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Rockets Intend To Pursue Jimmy Butler 

Post#1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Wed Jun 19, 2019 6:45 pm

The Houston Rockets plan on pursuing Jimmy Butler in free agency.


The Rockets will need to clear significant cap space in order to sign Butler to a max contract by trading away Chris Paul and one of Clint Capela or Eric Gordon.


Houston previously pursued Butler during the early part of the 18-19 season following his trade request from the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Via Kevin O'Connor/The Ringer

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Re: Rockets Intend To Pursue Jimmy Butler 

Post#2 » by lonea » Wed Jun 19, 2019 7:49 pm

wowwwwwwwww

bulter + harden....

gonna be a much bigger clash than paul + harden
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Post#3 » by anatomicbomb » Wed Jun 19, 2019 8:08 pm

lonea wrote:wowwwwwwwww

bulter + harden....

gonna be a much bigger clash than paul + harden



yeah, exactly. "second verse, same as the first"...except this time it would be loudly in the media, since butler can't keep things internal
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Re: Rockets Intend To Pursue Jimmy Butler 

Post#4 » by dan-man » Wed Jun 19, 2019 8:57 pm

anatomicbomb wrote:
lonea wrote:wowwwwwwwww

bulter + harden....

gonna be a much bigger clash than paul + harden



yeah, exactly. "second verse, same as the first"...except this time it would be loudly in the media, since butler can't keep things internal


Wrong. No clash at all because Houston won't be able to clear enough cap space.
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Re: Rockets Intend To Pursue Jimmy Butler 

Post#5 » by anatomicbomb » Wed Jun 19, 2019 10:28 pm

dan-man wrote:
anatomicbomb wrote:
lonea wrote:wowwwwwwwww

bulter + harden....

gonna be a much bigger clash than paul + harden



yeah, exactly. "second verse, same as the first"...except this time it would be loudly in the media, since butler can't keep things internal


Wrong. No clash at all because Houston won't be able to clear enough cap space.


it's a hypothetical argument, inserting another premise doesn't make the original argument "wrong".
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Re: Rockets Intend To Pursue Jimmy Butler 

Post#6 » by dan-man » Wed Jun 19, 2019 10:53 pm

anatomicbomb wrote:
dan-man wrote:
anatomicbomb wrote:

yeah, exactly. "second verse, same as the first"...except this time it would be loudly in the media, since butler can't keep things internal


Wrong. No clash at all because Houston won't be able to clear enough cap space.


it's a hypothetical argument, inserting another premise doesn't make the original argument "wrong".


wrong.
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Re: Rockets Intend To Pursue Jimmy Butler 

Post#7 » by cheese318 » Wed Jun 19, 2019 11:41 pm

dan-man wrote:
anatomicbomb wrote:
lonea wrote:wowwwwwwwww

bulter + harden....

gonna be a much bigger clash than paul + harden



yeah, exactly. "second verse, same as the first"...except this time it would be loudly in the media, since butler can't keep things internal


Wrong. No clash at all because Houston won't be able to clear enough cap space.


Exactly. That’s-A-Morey is a buffoon if he thinks he can clear that kind of cap room. He just signed both Capela/Paul to major contract extensions. So unless he gives these guys away he’s not getting anyone that will he signing a max contract this offseason. Who would even take CP3 and his owed $$$ without giving back just as bad of a contract for at least one season if not two
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Re: Rockets Intend To Pursue Jimmy Butler 

Post#8 » by anatomicbomb » Thu Jun 20, 2019 12:06 am

dan-man wrote:
anatomicbomb wrote:
dan-man wrote:
Wrong. No clash at all because Houston won't be able to clear enough cap space.


it's a hypothetical argument, inserting another premise doesn't make the original argument "wrong".


wrong.


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Re: Rockets Intend To Pursue Jimmy Butler 

Post#9 » by Chris3323 » Thu Jun 20, 2019 12:09 am

dan-man wrote:
anatomicbomb wrote:
dan-man wrote:
Wrong. No clash at all because Houston won't be able to clear enough cap space.


it's a hypothetical argument, inserting another premise doesn't make the original argument "wrong".


wrong.

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Having 2 scorers works.
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Re: Rockets Intend To Pursue Jimmy Butler 

Post#10 » by Vegeta10176 » Thu Jun 20, 2019 2:28 am

For Philly a sign and trade of Butler makes sense if he won't stay if you get back Eric Gordan and Capela.. You Keep Gordan and try to flip Capela for some shooters or picks.. or a bit of both.. CP3 would also be possible but you would need some assests back probably include Gordan in the trade and some first round picks..
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Re: Rockets Intend To Pursue Jimmy Butler 

Post#11 » by Mwd1981 » Thu Jun 20, 2019 3:04 am

I see a stylistic change from Rockets. Rumours of ball dominant wings, and non commits to coach
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Re: Rockets Intend To Pursue Jimmy Butler 

Post#12 » by dan-man » Thu Jun 20, 2019 5:35 am

Vegeta10176 wrote:For Philly a sign and trade of Butler makes sense if he won't stay if you get back Eric Gordan and Capela.. You Keep Gordan and try to flip Capela for some shooters or picks.. or a bit of both.. CP3 would also be possible but you would need some assests back probably include Gordan in the trade and some first round picks..


I don't think Elton has the ballz to pull that off.
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Re: Rockets Intend To Pursue Jimmy Butler 

Post#13 » by Vegeta10176 » Thu Jun 20, 2019 6:12 am

dan-man wrote:
Vegeta10176 wrote:For Philly a sign and trade of Butler makes sense if he won't stay if you get back Eric Gordan and Capela.. You Keep Gordan and try to flip Capela for some shooters or picks.. or a bit of both.. CP3 would also be possible but you would need some assests back probably include Gordan in the trade and some first round picks..


I don't think Elton has the ballz to pull that off.



I doubt he could do it but would be worth it..

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