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Rockets Off-Season Priorities 

Post#1 » by Mr. E » Tue May 30, 2017 7:51 pm

What are the most important things that the Rockets need to address this long off-season?

1) Free Agency - should they go all-in on trying to bring in Gordon Hayward? If so then what would need to happen to make that cap room available?

2) Re-Sign players - do they just need to keep this band together?

I'm pretty sure that nothing is changing in terms of Harden, Morey & D'Antoni. Despite the poor ending to the season this was still a team who finished with the 3rd best record in the NBA. Of course, a lot of that was due to the incredibly strong start to the season. Can this current team grow and improve or do they need to make some major changes?
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Re: Rockets Off-Season Priorities 

Post#2 » by Fou Diamant » Wed May 31, 2017 1:57 am

Houston clearly can not improve with this roaster. Being the third overall in the NBA is impressive as it is, but the Rockets aren't contenders. The cap space necessary to work in the market should be Anderson's, who's getting way too much money in my opinion. Find a way to trade him for someone like Melo or PG13 and then sign Millsap, Hayward or Ibaka in the FA.
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Post#4 » by Nebula1 » Fri Jun 2, 2017 4:05 pm

For me:

1. Sign Paul Millsap
2. Retain Nene
3. Begin Paul George discussions - trade for him, if possible
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Post#5 » by Wiltside » Mon Jun 5, 2017 1:49 am

We recently did a "10 Day Diary" for Daryl Morey and Sam Presti, and how we think the off-season could shake out for them: https://thefourpointplay.blog/2017/06/04/10-day-nba-diary/
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Post#6 » by JetLife » Thu Jun 15, 2017 7:27 pm

We are set to meet with Chris Paul. Why? Idk


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Post#7 » by Mr. E » Thu Jun 15, 2017 7:28 pm

What would it take to get DeAndre Jordan?
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Post#8 » by Mr. E » Thu Jun 15, 2017 7:32 pm

JetLife wrote:We are set to meet with Chris Paul. Why? Idk


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That makes no sense.

Is that what Morey had up his sleeve?
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Post#9 » by JetLife » Thu Jun 15, 2017 7:44 pm

I hope not. That means Bev may be out the door


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Post#10 » by Mr. E » Fri Jun 16, 2017 5:10 pm

Morey being after Hayward should not come as a shock to anyone; but I just don't get the fit with Paul.
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Post#11 » by K_chile22 » Fri Jun 16, 2017 10:11 pm

Mr. E wrote:Morey being after Hayward should not come as a shock to anyone; but I just don't get the fit with Paul.

If Paul wants to come, you sign him. Worry about fit later, that kind of talent is rare
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Post#12 » by TMU » Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:56 am

Get Chris Paul. Hayward doesn't fit on this team.
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Post#13 » by texasholdem » Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:12 pm

TMU wrote:Get Chris Paul. Hayward doesn't fit on this team.


Is the harden as point guard era over?
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Post#14 » by TheSuperShake5 » Mon Jun 19, 2017 3:38 pm

We could use Hayward or Millsap way more than CP3
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Post#15 » by Mr. E » Tue Jun 20, 2017 2:46 am

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TMU wrote:Get Chris Paul. Hayward doesn't fit on this team.


Is the harden as point guard era over?


I don't think so. Harden is the quintessential D'Antoni PG.

If anything, I'm wondering if Paul would be Super-Beverley in the starting lineup, and then the primary ball handler with Gordon in order to give Harden way more rest than he got this past season.

I still want to know how much D'Andre Jordan would cost. Wouldn't that be crazy if the Rockets got both Paul & Jordan? It would be like two of the teams in the tier below the Warriors combined. :lol:
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Post#16 » by jwise44 » Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:17 pm

Why do we want to trade bev?...it's not fair!!! He's my favorite!
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Post#17 » by RaoulDuke79 » Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:53 pm

jwise44 wrote:Why do we want to trade bev?...it's not fair!!! He's my favorite!


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Post#18 » by JetLife » Wed Jun 21, 2017 1:44 am

I'm here to say we need to go after Porzingis...


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Post#19 » by Mr. E » Wed Jun 21, 2017 5:14 pm

Daryl Morey has been extended 4 more years.

I expect a super-extension for Harden to come early in the days of free agency.
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Post#20 » by TinmanZBoy » Wed Jun 21, 2017 5:34 pm

jwise44 wrote:Why do we want to trade bev?...it's not fair!!! He's my favorite!


nobody is untouchable except Harden... you should know better about Morey, he won't trade Bev without getting back good value
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