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[majik19]

What do yall think about Camby starting over Dalembert? Early results were definitely good (16 boards, 6 blocks, +24 while on the floow.) Do you think it will stick, especially as he gets more practice time?

And if he continues to start, do you think we resign him for a 1-2 year deal (2 years probably has a team option)? Unless, of course, we pull a miracle and trade for D-12.

Considering we traded Johnny Flynn and Hasheem Thabeet (two non-contributors, to put it nicely) for a potential starting C, this looks like another Daryl Morey coup for a good, but not great, player.

[Rahat Huq]

I don't know if I'd switch it up just because I'd worry about Dalembert's psyche. All that matters is who finishes.

As far as re-signing him, I think that's absolutely the plan. I wrote earlier this week, "get used to Camby and Dalembert." I don't see either of them going anywhere for the next two years. We won't get better centers.

Steal of a trade. Early returns are Mutombo-esque.

[Sir Thursday]

I loved the stretch in the Memphis game where we played both Camby and Dalembert at the same time as part of a Boykins/Parsons/Budinger/Dalembert/Camby lineup. I never thought I'd say this about a lineup including Earl Boykins, but that group was HUGE! Seemed to completely disrupt everything the Grizzlies tried for a while there.

I reckon we'll go back to starting Dalembert, but I think we'll end up finishing with Camby most of the time. Dalembert is a very temperamental player - when he's on form I would say he's slightly better than Camby and I would expect McHale to ride him in those games. But for every one of those there'll be one or two where he doesn't really give you very much, and there McHale can just put Camby in and probably see an improvement. It's a nice luxury to have .

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[majik19]

Yeah I agree with the "on form" nature of Dalembert. If this roster was fully healthy, McHale could almost always ride the hot hand at every position. If Lowry was having a bad game, let Dragic play more. If Martin is lighting it up, let Lee sit more. Is Parsons defense more important or Bud's 3 pointing for a certain matchup? Is Scola or Patterson being more successful? And of course, Dalembert or Camby? It just gives him endless lineup possibilities... and I can't tell you which one would be the strongest or the weakest...
Healthy, this team truly is 10 deep.

[Voecklen]

I think it almost certain that Camby will be the starter before the end of the regular season. He's clearly the better center and depending on the playoff situation, he'll be the starter at least with enough games left to give him a chance to mesh with the starting unit.

As to the twin towers option, it was nice the last game but there is a lot of data that supports the notion that having two poor offensive players in a rotation over time is a losing proposition. I think in can be used effectively in the proper situation but hopefully McHale won't overdo it. As SirThursday said, it a nice option to have.

[Alituro]

Yeah I agree with the "on form" nature of Dalembert. If this roster was fully healthy, McHale could almost always ride the hot hand at every position. If Lowry was having a bad game, let Dragic play more. If Martin is lighting it up, let Lee sit more. Is Parsons defense more important or Bud's 3 pointing for a certain matchup? Is Scola or Patterson being more successful? And of course, Dalembert or Camby? It just gives him endless lineup possibilities... and I can't tell you which one would be the strongest or the weakest...
Healthy, this team truly is 10 deep.

THIS^

As long as we keep our rotations fresh, Sammy should not have any problem playing the minutes he's asked be it a little or a lot. This 10-deep team has me really excited, if we can keep this unit whole, once Lowry and Martin are better, I think we can compete with anyone. Camby and Dalembert filled our biggest hole nicely. Morey should do whatever he can to keep this team as is. Camby says he wants to play for 20 years in the NBA and this is his 16th season, he's more than welcome, IMHO, to retire as a Rocket. Mutumbo 2.0 is exactly what this is.

[RocketMan]

I don't see any reason to toy with getting different centers within the next 2 years. I feel really good with those two on the court. I think the best option would be to upgrade in the SG position by dealing K-Mart for someone more consistent and athletic. Names?

[areteejay789]

Is there any chance of bringing in Eric Gordon this summer? it seems he really doesn't want to play for NOH, so maybe they won't sign his offer sheet. (he's an RFA right?) or maybe a three way trade that can bring in some assets to NOH from a third team who would get Martin...

If we are looking at upgrading SG, i feel this is the way too go, but then we have too many guards, and not enough minutes... Lee, Lowry, Gordon, and then Dragic if we resign him. I think an upgrade at PF is the way to go forward, but no one is interested in scola.... and he is a fair amount of salary, but too usefull to amnesty unless we find someone better to replace him immediately.

[Rahat Huq]

Is there any chance of bringing in Eric Gordon this summer? it seems he really doesn't want to play for NOH, so maybe they won't sign his offer sheet. (he's an RFA right?) or maybe a three way trade that can bring in some assets to NOH from a third team who would get Martin...

If we are looking at upgrading SG, i feel this is the way too go, but then we have too many guards, and not enough minutes... Lee, Lowry, Gordon, and then Dragic if we resign him. I think an upgrade at PF is the way to go forward, but no one is interested in scola.... and he is a fair amount of salary, but too usefull to amnesty unless we find someone better to replace him immediately.

Is he really worth it? He's a great player, but can't stay healthy. To get him, you're probably going to have to vastly overpay. I think I'd prefer to just keep Lee at a fair price, honestly.

[Sir Thursday]

Is he really worth it? He's a great player, but can't stay healthy. To get him, you're probably going to have to vastly overpay. I think I'd prefer to just keep Lee at a fair price, honestly.

Question is whether the "Can't stay healthy" tag is of a recurring or freak nature (I haven't paid close enough attention to his injury reports to be able to tell). Everyone thought Martin was injury prone until he came here...

I'm cautiously in favour of dipping our feet in the Eric Gordon sweepstakes. He could be a franchise-changing player - he has all the talent and is young enough to still develop. I don't think Martin/Lee is going to be a long term solution at SG. If we deal Martin, then we're going to need another SG in our rotation, and Eric Gordon is the best available on the market. Obviously, if the other offers are way over the top then it's a no go, but every year the more restrictive salary cap inches closer, making teams more reticent to overpay. It's quite possible that there isn't going to be the same willingness to shell out the big bucks as we've seen in past years.

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[areteejay789]

Im not sure i really love the idea of Gordon either, but i feel like as long as he doesnt do anything ridiculously good from here on out, then his price may be deflated, and that would be typical Morey to swoop in and sign him up for maybe 9mil/ year or something. He has top 3 shooting guard potential (behind wade and kobe who are both getting on a bit) and seems like our best shot at the Superstar we've been searching for.
Maybe do this, then package martin and scola and lowry and whoever we draft for Howard (pipe dream i know). Resign Dragic, then we have Dragic/Gordon/Parsons/Patterson/Howard. It would need the magic being desperate (or us hitting an awesome lottery position which is looking unlikely as the season progresses) but would give us a team that i feel could compete with the Thunder for years.