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[RollingWave]

Let me point this out real quick, Omer Asik's situation as of now is not unlike Kyle Lowry before we traded him, and they're of relatively comparable talent level, so you might wanna try to reference your expectation on that.

[Cooper]

Deng could play at the 4 or him/parsons would be serviceable at the 2 so I doubt a trade for him would involve letting parsons go. One thing I like about Deng is he brings it every night and on both ends of the floor.

Edited by Cooper, 27 November 2013 - 01:28 AM.

[timetodienow1234567]

Our lineup would be
Harden
Deng
Parsons
Jones
Howard

[rocketrick]

Deng could play at the 4 or him/parsons would be serviceable at the 2 so I doubt a trade for him would involve letting parsons go.

Why would the Rockets sink so much money into the SF position? Deng is way undersized to be playing PF in most cases. Deng playing SG, really? His outside shooting leaves a lot to be desired.

[rocketrick]

Our lineup would be
Harden
Deng
Parsons
Jones
Howard

Who needs a PG, right?

[Cooper]

Why would the Rockets sink so much money into the SF position? Deng is way undersized to be playing PF in most cases. Deng playing SG, really? His outside shooting leaves a lot to be desired.

Parsons and Deng are respected shooters I don't see why they couldn't play at the 2 spot.

[Cooper]

Who needs a PG, right?

The heat don't

[rocketrick]

The heat don't

That's right, it's just my imagination that Mario Chalmers starts at PG.

[timetodienow1234567]

Chalmers is an undersized 2. Also Harden is a PG.

[Cooper]

That's right, it's just my imagination that Mario Chalmers starts at PG.

yes because he piles up assists and really controls the offense.

[rocketrick]

Parsons and Deng are respected shooters I don't see why they couldn't play at the 2 spot.

Deng is shooting 41% this season, 17% from the 3 point line. And he makes over $14 million this season and is due for a raise on his next contract.

Thankfully Morey is running our team and knows better.

[rocketrick]

Chalmers is an undersized 2. Also Harden is a PG.

Harden is clearly a SG that certainly can take some of the PG duties. However, I wouldn't want Harden bringing the ball up the court each and everytime like a PG typically does. It would take away needless energy from Harden.

And does anyone really believe Harden has any chance of guarding the vast majority of PG's in this league?

Geez..............

[timetodienow1234567]

Harden cant guard anyone so........

Edited by timetodienow1234567, 27 November 2013 - 01:44 AM.

[rocketrick]

yes because he piles up assists and really controls the offense.

Chalmers is 6'2" and would be considered undersized as an NBA SG.

Miami Heat lists only 2 PG's on their roster, Chalmers and Norris Cole.

Obviously, Lebron James and D-Wade take some of the ball handling duties especially in the half-court. However, both are not really capable of guarding most of today's PG's for an entire game. It would be dumb for the Heat to have LBJ or D-Wade guard a PG 48 minutes as that is energy draining.

[rocketrick]

Harden cant guard anyone so........

It's true Harden is not known for his defense. However, I have seen Harden block several shots already this season so it's not like he's always goofing off on the defensive end.

[rocketrick]

Chalmers is an undersized 2. Also Harden is a PG.

Then why is Harden not listed on the Rockets roster as a PG nor listed on the All-Star ballot as a PG?

Edited by rocketrick, 27 November 2013 - 01:56 AM.

[rocketrick]

Chalmers is an undersized 2. Also Harden is a PG.

Maybe it's my imagination, but I remember prior to the start of the season all the NBA experts were valuing Harden as the #1 SG in the league.

[thejohnnygold]

Chalmers is underrated.  He's no Tony Parker, but he can run an offense and it wasn't too long ago he out-dueled some kid named Derrick Rose in the national championship game.  I think he would actually be a great fit in our system alongside Harden.

[timetodienow1234567]

Harden is a PG/SG that does both but mostly PG duties in our system.

[Dan G]

I don't even know why we are talking about James Harden being our PG if Lin gets traded. Obviously Patrick Beverly would still be our starting PG and then off the bench either Brooks or Canaan would get some minutes or we would use Harden when Beverly rests.

 

Concerning the trading of Lin and Asik, we better be getting someone like LA or Love back in return or no deal. Of course we would have to add pieces into a trade of that magnitude like Terrance Jones but to me Deng is certainly not on the same level as LA or Love, so why deal our best trading pieces to get him?