****Houston Rockets 2012 Offseason Thread****

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CFTXAG10
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Yea I heard Morey might turn right back around after Asik gets matched and sign an offer sheet to Lopez to force Brooklyn to match.

Also, Portland and Charlotte are getting in on the action for Lopez.

I kinda feel bad for Orlando at this point. What a crappy year.

EDIT UPDATE: DAVID ALDRIDGE TNT
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Nets do have to decide today on Howard. B/c they have to use Brook Lopez in s/t to Orlando or re-sign him for themselves.


[This message has been edited by CFTXAG10 (edited 7/11/2012 1:23p).]
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i'd much rather portland or charlotte offer him max money to force jersey to match.
Gradin
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It would kind of suck if after all of this talk of Bynum and Howard, we may end up getting left out again.
CFTXAG10
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Chris Sheridan: sheridanhoops
Breaking news: #Nets are out of Dwight Howard sweepstakes. They will keep Brook Lopez, and probably Kris Humphries, too.


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ESPN: BREAKING - Dwight Howard trade to @brooklynnets falls through, last-gasp attempt to work a deal has died. @RicBucher w/more on ESPN2 soon
HotardAg07
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The worst thing about this whole Orlando deal is they have some 30 year old GM who has been on the job for a month who is probably ****ting his pants.
CFTXAG10
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It Gets Worse....

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AlexKennedyNBA:
Orlando didn't like any of the offers on the table. It sounds like they'll hold onto Dwight Howard for now. They're in no rush to make move.
chico
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sounds like Tim Purpura is GM of Orlando

(young GM of Astros who was in way over his head before getting fired a few years ago)
Head Ninja In Charge
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God, I hate the NBA off-season this year.
Gradin
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Orlando knows that they have no leverage to get much of anything good in return.
Sher Thing
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Heard you guys might amnesty Scola. Now that would be pretty crazy.
flnk06
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I also read they might amnesty Scola to get Howard. This also makes no sense. For the probable one year he's here, the roster would be Howard + a bunch of young players. All that would lead to is either another pick in the 12-14 range or an early exit, basically just delaying the rebuilding mode by one year.
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I dont understand how amnestying Scola will get Howard. We have to send out money to take on more money. Scola and Martin are the only two large contracts we have left that could make that happen.
aznaggiegirl07
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Well, Houston, you may not be getting Lin...

and honestly, i wouldnt want to go back to a team that didnt want me anyway..
Guitarsoup
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We have to send out money to take on more money.

Not if you are under the salary cap. If you have enough cap room to take on a contact, you can trade Dwight Howard for $1.
Head Ninja In Charge
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Well, Houston, you may not be getting Lin...

and honestly, i wouldnt want to go back to a team that didnt want me anyway..


Who gives a ****, tho.
Guitarsoup
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When you have a RFA, it is cheaper for you not to up the bid by offering money. If you know you are going to match just about anything, let him get lowballed so that you can match instead of bidding against a team that you can just match later anyway.
CFTXAG10
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The whole amnesty Scola thing sounds like Orlando is trying to move Howard along with another trash contract. Morey is going to have to gamble and hope a deal goes through if he does free up the extra cap space. I dont think thats a good idea without a firm commitment from Orlando and the way they have been dealing lately is a big red flag

Guitarsoup
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quote:

The whole amnesty Scola thing sounds like Orlando is trying to move Howard along with another trash contract.

Orlando has been pretty up front about this. They want to move TurkeyGlue (23mm/2y), JRich (18.5mm/3y), QRich (5.5mm/2y) and Chris Duhon (7.5mm/2y)
concac
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Well, Houston, you may not be getting Lin...

and honestly, i wouldnt want to go back to a team that didnt want me anyway.


So you would turn down $28m because of a grudge? If so, you're stupid.
Gradin
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http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8159324/dwight-howard-nixes-orlando-magic-gm-rob-hennigan-new-plea-source-says

Howard still wants out of Orlando.
YESSIR!
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Rockets using amnesty on Scola. Howard deal must be on for sure and turkey glue and Richardson probably coming with him.
Guitarsoup
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I hope they get Howard and convert him to a Power Forward.
Token
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They should've amnestied Martin last year and held into Scola. At least he's a dependable player who gives his all
Ryan34
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I love how Scola plays, but I've felt he's overrated by Houston fans because of his attitude. He's a PF with below average athleticism and height, no face up game, poor and a huge liability on defense. He's good at catch-and-shoot and very crafty back to the basket, but that's about it.
Token
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He's 6'9, 6'10 in shoes. Not many teams START a PF taller than 6'9 on a regular basis
Basketball and Chain
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Martin is more valuable than Scola because he's an expiring contract.
Goldie Wilson
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He's a PF with below average athleticism and height, no face up game, poor
I don't think his personal financial situation really matters here. Let's try to keep the discussion to basketball matters and leave the player's private life out of it.
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Scola is easily 6'10" in his shoes.
KTAG05
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Rockets twitter account most recent follows

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Guitarsoup
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Dude. Charge your phone.
KTAG05
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I took that from some guy on twitter because I would never be able to figure out how to post that.
Guitarsoup
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That's ok. Pretty sure it is fake anyway.
Goldie Wilson
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Pacers beat writer AND Knicks studio analyst??!?!? That proves it!!!!
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FPHR!!!!
 
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