Rockets consider amnestying Scola

[Sportcamper]

I had no idea that Scola was 32 and gets paid $21 million….Seems like just yesterday Coach Pop discarded him for nothing…Dwight-Mare saga continues…

[Pelicans78]

A contract like Scola's is a killer for the Rockets. Gives them less cap room to add quality players and it makes it harder to rebuild as well because the team can't trade him and they won't pay him 30 million to sit the bench. Whether they can acquire Howard or not, they need to amnesty him. He just isn't very good anymore, especially considering his salary.

[Clipper Nation]

Who just happens to show up right when the Kings win the cup and the Clippers become relevant

I registered last October, dumbass

[weebo]

Yea, dismantling a non playoff team is loser mentality.

Yeah you're right the revolving door at ude that happens in Houston is a recipe for success.

But I forget how in Houston teams and their fan base are always quite happy just making it to the playoffs.

[racm]

They're a team that thinks a seven footer leads them to the promised land, tbh...

[djohn2oo8]

Yeah you're right the revolving door at ude that happens in Houston is a recipe for success.

But I forget how in Houston teams and their fan base are always quite happy just making it to the playoffs.

Revolving door because it's the 14th pick year after year and nothing but average players. If you want great players, you have to get off that treadmill, either one way or another. No more of this in the middle bull .

[Pelicans78]

If I was the Rockets, I wouldn't even deal with Orlando. They're trying to make teams collect their bad contracts even though the Chris Paul trade set some precedence last year where the Hornets got draft picks, expiring contract, and young players but couldn't dump Okafor or Ariza. The Magic need to realize they can't unload their bad contracts and need to settle for young players, expiring contracts, and draft picks. Until the Magic change their stance, the Rockets should amnesty Scola, let Martin expire, play their young players and tank to get two high draft picks in next year's draft.

[djohn2oo8]

If I was the Rockets, I wouldn't even deal with Orlando. They're trying to make teams collect their bad contracts even though the Chris Paul trade set some precedence last year where the Hornets got draft picks, expiring contract, and young players but couldn't dump Okafor or Ariza. The Magic need to realize they can't unload their bad contracts and need to settle for young players, expiring contracts, and draft picks. Until the Magic change their stance, the Rockets should amnesty Scola, let Martin expire, play their young players and tank to get two high draft picks in next year's draft.

Unfortunately, I think that's the only way Dwight gets dealt, is if they unload contracts on some team.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Turk is the only really "bad contract" Orlando has left at this point. J-Rich at $6M a year isn't a bad contract at all and Glen Davis is good enough where they'd be able to unload him. All the other ones are amnestied or expiring.

[Indazone]

Morey isn't going to take Orlando's bad contracts and create Orlando II.

[Pelicans78]

Then I wouldnt deal with Dwight. What's the point of taking on more contracts if there's a high chance he will move on after a year. Just tank and start over and hopefully one of their young players break out.

I wouldn't take Turk's contract unless Dwight signed an extension.

J- Rich's contract is ok, but still wouldn't take it.

[pass1st]

Somehwere out there a spurfan is praying to Jesus that this happens and they pick up Scola.

rockets
ty brass
all in for a rental

[djohn2oo8]

Morey isn't going to take Orlando's bad contracts and create Orlando II.

Then why do you think they'd consider amnestying Scola?

[djohn2oo8]

Somehwere out there a spurfan is praying to Jesus that this happens and they pick up Scola.

rockets
ty brass
all in for a rental

You used to be a good poster, but you fell off something viscious.

[pass1st]

You used to be a good poster, but you fell off something viscious.

You seem to be in denial that Dwight would indeed be a rental for Rockets. , there is a fair chance he would be a rental for LA as well

thinking he would literally lose 30 million

[djohn2oo8]

You seem to be in denial that Dwight would indeed be a rental for Rockets. , there is a fair chance he would be a rental for LA as well

thinking he would literally lose 30 million

I acknowledge that he may indeed be a rental. But it's a win win because if he leaves, then the Rockets will be bad enough to get a top pick, if he stays, it's a win too. I've been saying this for weeks now.

[Bill_Brasky]

Scola was so ty last season.

[weebo]

Revolving door because it's the 14th pick year after year and nothing but average players. If you want great players, you have to get off that treadmill, either one way or another. No more of this in the middle bull .

The process of building great teams take time. What the rockets are trying to do is hit the lottery by blowing up its team year after year. And the 14th pick is a viable pick. A lot of good players can be had at that spot (reference the Spurs and KL).

[pass1st]

I acknowledge that he may indeed be a rental. But it's a win win because if he leaves, then the Rockets will be bad enough to get a top pick, if he stays, it's a win too. I've been saying this for weeks now.

Then we're on the same page now, finally.

But you see, after dealing with Magic, it would take longer for Rockets to rebuild because they would have bad contracts and less picks. The deal makes no sense unless Dwight will stay.

The only times a rental makes sense is if you're going for a le run. Rockets will need quite a bit more for that, namely less PFs and more PGs

But I'm just poking fun, if you firmly believe it's smart for Rockets to go after Dwight then enjoy the possibility

[djohn2oo8]

The process of building great teams take time. What the rockets are trying to do is hit the lottery by blowing up its team year after year. And the 14th pick is a viable pick. A lot of good players can be had at that spot (reference the Spurs and KL).

To have a great team, you need to have a superstar. To have a superstar, you need to have a top 5 pick. Role players are useless when you don't have the main piece to build around. When was the last superstar drafted in the teens? Kobe in 96?

[ElNono]

They have to take a chance. What are Howard's options next year in free agency? The big market teams won't have room, they could possibly clear cap space however he's still losing money if he walks. He doesn't want Houston because he'd get more money elsewhere for his shoe deal. I'd call his bluff.

Mavericks?

Plus it's not like S&T don't exist... IMO, Dwight is going to end up a Laker or a Knick sooner or later...

[Mel_13]

Mavericks?

Plus it's not like S&T don't exist... IMO, Dwight is going to end up a Laker or a Knick sooner or later...

This is the last season that taxpaying teams can participate in a sign and trade.

[ElNono]

This is the last season that taxpaying teams can participate in a sign and trade.

That's ok, but teams like LA or Knicks don't have a problem eating up $10-$20 million cutting a few players to get under the lux tax in order to land Howard.

[weebo]

To have a great team, you need to have a superstar. To have a superstar, you need to have a top 5 pick. Role players are useless when you don't have the main piece to build around. When was the last superstar drafted in the teens? Kobe in 96?

Very good teams can be built through the draft and you don't necessarily have to get a top 5 pick to do it (Indiana Pacers).

[Mel_13]

That's ok, but teams like LA or Knicks don't have a problem eating up $10-$20 million cutting a few players to get under the lux tax in order to land Howard.

They'd have to use the amnesty on Kobe or Pau to do that.