Comments on: On Myopia – Part 2

By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:00:57 +0000

According to the latest espn trade buzz, a lot or Morey's trade options require that the rockets acquire a first round pick from someone too. Chicago or NY might give up a pretty nice pick spot in 2011/2012.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:00:57 +0000

By: Snoopy2006

Snoopy2006 — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:05:43 +0000

Gotta hand it to Alexander. He's doing what the Thunder have done – taking advantage of the financial climate to swipe valuable draft picks (and in this case, potential in Hill). Owners willing to eat big contracts can really hoard a lot of assets.

Great post, as usual. The Rockets won't contend this year, so why the push for Butler? A 30-year old wing player (whose quickness has already begun to slip) is not part of the recipe for future success. Morey has the right idea, especially considering how well he drafts. Those picks could pay immediate dividends.

By: rahat_huq

rahat_huq — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:03:47 +0000

Great piece from Henry Abbott on Jared Jeffries: http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/1213...

I really think we are undervaluing him due to the contract.

By: thirdcoastborn

thirdcoastborn — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:27:01 +0000

Why do we need five small forwards. We didnt want Jefferies at first like they didnt want to give up Hill, so know that the Washinghton trade falls through we want him. We already have a defensive small forward in Battier, so how does Jefferies make us better. So we would have to give up a player to make the Washinghton trade, with all these forwards on the team someone will eventually be dealt, or not resigned. Landry and Scola are two of our best players, so now our thier minutes cut with the new forwards, and we still have a small forward at the two spot..

By: Verbs and Nouns

Verbs and Nouns — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:21:41 +0000

jordan hill could blossom into a nice 4. the 2012 first rounder was probably what lit up DM's eyes the most. imagine if that turns out to be a lottery pick. all the players mentioned coming this way are serviceable and not impossible to move, i hope its Harrington over Hughes just because Harrington has more game IMO, and it could be Scola insurance if he gets an insane contract offer somewhere else. not a bad deal at all.

By: rahat_huq

rahat_huq — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:52:38 +0000

i actually think jeffries is very undervalued as a player. he gets grief because of the atrocious contract, but he already does the things we preach – taking charges etc.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:41:35 +0000

The deal as reported offers a couple of other benefits.
If,as likely,it's two simultaneous trades w/Dorsey going for one of Knicks TPEs and McGrady for Harrington,Hill,Jeffries plus the swap and 2011 First then the Rockets go below the Lux Tax by over $1mil and gain a TPE of @ $3.9mil.
Being under Tax makes it much easier to buy-out Cook and keep Temple/Conroy/whoever for season.
Jeffries may have more value this season than expected as Ariza is sore,Battier is not 100% and Lowry appears to be out for a while longer.(Not to mention Bud seems to have slammed into Rookie Wall. The All-Star Break may benefit Bud the most.)

By: jason b.

jason b. — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:16:16 +0000

So only a mentally handicapped Morey is worthy of criticism? =) Good stuff nonetheless. I'm very interested to read your opinion on the eventual deal (especially if this Jordan Hill, et al, thing has any legs).

By: rahat_huq

rahat_huq — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:41:21 +0000

jags - here is part 1: http://www.red94.net/?p=21

jason - buying mcgrady out and then not using the flexibility in the summer

dowjones - it looks like yahoo is reporting a deal that would send mcgrady to NY (along with dorsey and cook) for jordan hill, jeffries, either harrington/hughes, the right to swap picks next year, and the knicks pick the following year. potentially 3 lotto picks.

By: DowJones

DowJones — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:35:01 +0000

If Morey lands Jordan Hill, would you think that's a reasonable haul for T-Mac and helping the Knicks out infinitely by taking Jeffries off their hands (I do think Isiah Thomas was correct in thinking that Jeffries could be a difference maker, a combination of LB trying to get Thomas fired and bad luck with injuries made the signing into the albatross it is today really)?

By: jason b.

jason b. — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:13:47 +0000

Insightful stuff. But I wonder if we're bordering on “Moreyism” here. I mean, what sort of (in)action would move you from your position of benefit-of-the-doubt?

By: David A

David A — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:33:36 +0000

Good post, I agree 100%.

By: jags52982

jags52982 — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:02:45 +0000

I really enjoy reading your blog. Just wondering where is On Myopia part 1