Rockets Trade Quick Thoughts
by Xiane on Feb 24, 2011 10:53 PM CST
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Reader, you possibly think I am incapable of quick thoughts, or at least not-so- wordy ones. Well, let's see.
1. When I kept saying "AsSoonAsWeGetACenter" I didn't mean Hasheem Thabeet. That said, he's 7'2". He really is. That is the sort of height you like to see in a center. We have a shot to develop him and see if he might turn into an NBA player. There are still FA centers this summer. There's still a (good) chance Yao re-signs. The Rockets turned an expiring contract into a 1st rounder and a guy who has an excellent ability to be 7'2". If Thabeet works out as well as the last guy we got from Memphis, we'll be laughing. Hey, he's tall, he's foreign, English isn't his native language. That's always worked well for us before.
2. I think it's entirely possible we re-sign Shane Battier this summer. I can't back that up with anything other than "just a hunch". (I'm informed that Morey mentioned the possibility of re-signing him as well.)
3. Dave can now stop complaining about Midget Point Guards. Goran Dragic is not a midget. There was no way the Rockets were going to pay Aaron Brooks what he was worth or what he thinks he's worth. Dragic is $2.1 million next year. $2.1 million for a PG who has at least shown flashes of a Very High Ceiling. That 2 PG package Adelman likes to run? That's going to look sweet with Dragic, I promise.
4. Are the Rockets chances of making the playoffs significantly worse now? I'm not so sure they are. Battier is a great defender, but on a team that largely doesn't defend his talents are wasted. Maybe now TWill can play, who can say? At any rate, it'll be All-Offense All The Time. When Dragic comes in for Lowry at least you can be fairly sure he'll pass. Anyway, we're going to see what life is like without Shane - I promise you this - all you people who think Shane is washed up, you're about to see that he isn't.
5. I really like Aaron Brooks. I wish him well. He was a draft pick that showed me that the front office wasn't asleep at the switch. His offensive ability is simply awesome - I think he'll flourish in Phoenix - and if he's smart - learn something from Steve Nash, and train to be his replacement. Remember, the PHX system encourages quick three pointers in transition. It encourages mad rushes to the basket with kick outs to the three. It isn't defensively minded. If there's a better home for Aaron Brooks, I'd like to know what it is.
6. I'll be home soon and you can expect wordier outpourings of pure pure love.
7. One more thing. Boston? WTF? Really? Those trades and then they send Semih Erden away for a 2nd rounder? Did you lose our phone number? What? And Jeff Green? Is your cunning plan to let OKC knock LA out for you? Its the only thing that makes sense, except somebody is going to have to beat SAS in 4 of 7 tries too - I can't see any team that can do that in the West right now. LA is mentally weird and just soggy-looking presently. Let's see what OKC looks like now, though, and maybe Portland with Gerald Wallace.
8. And finally, so long to Shane Battier, Aaron Brooks and Ish Smith - every one a good Rocket, and from what I can know, a good guy. It's a different club now, it used to be I only liked a few guys and didn't care much when they left. But this roster, particularly Battier and Brooks were so full of heart, and over achieved beyond what anyone could have expected year before last I couldn't help but think well of them. You'll be missed gentlemen. Good luck to you all, but not too much when you play the Rockets.
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Boston's straight up mental
They panicked when they realized Kendrick Perkins wanted to test the FA waters…
If you're a fan of basketball, watch a movie called Sonicsgate. It's free, just google it.
Yeah
makes no sense considering they are a team built to win NOW.
If they were a young team and though KP would leave, than ok. But really, this year may be the end of their window. I think Ainge got wasted today and figured WTF.
no doubt
i don’t know what they were doing, but it looks like they just threw the towel in on the playoffs
then again, didn’t they suck for a while last year before getting to the finals?
Boston couldn't resign him
With all the established players, Boston could not afford to keep Perkins especially with the changes with the CBA .
i understand that
but they are a contending team. they could well have gone all the way (and still might) with a solid guy at the 5.
this is probably one of their last years of contention with most of their roster growing old. why would they prematurely trade away guys who they would need in the playoffs?
I think he took a page out of Belichick´s book...
keep reloading instead of having to rebuild. (Not that I am agreeing with the trade)
by 4theluvofthegame on Feb 27, 2011 5:27 PM CST up reply actions
doesnt really mean anything....if anything Battier will seek a team that can win a title asap
by inquisitiveman on Feb 24, 2011 11:24 PM CST up reply actions
True,
but there really aren’t many places to win a title ASAP. It’s not clear he would sign for the vet minimum, so that probably excludes Miami and LAL. and where else are you assured of a title run? Boston gets old quickly, Superman could leave Orlando any day.
Battier is 32, not 35. He could have 4-5 more years in him.
Great minds
I was just about to comment on the 2 PG sets no longer being min’s when I read your post.
Not too sure about Portland. They have to have a big being bought out/D-Leaguer in mind. Their bigs are Aldridge-and a gimpy Camby. That’s it. Wallace better love playing the 4.
I can’t believe Boston is counting on the O’Neals to see them thru Playoffs. OTOH,Miami’s Cs don’t scare anyone,Noah isn’t an offensive juggernaut,Orlando is pretty thin upfront,so…
If Carroll comes in before Williams,what’s the over-under on heads exploding?
Logically,Williams would replace Shane as that would be least disruptive,but I really think Lee gets the nod,esp w/Carmelo gone East.
Wonder which D-League PG the Rockets pick up?
Thoughts
1 – Portland is odd. Makes them better this year, but sadly, with their team and cap situation they will need to get worse before they get better. And by that I mean good enough to contend. Although now they probably will have a more competitive first round exit.
2 – Already handled Boston above. Dumb since they are built to win THIS YEAR. But in their quasi-defense, they are probably signing Murphy. Still, WTF.
3 – Your heads will explode. It’s the nature of being a fan out of a top 2 market. Your head explodes 1000X before it works out.
Did anybody watch the presser ?
I am curious what deal was the one that would have set up us for the future and now.
And a what if
What if Memphis let Morey turn their deal into a three-way w/Chicago?
Chi sends the Charlotte 2012 to Hou, and the 2011 Miami,Brewer to Memphis.
Houston sends Battier to Memphis.
Memphis sends Thabeet to Hou for Ariza TPE and Mayo to Chi.
Hou Battier out…Thabeet ,Charlotte 2012,new $2.5mil TPE in
Memphis Mayo,Thabeet out…Brewer,Miami 2011 First,new $4.8mil TPE in
Chicago Brewer,Miami 2011 First,Charlotte 2012 First out…Mayo in.
And I forgot
Memphis sending D.Carroll to Chi.
Resigning Battier
is the only thing that makes sense. I am not one who thinks he is washed up. I am hoping we don’t play Memphis any more this year….
Aaron is probably going off for 30 when we play PHX, but I really like that trade.
If Thabeet turns into something besides a bust and Battier comes back home, I will stop snarling on the other one.
i think he will re-sign with a contender
by inquisitiveman on Feb 24, 2011 11:25 PM CST up reply actions
Not in a while,
we won’t. Rebuilding takes years, with several years developing players. It sucks, but we’ve got to go through with it.
by typhoon.infamous on Feb 25, 2011 6:45 PM CST up reply actions
yeah, we're done playing them
went 3-1 against them this season
we play phoenix twice in the next 3 weeks, though
Why?
I’m a Kings fan and I say the following with no disrespect:
but I think you guys realize you are not contenders right now. Maybe an 8th seed, but not winning a championship. As a Kings fan, we were there ~6 years ago and waited too long to rebuild.
Let Battier go. He belongs on a contender. You have a great GM, owner and coach. Let Battier spend his twilight bball years with a contender and rebuild. You will have a brighter future.
I think the Battier stuff comes from the fact that we all LIKE him so much.
Rockets are now chocka with intriguing but also suspect talent (with the exception of Patterson and Lee who I think are extremely solid). Some of it is bound to work (I hope).
Watching TNT – I was really hoping Nene and Garnett were going to throw down.
I see Battier ending up in San Antonio somehow.
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"I see Battier ending up in San Antonio somehow."
that would make me very depressed
Me too.
But it really sounds possible, doesn’t it?
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yeah
although if i were the spurs GM i would make myself very unavailable for any roster moves. they’re looking like they’ve found the magic combo.
Shit it does
It will be their revenge for Scola….
not this year though...i first thought that he might ask a buyout from the Grizz, but
he said he would help them in an email to the local tv station.
by inquisitiveman on Feb 24, 2011 11:34 PM CST up reply actions
he may end up in SA or Dallas even
Battier can end up in either of the 3 Texas teams next season as well as stay in Memphis if he so wants. I am sure San An would want him like someone said to get even with Houston for the Scola trade while back. Lets see Battier try to defend Scola.
From Memphis we have 2 guys who barely score 2 points a game? This doesnt look good unless one of them, Thabeet improves his game. THis is Thabeet NOT Hakeem, right? LOL,
Uhm, i'm very optimistic when it comes to
Thabeet. I mean, he was stuck behind Gasol and even Z-Bo, so playing time was scarce. Even when he did play, he was decent enough to get blocks and rebounds, something the Rockets desperately need right now.
Hey, you never know, he can be serviceable enough to gain a low-post offensive game.
by typhoon.infamous on Feb 25, 2011 6:47 PM CST up reply actions
Really having a problem with what didn't happen today.
1) Brooks trade: gets a grade of B. Gragic is a solid player with flashes of brilliance. He is basically Lowry-eque when we got Lowry behind Brooks two or so years ago. He has the ability to be a really good PG in the NBA and we got him and a low first rounder for Brooks, who was going to leave anyway. Maybe it deserves more than a B, but considering how weak the draft is supposed to be this year and how much we needed a big man rather than a PG, this doesn’t get more than a B.
2) Battier trade: C. Thabeet or however you spell his name seems be all accounts to be weak. The sheer fact that the guy is tall means nothing. The league is full of tall guys who just suck. I am tall (6’4’’) compared to the average man and I suck playing basketball for my or anyone else’s height. Being tall is one part of a very long equation. This guy has accomplished nothing in his time in the NBA, like Hill and TWill and we continue to trade for them. I know we are rebuilding but none of these guys seems to be doing much of anything.
3) Missed trades. What I really don’t get is what we didn’t get. As far as I can tell we got Dragic…a solid player, and two high first round draft picks in a bad/thin draft. Honestly most teams don’t even want to draft a player they then have to pay out of this bunch. I know we have found some diamonds in crap before, Brooks and Landry, but we have also had medicority, Bud. We needed a decent big man with potential. I know you guys thing Sikma can make me into the next dream but really? Thabett? This is just sad. I guess no team anywhere wanted to dump any decent players for cap relief that wasn’t 30 or older? Maybe, but for all of the praise of Morey and the “great assets” he put together, this just shows how much BS that is.
Sorry, I wanted more from this trade deadline. We have been waiting now for two years. I am sick of being disappointed and people keep saying…oh but look what a steal, something for nothing…etc…. If we had all those assets, trade exceptions etc to trade and all we got was Dragic, this is sad. In Morey I don’t trust.
Hopefully we don't have to give him a nickname Tragic Dragic.... :-)
by inquisitiveman on Feb 24, 2011 11:27 PM CST up reply actions
hope not too
But we still have T Will as a guard and Budinger shows promise at times. So we are not short on guards. We just didnt have playing time for Brooks anymore.
Thing thing about Thabeet and Hill is
What did they cost us? Tmacs expiring? Shane’s expiring? TWill cost us a 1st rounder, but we’ve apparently gotten some more picks. There are some interesting big guys in this draft, but they aren’t American.
Dragic can be your absolutely ideal 2nd pg – and he’s 2.1 million next year. That’s fine. And there’s a pick. We move Brooks and his cloud of unhappiness away. I’m sad about it, but we weren’t signing him for the money he wants, which I think is probably more than Lowry money. Now he can be in a system where he’s instructed to fire 3s in transition as much as possible. What could be better?
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I agree about Phoenix
Couldn’t have been traded to a better scheme. Hope the guy knows his role and shuts his mouth. He’ll have a great teacher there.
The one caveat is
that Brooks reminds me a lot of Barbosa: an almost-PG who can shoot, is lightening-quick, and is really too small to play the 2, especially next to Nash. Be interesting to see if he plays PG on the second unit or if he ever plays with Nash. They never really got Barbosa to become what they hoped he could be.
Who could we have gotten?
name the players, will you seriously be happy if we got Mayo?
I’m sorry, but this is just a straight up fan whine and look at the insanity that went through today, look at what teams gave up. I guess one trade deadline with no “big name” and you lose faith in management. a management that’s constantly force into transition due to injuries
Were you expecting Danny Granger, Deron Williams, Perkins and a bunch of legit starters? I’m sorry there werent enough crack for that. I dont hold Thabeet or Dragic in high regard, I just wanted first round picks, late or not, I just need one guy to pan out, i just need leverage to trade up. Weak drafts mean there’s not many discernible “Star”, or sure things. 09 draft was consider weak, Jrue Holiday, Rodrigue Beaubois, Omar Cassipi, Darren Collison, Taj Gibson, Jonas Jerebko, Ty Lawson all fine late rounder from 09. 02 draft was consider weak Sam draft that yielded Luis Scola, Matt Barnes, Carlos Boozer, John Salmons, Tayshun Prince, Nenard Kristic, Udonis Haslem wasnt even drafted.
we still got assets, we’ll have room to sign or trade for a big FA, not this FA, it’ll be the next
On a little note...Jeffries is going to the Knicks as he is getting buyout.
by inquisitiveman on Feb 24, 2011 11:30 PM CST reply actions
He's not a useless guy.
NYK will benefit from a versatile defender since no one on NY plays D at all.
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exactly....that is why they wanted him back....lol
by inquisitiveman on Feb 24, 2011 11:35 PM CST up reply actions
Jeffries buyout timing bites
If the Rockets had bought him out Mon/Tue,they would have had an open roster space and been able to keep Smith.(Yeah,I way overrate Ish,but a PG w/blazing speed who prefers passing over shooting,that rocks my fan boat.)
That's a good point - another tactical error -
we’ve paid to make Andersen and Taylor go away as well. Why Chicago wouldn’t give us something for Jermaine I’ll never know.
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Why? He wasn't playing before, and he wouldn't have played now.
We’ve got both Dragic and Lowry under contract through next year, and Lee can play emergency PG if needed. There are no minutes for Smith on this team for the foreseeable future. Might have been nice to keep him in the abstract, but he won’t help this team on the floor.
The possible error
Is th fact that we’ve had to pay to make useful players go away.
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by Xiane on Feb 25, 2011 10:31 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Ish was great.
Ketchup & Mustard BABY!!!
by Start the Bench on Feb 25, 2011 1:45 AM CST up reply actions
I saw that too
He did not have much playing time here. Though he did have a few good games when he did play.
I wonder who guy are gonna bitch about now that AB is gone
Hope you guys are happy now. Now I have to find a new favorite Rocket. Maybe Courtney Lee or Kyle Lowry.
Me against the world is a mismatch in my favor.
I'm going with Adelman
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tough choice indeed
i think you’ll have to fallback on el luifa
You're telling me
What am I supposed to do with this Brooks jersey now?
If you're a fan of basketball, watch a movie called Sonicsgate. It's free, just google it.
Save it - Brooks will thrive in PHX and it'll have some sad cachet.
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Alright, what about my Battier jersey? (I can't belive the two jerseys I own get traded...)
I kind of want to hang it up on my wall.
If you're a fan of basketball, watch a movie called Sonicsgate. It's free, just google it.
My only jersey is a signed Yao.
So I know the feeling. Battier? Who knows, he may come back.
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shit keep it
its like having a throwback. Im thinking about hitting the Sports FAN-Attic at the nearby mall and see if they have a Battier for half off bitches!!!
by theSpaceCityKid on Feb 25, 2011 12:16 PM CST up reply actions
Im gonna go with the Adleman approach for this
Some nights Bud
Others Adleman
but dont count out refs “screwing” us somehow.. always a fallback plan right?
My opinion.
Lowry/Dragic
Martin/Lee
Budinger/Williams
Scola/Patterson/Hill
Hayes/Miller/Thabeet
If you're a fan of basketball, watch a movie called Sonicsgate. It's free, just google it.
Do you see Lee playing pt. also...i can
by inquisitiveman on Feb 24, 2011 11:41 PM CST up reply actions
He did a lot
in that cavs game. Aaron was playing more of a 2 role in a decent amount of possessions.
Situationally, yes.
If either Dragic or Lowry is out then yeah sure. I can also see T-Will playing point if Adelman/[Whatever coach we have next year] lets him. I think T-Will would excel at being a point.
If you're a fan of basketball, watch a movie called Sonicsgate. It's free, just google it.
Good reminder....TWilly could play pt. at times too.
by inquisitiveman on Feb 24, 2011 11:45 PM CST up reply actions
this
lowry/dragic/lee
martin/lee
bud/lee/paterson/williams
scola/patterson/hill
hayes/miller/thabeet
I haven't a clue. Really.
Here goes
1 Lowry/Dragic/Lee
2 Martin/Lee
3 Budinger/TWill
4 Scola/Patterson/Hill
5 Hayes/Hill/Thabeet
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i think miller is gonna be ahead in that C depth chart
and thabeet will be in the d-league for a while
i really think Adelman should put Thabeet into the fire...play him like 25-30 min right away
that is the only way to learn and develop…otherwise he loses another year by rotting on the bench.
by inquisitiveman on Feb 24, 2011 11:44 PM CST up reply actions
i think he may do that once the playoff hopes are done for real
maybe 10 games into march
I agree, and yet, unless he starts out hot, and stays hot for like 4 games, I don't see it.
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I'm more interested in Dragic's role
I really liked this guy in Phoenix. I watched Suns basketball somewhat closely (more than any other team, save the Rockets) from 2008-2010 and I saw this kid grow up. I want to see if he can contribute right away, he’s got a very high ceiling.
If you're a fan of basketball, watch a movie called Sonicsgate. It's free, just google it.
He's going to have to contribute right away. He's PG #2
Lowry, at his best, expends a lot of energy and needs to be about a 30-35 minute guy.
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the only thing i would like to see from him right now is to rebound like a mother and stay out
of foul trouble…at least clog up the paint like Yao did…once summer rolls around, i expect alot of work out of him …hopefully with Olajuwon
by inquisitiveman on Feb 24, 2011 11:49 PM CST up reply actions
Rebound
rotate correctly – stick arms up in the air on D – block the odd shot
Do you realize how much that would improve our D?
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One of the few men who can look Yao in the eye.
Maybe that’s why we got him.
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i think Morey was desperate to get a big guy and he might turn out
to be a good center ….little risk considering his salary and length of contract
by inquisitiveman on Feb 25, 2011 1:02 AM CST up reply actions
It's an expiring deal on a team 80% likely staying home this summer.
For a lottery ticket on a really tall guy who was thought of as a real prospect once upon a time, if not a top 5 pick.
How can you hate that?
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eh that first thing is really hard to teach
Half of the NBA starter doesnt recognize rotations
I think
if Adelman is retiring at the end of the season, or just not coming back, he should let his Assistant run the show for the last 10-15 games or so. Try to send a message to the front office who could replace him. I know things like that wont happen, but it would be pretty kool
by fanoflosingteams on Feb 24, 2011 11:51 PM CST up reply actions
somehow i get the feelin that JVG might actually return as the coach...
anyone get that sense? he seems to praise the rockets all the time as a commentator
by inquisitiveman on Feb 24, 2011 11:53 PM CST up reply actions
He's a great guy.
Picked the Texans to win the superbowl, and even took all the heat for it during the NFL season. Seems like he likes Houston somewhat.
If you're a fan of basketball, watch a movie called Sonicsgate. It's free, just google it.
He still lives in Houston.
If Adelman goes, he’s not the worst choice, but I don’t see him as a real rebuilder either. Maybe I’m wrong.
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I don't think he wants to retire
Feigen wrote that Alexander was unlikely to offer Adelman a new contract.
either way
It seems more and more like he will not be back next season.
by fanoflosingteams on Feb 25, 2011 8:57 AM CST up reply actions
Rotation
Playing Williams at SF would minimize disruption,but my bet is Lee starts and Williams is the back-up SG,trying to keep Dragic out of a 2 PG line-up.
Since you can only suit up 12,one will be Carroll and the other is either Thabeet,Hill or Patterson. Best guess is we see what kind of suits Thabeet has for a few weeks until Miller gets a “groin” injury.
Huh?
Lee and Williams at SG? You thinking of sending Kevin Martin down to the D-League or something?
And why exactly is Carroll so important to keep on the active roster? With Patterson’s recent play, you can be damn sure he’s won’t be healthy in street clothes.
rockets active roster will probably be
starters: lowry, martin, hayes, scola, budinger
bench: dragic, t-will, patterson, courtney lee, miller, thabeet, hill
inactive: carroll, yao
I am telling you
Terrence Williams is still not going to get playing time.
Me against the world is a mismatch in my favor.
Well Denver takes Boston down in a battle of bizarre rosters.
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Decent game
Denver’s late shutout of Boston reminded me of our game vs. LAL this season. The crowd was pumped. I like Denver, but we do need them to lose.
If you're a fan of basketball, watch a movie called Sonicsgate. It's free, just google it.
They got pushed around by KMart and Nene.
Oops.
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Troy Murphy
If GS pay him out.
Why not? He can play.
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Shane Battier
I hope against Hope that Shane will be able to come back to the Rockets and Houston what a pillar of strength for the teammates and the game itself. I am a huge fan and travel over 200 miles round trip just to see the Rockets play….and Shane was my favorite player and always will be. I hope Morey does the RIGHT thing and signs him when he is free….but I know he probably won’t in my heart…..GO SHANE!!!!
I hope Shane joins a contender after this year
He deserve to see what late round are like
Not really, but I'd understand it.
Artest had one year in him it appears. So far anyway. Yet his deal goes on and on.
Funny that the Hornets now feature two Rockets in Ariza and Landry.
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I would understand too
But I don’t like the idea of Shane in LA. Would be much more at home with him in Boston or OKC. I might even prefer him in San Antone.
But, if he isn’t back here, I do hope he gets a shot at a title elsewhere.
Shane will be among many considering a new team in L.A.
And at this point, just as much interest will go towards the Clippers as the Lakers.
I anticipate Dwight moving to L.A. Not sure which team, but most like the Lakers.
CP3 and DWill are going to be offered jobs in L.A.
Shane will be among that remaining group of veterans who either team would like to acquire for cheap to simply clock in and be glue. I still anticipate OKC, Dallas, and SA to make their respective moves, but L.A. gets first dibbs.
by Nobody is Better Than Jordan on Feb 26, 2011 2:17 AM CST up reply actions
That is...
as long as the Lakers have Kobe and the Clippers have Griffin
by Nobody is Better Than Jordan on Feb 26, 2011 2:19 AM CST up reply actions
A couple
I’ll try to post from the airport – leaving the lovely mountains tomorrow
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by Xiane on Feb 25, 2011 10:34 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Jeffries waived by Rockets with $6.9 mil left on his contract.
so how does that worked? Rocket signed the check, ask him to take it to the bank, and ask him to clean out his locker room. is that it? or Jeffries only got a portion of his $6.9 mil?
if he got pick up by another team, said Boston, how do they pay him? is $6.9mil ever come into the picture there?
don't bully me, i am from the D(etroit)!!!
My understanding is
That JJ will get the remaining portion of his salary minus perhaps a discount to get all the money now and becoming able to sign and be paid elsewhere.
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by Xiane on Feb 25, 2011 10:37 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
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