Rockets about to ruin everyone's plans

[UK2K]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets will get the first opportunities to meet with LaMarcus Aldridge shortly after the free-agency period officially begins at 12:01 a.m. ET Wednesday.

Harden. Aldridge. Dwight.

GTFO :applause:

[BigNBAfan]

Harden. Aldridge. Dwight.

GTFO :applause:

LA gets the first chance

[Locked_Up_Tonight]

The Rockets have to find takers and move players pretty significantly for them to be a realistic option. Unless LMA takes a deal like Dirk/Duncan did last year/year before last.

[Riley Martin]

How do the Rockets have cap space for LMA?

Don't Dwight, Harden and Ariza take up like almost $50 million?

[Rooster]

This is most likely LMA last big contract so he's not looking to take a paycut. Rockets will have to maneuver every asset that they have not named Howard and Harden to get it done. I think LMA will listen but his interest is low. There's just too many variables involved.

[ElPigto]

How do the Rockets have cap space for LMA?

Don't Dwight, Harden and Ariza take up like almost $50 million?

The Rockets can make the moves to create cap space. I don't really feel like gutting our team so I really hope LMA doesn't come here but if he does I'll be happy. The only significant contact that would be more difficult to move is Ariza but I am sure we can find a taker for him. The rest of the team is on non guaranteed deals, partial guarantees or rookie deals so shouldn't be too difficult to maneuver if they convince LMA to come.

[gts]

How do the Rockets have cap space for LMA?

Don't Dwight, Harden and Ariza take up like almost $50 million?

with Cap Holds rockets are 8 million over, without about 6 million under... they'd have to get hyper creative to get in the LMA bidding

[riseagainst]

Dwight would not be happy if LMA comes to the Rockets. His spotlight would be stolen and he'll be forced down to being a 3rd option.

[UK2K]

The Rockets can make the moves to create cap space. I don't really feel like gutting our team so I really hope LMA doesn't come here but if he does I'll be happy. The only significant contact that would be more difficult to move is Ariza but I am sure we can find a taker for him. The rest of the team is on non guaranteed deals, partial guarantees or rookie deals so shouldn't be too difficult to maneuver if they convince LMA to come.

I don't think LA is all that amazing, especially given what we would have to part with to make room for him.

Just thought it's funny Morey is going to swoop in minutes after the FA period begins.

On the other hand, I doubt he's going to see him for the fun of it. There's no doubt in my mind that if LA wanted to come to Houston, Morey would make room, and probably trade rape every GM in the process. He's got a habit of doing that.

[Akrazotile]

I dont see that ending well.

Either Coward or LMA will not end up getting the touches they want and the situation will sour. Combine that with Tarden's awful leadership and this team will be a chemistry disaster. Jason Terry won't be around to lead their asses forever.

[UK2K]

I dont see that ending well.

Either Coward or LMA will not end up getting the touches they want and the situation will sour. Combine that with Tarden's awful leadership and this team will be a chemistry disaster. Jason Terry won't be around to lead their asses forever.

They were supposed to be a disaster last season too. They were a disaster when they let Parsons walk, then when they signed Ariza. They were a disaster when they signed Smith.

But then, they made the WCF without two starters.

[Nastradamus]

This is most likely LMA last big contract so he's not looking to take a paycut. Rockets will have to maneuver every asset that they have not named Howard and Harden to get it done. I think LMA will listen but his interest is low. There's just too many variables involved.

Dump Ariza and Jones and you should be able to get it done. You shouldn't even have to give anything up to get someone to take that combo

[3peated]

super teams are gay as ****

[RightTwoCensor]

We can muster up $16,000,000 in a S&T if we were to trade Ariza, K-Pap, T-Jones, and Capela. If he wants $2,000,000 more we'll throw in Prigioni.

So yeah, we can get Lamarcus Aldridge.

[DMAVS41]

losing Arizia on the wing would really hurt this team.

obviously LMA is a better and more valuable player, but damn...that perimeter defense would be weak.

[RightTwoCensor]

Beverley | Llull
Harden | Johnson
Brewer | Dekker
Aldridge | Smith | Harrell
Howard | Motiejunas

[smoovegittar]

Beverley | Llull
Harden | Johnson
Brewer | Dekker
Aldridge | Smith | Harrell
Howard | Motiejunas
Couple of real MENSA candidates right there, I'll tell ya..

[ISHGoat]

if rockets gut their roster for LMA (overrated low efficiency midrange chucker) they will actually get set back like 5 years

[rezznor]

rockets aren't getting him. it's a pipe dream.

[Springsteen]

We can muster up $16,000,000 in a S&T if we were to trade Ariza, K-Pap, T-Jones, and Capela. If he wants $2,000,000 more we'll throw in Prigioni.

So yeah, we can get Lamarcus Aldridge.

Portland has been reported to not be interested in doing a S&T.b

[rezznor]

Portland has been reported to not be interested in doing a S&T.b
that's what teams say..until the moment they realize they are about to let their star player walk away for nothing.

[SpecialQue]

Damn, it's gonna be might hard to shit on the Rockets if they get him.

I'll still do it though.

[Duggrr]

Beverley | Llull
Harden | Johnson
Brewer | Dekker
Aldridge | Smith | Harrell
Howard | Motiejunas
With good health that team could win 60+ games

[ShackEelOKneel]

So if this happens, it would essentially be finally seeing what Roy, Aldridge, and Oden's potential would have been, right?

[brownmamba00]

I'd take Ariza on the Lakers for 8 mill if there is a first rounder attached to it...doubt LMA goes to Houston tho.

Spurs or Lakers.

[NugzFan]

We can muster up $16,000,000 in a S&T if we were to trade Ariza, K-Pap, T-Jones, and Capela. If he wants $2,000,000 more we'll throw in Prigioni.

So yeah, we can get Lamarcus Aldridge.

Explain again how this works. So if you want to sign lma you simply give away all 4 of those guys to Portland?

[sfballa13]

Detroit would be happy to take Jones and Ariza for a TPE

[YouGotServed]

They were supposed to be a disaster last season too. They were a disaster when they let Parsons walk, then when they signed Ariza. They were a disaster when they signed Smith.

But then, they made the WCF without two starters.

Rat poison. :roll:

[gts]

basically to get LMA the Rockets have to gut the team down to the bones. effectively the team would be Harden Howard and Aldridge taking up about 58 million in Cap space leaving 9 million... keep Ariza and they're right at the cap... that's with no other players on the roster and all cap holds cleared (15 million in cap holds)

[BigNBAfan]

Houston can sign what they want, they are not winning shit. They are the clippers of LA... good record? sure, intermittently, but not really relevant compared to the state/city's big brother.

Fat ****s of houston, stay losin'

[StephHamann]

Seems strange to blow up a team that made the WCF and has a young star.

Like someone said above, with LMA they only have like 5 players with a contract and zero capspace.

[RidonKs]

The Rockets have to find takers and move players pretty significantly for them to be a realistic option. Unless LMA takes a deal like Dirk/Duncan did last year/year before last.
rockets have a lot of movable pieces after everybody stepped up during all the injuries. morey might pull it off.

[Locked_Up_Tonight]

rockets have a lot of movable pieces after everybody stepped up during all the injuries. morey might pull it off.

They did step up. But was some old dudes... Terry/Prigoni.... and it was some guys who are free agents again: Brewer/Smith.

[RidonKs]

They did step up. But was some old dudes... Terry/Prigoni.... and it was some guys who are free agents again: Brewer/Smith.
yeah good point. i'm thinking of jones and dmo primarily, both guys who play the same position as aldridge. papanikalou fell off but he's a shooting tweener which everybody likes. i dunno now that i look at their roster and read gts' post it might be a long shot. it would be a hard sell giving up on dmo.

[UK2K]

Houston can sign what they want, they are not winning shit. They are the clippers of LA... good record? sure, intermittently, but not really relevant compared to the state/city's big brother.

Fat ****s of houston, stay losin'
So salty :lol

[RightTwoCensor]

Explain again how this works. So if you want to sign lma you simply give away all 4 of those guys to Portland?
Aldridge to Houston
K-Pap, Jones, Capela + a draft pick if needed to Portland
Ariza to another team that has assets to give to Houston or Portland

We could still retain Beverley, Brewer, and Smith, then you add Llull coming over from oversees and Dekker and Harrell coming from the draft.

We wouldn't miss a single beat except Ariza's defense on elite wings. Brewer and Smith would take that responsibility.

[dubeta]

LOL if they get LMA theres really no need of Dwight, especially with Hack-a-Dwight occuring in every playoff game.

[RightTwoCensor]

Beverley | Llull
Harden | Johnson
Brewer | Smith | Dekker
Aldridge | Harrell
Howard | Motiejunas

That team is better than the one we had in the postseason and better than any 11 man lineup we had during the regular season this year.

[bobopenguin]

They were supposed to be a disaster last season too. They were a disaster when they let Parsons walk, then when they signed Ariza. They were a disaster when they signed Smith.

But then, they made the WCF without two starters.

U guys made it by pure luck.
Don't make it sounds like u guys deserved it cos of talent.
Rockets suppose to be out when against clippers.

U guys are second round exit at the best, and it stays that way.

[YouGotServed]

U guys made it by pure luck.
Don't make it sounds like u guys deserved it cos of talent.
Rockets suppose to be out when against clippers.

U guys are second round exit at the best, and it stays that way.

Can I get this post in Conference Finals?

[RightTwoCensor]

Can I get this post in Conference Finals?
GOT HIS ASS

[And1AllDay]

losing Arizia on the wing would really hurt this team.

obviously LMA is a better and more valuable player, but damn...that perimeter defense would be weak.

What are you talking about, they'd have James Haren! (No D)

[bobopenguin]

Can I get this post in Conference Finals?

Bump it if u guys make it again, by then I am sure it's another fluke or miracle happened.

[YouGotServed]

Bump it if u guys make it again, by then I am sure it's another fluke or miracle happened.

I'm sorry, I don't speak Lin stan. Come back to me in Conference Finals.

[Ca$H]

Aldridge to Houston
K-Pap, Jones, Capela + a draft pick if needed to Portland
Ariza to another team that has assets to give to Houston or Portland

We could still retain Beverley, Brewer, and Smith, then you add Llull coming over from oversees and Dekker and Harrell coming from the draft.

We wouldn't miss a single beat except Ariza's defense on elite wings. Brewer and Smith would take that responsibility.

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/michael-jordan-laugh.gif

[UK2K]

U guys made it by pure luck.
Don't make it sounds like u guys deserved it cos of talent.
Rockets suppose to be out when against clippers.

U guys are second round exit at the best, and it stays that way.
Supposed to?

Cool tell me more. :roll:

[ElPigto]

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/michael-jordan-laugh.gif

It is actually a good deal. Rather than lose him for nothing portland would get a great package. Kostas is non guaranteed, they can waive his ass. Clint and Jones have potential and Ariza is easily tradeable if they don't want him. Plus a draft pick.

[bobopenguin]

I'm sorry, I don't speak Lin stan. Come back to me in Conference Finals.

Sorry I don't speak pretender, come back to me when u guys land a ring post Hakeem era.

[niko]

No one's going to Houston. You're basically a trade chip if you go there. They are going to be the new Dallas, getting interviews with everyone, getting no one.

[RightTwoCensor]

No one's going to Houston. You're basically a trade chip if you go there. They are going to be the new Dallas, getting interviews with everyone, getting no one.
I guess James Harden and Dwight Howard just fell from the sky. Stay stupid.

[niko]

I guess James Harden and Dwight Howard just fell from the sky. Stay stupid.

Harden you traded for and the real bullshit started post Dwight last offseason. You're not getting any of the big free agents this summer. Deal with it.

[Smoke117]

I just don't get it...why are people so eager to pay the max to a big man who needs 20 shots to score 22-23ppg and plays average defense?

[RightTwoCensor]

Harden you traded for and the real bullshit started post Dwight last offseason. You're not getting any of the big free agents this summer. Deal with it.
Harden came to Houston because we were gonna pay him what he was worth. He wouldn't bother with getting traded to a team that wasn't gonna give him his due. Harden didn't come into Houston with the $13,000,000 per year contract he has now, we signed him to it.

The only two free agents the Rockets are eyeing are Lamarcus Aldridge and Kevin Love, but to even get them we have to clear space for their contracts. So it's not like we have a blank slate like the Knicks and can easily fit a max player on our roster, he'd earn less here than any other team that's looking for them. Yet, both players have interest in Houston because we're winners and have a core that consists of the best SG and C in the league.

Even at that, I can promise you Daryl Morey will find a way to add a former All-Star to the Rockets, either by trade, S&T, or straight up signing them.

[niko]

Harden came to Houston because we were gonna pay him what he was worth. He wouldn't bother with getting traded to a team that wasn't gonna give him his due. Harden didn't come into Houston with the $13,000,000 per year contract he has now, we signed him to it.

The only two free agents the Rockets are eyeing are Lamarcus Aldridge and Kevin Love, but to even get them we have to clear space for their contracts. So it's not like we have a blank slate like the Knicks and can easily fit a max player on our roster, he'd earn less here than any other team that's looking for them. Yet, both players have interest in Houston because we're winners and have a core that consists of the best SG and C in the league.

Even at that, I can promise you Daryl Morey will find a way to add a former All-Star to the Rockets, either by trade, S&T, or straight up signing them.

They aren't coming. Note I'm not braggnig about "meetings" with players because meetings don't mean shit. You're not getting another star, get over it. Stop responding as it doesn't indicate you are "over it" like i told you to get.

[bobopenguin]

Harden came to Houston because we were gonna pay him what he was worth. He wouldn't bother with getting traded to a team that wasn't gonna give him his due. Harden didn't come into Houston with the $13,000,000 per year contract he has now, we signed him to it.

The only two free agents the Rockets are eyeing are Lamarcus Aldridge and Kevin Love, but to even get them we have to clear space for their contracts. So it's not like we have a blank slate like the Knicks and can easily fit a max player on our roster, he'd earn less here than any other team that's looking for them. Yet, both players have interest in Houston because we're winners and have a core that consists of the best SG and C in the league.

Even at that, I can promise you Daryl Morey will find a way to add a former All-Star to the Rockets, either by trade, S&T, or straight up signing them.

Typical Morey.
Signed ariza and wanting him to be a core of Houston future. Now dumping him again for a big name star. Everyone is asset Abd expandable. That's why no one taking you guys seriously.

[rezznor]

They aren't coming. Note I'm not braggnig about "meetings" with players because meetings don't mean shit. You're not getting another star, get over it. Stop responding as it doesn't indicate you are "over it" like i told you to get.
when was the last time ny landed a quality FA? maybe you should worry about your own team instead.