OFFICIAL: Trade Deadline Thread

[mellow]

Josh Smith? Seriously? Whatever team gives him a MAX deal will regret it. And the more I see of Howard, the less I'm convinced a team will ever win a championship with him on board. The guy is a diva and mentally fragile.

I agree with you on Howard, but the Rockets with Smith would be incredible.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Problem with Morey's method though, is that, he loves trades too much.

You need stability to build a winning team.

They've been a treadmill team with treadmill talent. Teams in that situation need to be aggressive, ESPECIALLY if they refuse to rebuild/make moves that obviously sacrifice wins in the short-term/tank.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Well the Heats didn't win the championship in their first year. Celtics and Lakers were able to repeat their Finals appearance because they stuck together. You don't see Kupchak trading away Kobe. You don't see Ainge trading away KG, Pierce, etc.

If Morey can keep this group together - good for him. But I get the feeling he gets itchy if he doesn't make a trade at the trade deadline (6th year straight now).

.. so we'll just have to see.

I don't know why I can't just let you embarrass yourself in peace, but are you ****ing serious?

 

[MDAV28]

They've been a treadmill team with treadmill talent. Teams in that situation need to be aggressive, ESPECIALLY if they refuse to rebuild/make moves that obviously sacrifice wins in the short-term/tank.

This. There is a reason they are stockpiling assets, to trade them. In this case, I feel like they traded assets for even better assets (or asset I guess) and basically just dumped Morris which I'm still kind of confused about. Too many players?

 

[NUMBERICA]

This. There is a reason they are stockpiling assets, to trade them. In this case, I feel like they traded assets for even better assets (or asset I guess) and basically just dumped Morris which I'm still kind of confused about. Too many players?

As far as I can tell. You can only have so many late lottery picks that are roughly as talented as the other 5 at one position.

But yeah, Morey's making everyone look and feel really, really dumb. And doing it with class.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Houston is trying to cut salary. That explains moving Morris. They like TJones and Matt Carroll, so they punted with Morris.

 

[MDAV28]

Houston is trying to cut salary. That explains moving Morris. They like TJones and Matt Carroll, so they punted with Morris.

Ah gotcha. I'm sure the ultimate goal is to get another star with Harden with some great pieces in Lin, Asik, and Parsons around them.

 

[GVC]

Houston is trying to cut salary. That explains moving Morris. They like TJones and Matt Carroll, so they punted with Morris.

Matt Carroll?

 

[Ron Mexico]

I am going to sleep expecting to be pleasantly surprised in the morning...

or else

 

[Xsy]

I am going to sleep expecting to be pleasantly surprised in the morning...

or else

Why would you do this to yourself?

 

[sirkickyass]

It's like Russell Brand in Aurthur on the molly.

I feel the need to interject here and point out that Russell Brand's version of Arthur is terrible and no one should watch it. Ever. Stick to the Dudley Moore version.

 

[The Midnight]

I feel the need to interject here and point out that Russell Brand's version of Arthur is terrible and no one should watch it. Ever. Stick to the Dudley Moore version.

Does it have the theme song though? That song somehow makes everything OK..