Jatman20

I agree with you Buckko on Dallas....they have a big flaw at two starting spots (C and PG). Knicks couldn't get Felton out of town quick enough; and that's not because of the gun/weapons charge. It's because they refer to him as "fat Felton". Tyson is rarely healthy. Maverick backups are suspect at best. Richard Jefferson, Aminu, and Jameer Nelson are God-aweful. Jameer Nelson reportedly told a player not to play defense on him while they past mid-court in a game two years ago I believe. I can't remember who the player was......was it Beverley or Lillaird?

Rocket core is still Good. 1) Working out the kinks with the pairing of D12 with the group last year took much of the early months of last season. Experimenting with Asik/D12 in the starting lineup slowed the process. 2) Ariza will have the same role with us that he had with Washington so the transition shouldn't be that extreme. 3) Defense will be the theme this year (defense travels-road games) with D12/TJ/Beverley more comfortable in the system and addition of Ariza with Harden (team USA report Harden is a good defender) taking offense to criticism of his "D" last year; will focus on keeping track of his man!!!! Saw Harden play "King of the Hill" vs Durant and Paul George. I was impressed. Harden DRtg of 107 is good in iso defense and vs post-up. It's ball watching and losing his man that kills his rep.....and some PnR "D". This year that changes.
Last year all points per game averaged together:D12/Harden/Parsons/TJ/Bev/Lin=95.1 pts/game. This year I project D12 (20)/Harden(25.5)/Ariza (16)/ TJ (16)/ Bev (13)/DMo (8)=98.5......Papanikolaou will get his (7-8 p at least) Nick Johnson will play ave to slightly better than ave "D" and get his 7-8 p Canaan will get his 9 p. Depending on rotation/mins.....anything from Troy/Covington/Dorsey/Capela/Ish/Adrien will be a plus.

Wishful thinking that Horford would be available......Hawks would like the pairing of Asik/Horford. Better chance of them giving up Millsap (after Dec 12th or 15th??? League rule). Not much chance of getting LMA, K-Love (Asik/Lin contracts needed to pull off those deals)Warriors won't trade David Lee to a contender.....Ryan Anderson for Asik won't happen....if D12 tweaks his back; Asik/Davis (same division) would kick our backsides for years to come. Rockets may have to settle on a Jeff Green or Channing Frye type hidden gem somewhere. I am willing to trade Lin and Asik at this point....but no one team would take both of their contracts. 8 mil vs the cap; but about 15 mil each (next year). That's 16 million vs the cap and 30 million in salary (next year). Tough for one team to take on....since I read the most money Houston can assist with is about 3 million tops per each contract of Lin and Asik. I admit I have not verified the articles author yet about league rules only allowing Rockets to send 3 million in cash in return for taking Lin or Asik.