Reply With QuoteLakers are too far over the cap to free up cap room. Horry would be a great fit for the Rockets. He'd give them veteran leadership, he's use to playing with a big man and he may play for Houston for a little less.
Horry will get more than the minimum and he's worth it.
Lakers are too far over the cap to free up cap room. Horry would be a great fit for the Rockets. He'd give them veteran leadership, he's use to playing with a big man and he may play for Houston for a little less.
Horry is not worth much more than the minimum.
The Spurs alreayd have a 6'10 stiff who bricks 3s and gets into fights named Danny Ferry.
Next.
More wisdom from Ghost. Horry is not at all like Ferry except that they are 6'10" and have range. Come with something resembling a take, please.
Um, being 6'10, slow, an instigator and having range is a lot in common, goof.
And I'd rather keep Danny at this point for what those two bring to the table these days.
Maybe Horry can be your starting power forward for the MLE after you sign Kidd to the max, Marcus.
Hang it up, man. You're struggling.
Struggling?
You're the one on Horry's dillsnick when we already have Ferry, pal.
Great playoff showing by your, boy.
Get Kidd and start Horry at the PF, champ.
You are beyond help.
Ghost,
How many clutch game-winning three pointers does Danny Ferry have on his resume?
How many rings?
Question(s).
AHF
This move frees up no cap room for the Lakers. They have to dump about 16 mil more to even have a prayer at beind under the cap. They still have the exact same amount to sign FA's as they did before they dumped Horry's contract, which is the MLE, LLE, and Vet's minimum.This is the right move by the Lakers, as they must free up cap room and money to go after the more desired free agents (PJ Brown, Gary Payton, etc). As for Horry, I'm expecting him to resign with the Lakers, but for a lesser salary. He has even made statements such like his not wanting to learn another team system, and that he is comfortable with LA. Expect him to still wear Purple and Gold this upcoming fall.
I think if Horry were limited to Ferry's minutes during the regular season he would've been much more effective in the playoffs. At any rate he's still a better rebounder, defender and blocker than Ferry.
Aggie,
How many does Steve Kerr?
I don't see team lining up to sign him for more than the minimum.
Horry was a great clutch player. Those days are done.
Well, actually, we don't HAVE Ferry right now, Ghost. He's a FA like many of last year's Spurs.
Horry brings two things to the table that Ferry doesn't: passable post defense and average to above average shot blocking (1.1 pg. vs 0.3 for Ferry).
Understood, DocE, but that still doesn't compell me to want to pay Horry more than the minimum at this point. We've got bigger fish to fry.
Quote: "This move frees up no cap room for the Lakers. They have to dump about 16 mil more to even have a prayer at beind under the cap. They still have the exact same amount to sign FA's as they did before they dumped Horry's contract, which is the MLE, LLE, and Vet's minimum. "
Thank you for clarifying that for me Tawnia. For some reason, I thought the Lakers were close to getting under the cap. Apparently, I was misinformed/ignorant about the true situation at hand.
What do you think will happen to Horry, Tawnia? I'm really hoping the Lakers find a way to keep him, although in a reduced bench role.
I'm pretty sure he'll stay with LA, but I could see him going to a Texas team as well, for family reasons.
Horry is a little better than Ferry, but I would take Danny over him any day. Horry is a punk.
Agreed on both points. I think most folks here were thinking vet min ($1M) or the $1.4M exception if we have it.Understood, DocE, but that still doesn't compell me to want to pay Horry more than the minimum at this point. We've got bigger fish to fry.
I also think that Tawnia is correct: he will play for LA or one of the Texas teams.
We don't have the 1.4 million exception. We used it on Ginobili last summer, and you can't use it for 2 consecutive free agency periods. We'll have it during the 2004 offseason.Agreed on both points. I think most folks here were thinking vet min ($1M) or the $1.4M exception if we have it.
If it could be worked out financially, I'd love to see Horry as a Spur. The man is clutch!
Well, than that settles it.
Sorry, Horry.
Enjoy Houston.
Horry can get $1.07 million from the Spurs after they spend all their cap if it comes to that. If all that other teams are offering is the $1.5 million exception, he might consider it.
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Posting Permissions