IMO - Morey is going to land Bosh

[GuerillaBlack]

I honestly don't consider this outside the realm of possiblity. With Yao we are in win now mode and we've done a decent job stockpiling young players and assets (picks). Morey has recently hinted at the idea of exploring a S&T in the summer but I definitely won't be holding my breath for anything.

Also, with Morey you never know. He never ceases to surprise me. Bosh is from Dallas, BTW.

With this trade, Houston is in win now mode AND in win in the future mode.

[GuerillaBlack]

The Raptors don't really have the assets to get better though. I agree that Toronto has to be up there as a desirable place to play (at least if I were an NBA player), but it depends on the player. Not everybody likes the cold weather or being in a foreign country, even though it's still North America. Nor is it a major media market where a player can get sucked off by the national press. There's a reason New York, Chicago, LA, Phoenix, Atlanta and Miami have to be considered the most desirable places to play. In theory I would put Dallas in the mix because of the weather, nightlife/entertainment, ample supply of golf courses and a franchise financially committed to winning, but the Mavs have never signed a top-flight FA.

Texas in general is attractive to NBA players. I know Houston has a bunch of NBA players who live here in the offseason. Morey is a genius. I think we'll see Bosh in a Rockets uniform this summer.

[crc21209]

I don't think the Rockets are going to land anyone. The cities who have a chance are Cleveland (LeBron), Miami (D-Wade & Stoudemire or Bosh), Chicago (Wade or Bosh), and New York (any of the above names).

[GuerillaBlack]

I don't think the Rockets are going to land anyone. The cities who have a chance are Cleveland (LeBron), Miami (D-Wade & Stoudemire or Bosh), Chicago (Wade or Bosh), and New York (any of the above names).

Why wouldn't Houston have a chance? Nice city and good looking team so far. We can compete this year....in a rebuilding year. How many other teams can say that?

[robbie380]

the Rockets are now 26m over the cap and this figure won't actually become a smaller one come summer. the Rockets will only clear roughly 19m off their roster when summer comes, which means they will pretty well remain above salary cap even if they don't re-sign any current player that will become free in summer. Not to mention the salary cap is expected to be tightened for next season.

Plus, they will need a margin of 8-10m at least to re-sign Luís Scola, Luís Scola...

morey said it best when asked about the knicks signing max players...

For those players to just sign with a team. They have to choose to give up $30 million. I haven't seen many players who do that.

the knicks have completely backed themselves in a corner and their ONLY option is to sign a player and convince that player to sign for LESS to a team that only has 3 players under contract (i'm not gonna count POS curry) . they can't do a sign and trade and they have traded away their 1st round picks for the next 3 years.


i am curious to see what kind of crap morey can turn into gold thru a sign and trade. bosh is the guy he wants. i doubt he can get him, but i've learned not to doubt morey.

btw who was the last player to just sign with a team for a max contract? i can't think of one off the top of my head. does anyone know?