:keep everyone, trade tmac for barron davis.
sign camby.
Championship
Baron only plays well when he is the center of attention. As much as I like Camby as a player, we don't need another injury prone big. But still at least they would be ready to play unlike T-Mac.
Re: Who should the Rockets let go?
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 1:13 am
by TMU
dunleavyjr wrote:So, okay, you want to get rid of Yao. But you need to get something in return
though. Game 7 is a clear indication that Rockets need size and scoring.
Bynum wouldn't even be in the game had Yao played. And remember the Blazers
series where all the attention was on Yao? You need size.
Our very own Little Dunleavy showing some support for Yao?
Aside from Barry and Cook, I would like to see the rest of our players in Rockets uniform. However, I won't lose any sleep if Morey decides to part ways with Artest, Wafer or T-Mac.
Re: Who should the Rockets let go?
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 1:14 am
by hackle
I was half kidding, or was I?
Yao is great but he is too fragile. Unless we can get him a great backup, we are not going anywhere.
Re: Who should the Rockets let go?
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 1:23 am
by MigrainePatrol
I have to agree, Ron Artest got exposed big time with Yao out. It's amazing to see how much the Rockets front court can suffer when there's no big decoy in the middle.
Re: Who should the Rockets let go?
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 1:25 am
by dookieguy
This team needs a real leader, like what Chauncey did for the Nuggets. Yao may be our best player, but he definitely ain't capable of being a leader.
I think that the most important thing right now is to get a true backup C for Yao, maybe like Marcin Gortat or something with the MLE, and to get a leader.
If the Rockets are serious about contending next year, I think they'll be willing to screw up their future and trade Tmac's expiring for a player with a hefty contract that can play and be a leader. (Baron Davis, Gilbert Arenas?, etc..)
Re: Who should the Rockets let go?
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 1:30 am
by hackle
dookieguy wrote:This team needs a real leader, like what Chauncey did for the Nuggets. Yao may be our best player, but he definitely ain't capable of being a leader.
I think that the most important thing right now is to get a true backup C for Yao, maybe like Marcin Gortat or something with the MLE, and to get a leader.
If the Rockets are serious about contending next year, I think they'll be willing to screw up their future and trade Tmac's expiring for a player with a hefty contract that can play and be a leader. (Baron Davis, Gilbert Arenas?, etc..)
nah, we need a true point guard, like chauncy billups. Even mike bibby.
Re: Who should the Rockets let go?
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 1:41 am
by Mike12345
Heres the bottom line, you cant have a team with two injury prone stars.
I would explore the market for both T-Mac and Yao. Lets be honest here, when yao ming goes down which can happen basically from natural wear and tear as van gundy said hes always going to have leg problems. Unfortunately when Yao goes down finding a quality big man to replace him is basically impossible.
If we want to win a championship NOW is the time we have all the role players to do it. We cant keep approaching the playoffs praying that Yaos legs wont give up one day and hell be out for the playoffs again.
Bottom line is we cant rely on injury prone players, one of them has to go atleast and Tmacs expiring is worth less so you might want to hold onto him.
I also wouldnt care if we lost Barry or Cook as most Rockets fans would agree
Re: Who should the Rockets let go?
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 1:47 am
by Mike12345
Oh and picking up baron davis or Arenas is the worst idea ive ever heard of. Why would you want to pick up big contracts of injury prone players thats the opposite of what Moreys looking to do.
Tons of teams will be looking to dump contracts and rebuild or make moves for 2010 so i highly doubt will go after two point guards that dont know how to play the position and are just as injury prone as tmac
Re: Who should the Rockets let go?
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 2:11 am
by Teckon
Deke won't be back. That's one.
Wafer is a big question mark as there are other options available in the market.
Barry will probably be traded.
Artest's chance to stay will depend what he can get from other teams. If there is no interest, then he may take a modest offer from Rockets.
Tmac will not be traded in the off season too but there is a possibility he may in the middle of the season before the end of trading window if Rockets were offered players that improve rockets' chance of winning a championship next season (2009-2010).
Yao will not be traded. Period.
Re: Who should the Rockets let go?
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 3:23 am
by YoungMoney23
Barry came to Houston to retire so they will probably let him stay.
Wafer might help fetch something in a trade if packaged with other players.
Artest would be good to have back if T-Mac won't be ready for next season.