Reports: Rockets & Lakers Persuing Trade For Goran Dragic

Post #121 » by **Slava** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 3:42 pm

baki wrote:Dragic would be a nice upgrade on Price/Clarkson for the Lakers if he can play with Kobe lol

Sure it'd be great to finally have a PG.

Risk101 · Post #122 » by **Risk101** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 5:45 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/realgm/status/566291081277349888[/tweet]

Optimus_Steel · Post #123 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 5:57 pm

Still begs the question why didn't Houston keep Dragic when they had him?

xsatyr · Post #124 » by **xsatyr** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 6:35 pm

Optimus_Steel wrote:Still begs the question why didn't Houston keep Dragic when they had him?

Because Dragic wanted a player option which limited flexibility for Morey who was still trying to get a star. Also, Les wanted Lin for that Asian market with the absence of Yao.

lakersin4 · Post #125 » by **lakersin4** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 6:43 pm

I guess this means Dragic will be a Clipper.

JohnsHopkins · Post #126 » by **JohnsHopkins** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 7:17 pm

Optimus_Steel wrote:Still begs the question why didn't Houston keep Dragic when they had him?

Analytics told Morey, Dragic is no good at 4yr/30M.

Post #127 » by **rsavaj** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 7:26 pm

Aaron Brooks wrote:Bring him home Morey

He's already "home".

desi tmac91 · Post #128 » by **desi tmac91** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 7:32 pm

JohnsHopkins wrote:
Optimus_Steel wrote:Still begs the question why didn't Houston keep Dragic when they had him?

Analytics told Morey, Dragic is no good at 4yr/30M.

My guess is you weren't following the Rockets back then. Dragic was a half-season sensation that was FAR from a sure thing and he wanted a player option included into the deal, which Daryl didn't like because Houston didn't have a surefire superstar and thus need flexibility especially when Houston all but decided to rebuild before the Harden deal. I still would have resigned Dragic personally but I can understand Morey's mindset.

inquisitive · Post #129 » by **inquisitive** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 7:34 pm

i dont believe the lakers will offer him that much.

DynastySS · Post #130 » by **DynastySS** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 7:42 pm

inquisitive wrote:i hope the lakers don't offer him that much.

Fixed it for you.

Archerbro · Post #131 » by **Archerbro** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 7:43 pm

desi tmac91 wrote:
JohnsHopkins wrote:
Optimus_Steel wrote:Still begs the question why didn't Houston keep Dragic when they had him?

Analytics told Morey, Dragic is no good at 4yr/30M.

My guess is you weren't following the Rockets back then. Dragic was a half-season sensation that was FAR from a sure thing and he wanted a player option included into the deal, which Daryl didn't like because Houston didn't have a surefire superstar and thus need flexibility especially when Houston all but decided to rebuild before the Harden deal. I still would have resigned Dragic personally but I can understand Morey's mindset.

also traded Lowry as well.

Morey's never liked player options, but you can easily see the other side. He had those two both and let one go because of a player option (btw, their big 2014 free agent catch was Ariza) and Lowry and Mchale who doesn't seem to do anything than let the team shoot 3s. Dmo needs more post ups.

lakersin4 · Post #132 » by **lakersin4** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 7:52 pm

Dragic blew up in Phoenix but ultimately Morey's plan was solid. He didn't want to commit big money until it was for star players, he ended up with 2 of them.

Risk101 · Post #133 » by **Risk101** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:03 pm

Suns fans didn't believe the initial report saying Dragic was basically untouchable.

It makes more sense moving him now before he gets a ridicilous amount of money and the Suns ending up with nothing.

wickedwrister · Post #134 » by **wickedwrister** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:38 pm

Risk101 wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/realgm/status/566291081277349888[/tweet]

It would be absolutely hilarious if the Lakers traded for him and he won enough games for them that it knocked them out of the top 5 and then Phoenix gets the 6th pick in the draft.

Winsome Gerbil · Post #135 » by **Winsome Gerbil** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:47 pm

ratul wrote:
Winsome Gerbil wrote:Isaiah Thomas is a destructive little dude. I felt like he came into Tyreke's town and chased him out of Sacto. Then he comes into Goran's town, and chases him out of Phoenix. I'm just not that into 5'8" SGs I guess.

What? Isaiah can ball. He is a fantastic player and can't be stopped in transition. Would be happy to have him as a player

Good luck with that. You'd lose Lowry within a year.

IT is both selfish and ball dominant. Throw in a rampant ego and napoleon complex and he tears up your own team as much as the opposition.

DaddyCool19 · Post #136 » by **DaddyCool19** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:51 pm

wickedwrister wrote:
Risk101 wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/realgm/status/566291081277349888[/tweet]

It would be absolutely hilarious if the Lakers traded for him and he won enough games for them that it knocked them out of the top 5 and then Phoenix gets the 6th pick in the draft.

And imagine if he signs back with phoenix when he becomes a free agent.

Risk101 · Post #137 » by **Risk101** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:58 pm

Winsome Gerbil wrote:
ratul wrote:
Winsome Gerbil wrote:Isaiah Thomas is a destructive little dude. I felt like he came into Tyreke's town and chased him out of Sacto. Then he comes into Goran's town, and chases him out of Phoenix. I'm just not that into 5'8" SGs I guess.

What? Isaiah can ball. He is a fantastic player and can't be stopped in transition. Would be happy to have him as a player

Good luck with that. You'd lose Lowry within a year.

IT is both selfish and ball dominant. Throw in a rampant ego and napoleon complex and he tears up your own team as much as the opposition.

I agree but that's always been his game. He's a spark plug off the bench and thrives when the ball is in his hands. I wouldn't mind having him on our team.

I don't know about him being a cancer for a team in terms of him tearing up your team :lol:

You lost me on that one. Suns knew what they were getting before they signed him.

Jonatton Yeah · Post #138 » by **Jonatton Yeah** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:59 pm

So tired of this "Morey is such a genius meep meep meep meep" garbage. The ship he has commanded has won one ("1") playoff series in, what, 7 or 8 years? Come on. Hey, he's made a few good moves, but he has plenty of god-awful moves to match. It's not that he's a bad GM, but the myth that surrounds is totally laughable and utterly unheralded. Masaii seems to foster the same daft sycophancy. Both seem to love the spotlight, that's for sure. Meanwhile, Buford and Riley can polish their rings and dust off those banners.

matt6715 · Post #139 » by **matt6715** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 9:06 pm

Jonatton Yeah wrote:So tired of this "Morey is such a genius meep meep meep meep" garbage. The ship he has commanded has won one ("1") playoff series in, what, 7 or 8 years? Come on. Hey, he's made a few good moves, but he has plenty of god-awful moves to match. It's not that he's a bad GM, but the myth that surrounds is totally laughable and utterly unheralded. Masaii seems to foster the same daft sycophancy. Both seem to love the spotlight, that's for sure. Meanwhile, Buford and Riley can polish their rings and dust off those banners.

+1. Its because people like to play NBA 2K and he GMs like the NBA is a video game.

Flying Colors · Post #140 » by **Flying Colors** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 9:10 pm

i would much rather Dragic walk then trade him to Houston