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Rockets signing Gary Payton II to 3 year deal

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by rocketpower2, Jun 23, 2016.

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I'm gonna make a bold prediction and say he will be our backup PG Day 1.

#21 rocketpower2, Jun 23, 2016

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Maybe his dad will come coach for us too :grin:

This made me happier than both picks. Pedigree is there.

Woo!!:grin:

#22 DonKnock, Jun 23, 2016
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Morey you sly fox!

#23 samtaylor, Jun 23, 2016
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We need to start working on the 2nd and 3rd roster spots, not the 15th and 16th.

#24 SirIvyLeague, Jun 23, 2016
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He's better than Demetrius Jackson.
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We could have had both lol

#25 amaru, Jun 23, 2016
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LOL tbh. Nice save.

#26 KlutchQT, Jun 23, 2016
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rocketpower2 said: ↑

I'm gonna make a bold prediction and say he will be our backup PG Day 1.
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In other words, Morey is going to have a pathetic offseason in FA market again.

#27 Texanasiafan, Jun 23, 2016

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Nice!

#28 HstnSprtsFan101, Jun 23, 2016
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So everyone is down with a pg who shot 30% from college 3pt line and who is afraid to shoot if his guy goes under the screen?

#29 Houston79Astro, Jun 23, 2016
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he got better hops than his papa, can he shoot and pass?

#30 ilovehtownbb, Jun 23, 2016
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Well the draft sucks, but the off season starts off with a bang. Now I'll be able to get to sleep. Night y'all!!

#31 MONON, Jun 23, 2016
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Anyone still remember John Locus' kid played how many games in Rockets uniform?
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He's like 5'10 165

#32 RV6, Jun 23, 2016
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Can we get Thomas Walkup too?

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Not sure if this is a picture of proud father or one who wants to smack someone.

Must be tough being Gary Payton II

#34 heypartner, Jun 23, 2016
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Talked to scout from EC team who was impressed with Payton at their teams workout. Relentless energy/athleticism, good defender.</p>— Rockets Insider (@Rockets_Insider) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rockets_Insider/status/746198329483157508">June 24, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Good scouting piece on Gary Payton II. Article says he can help an NBA team right away & should be early 2nd Rd pick <a href="https://t.co/ia1YM0VVbK">https://t.co/ia1YM0VVbK</a></p>— Ben Creighton (@Ben__Creighton) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ben__Creighton/status/742102259417288704">June 12, 2016</a></blockquote>
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The former Oregon State point guard averaged 16.0 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game last season.

Payton was the primary ball-handler, go-to scorer and the team’s best defender. He is a versatile player that can do just about everything on both ends of the floor. One of Payton’s weakest skills is his shooting.

He only shot 31.4 percent from deep last year, but his release and shot is fine, he just needs to start hitting them at a more consistent clip.

The thing that is great about Payton is his physicality on both ends of the floor. He has great size for a point guard at 6-foot-4 and he is not afraid to draw contact when attacking the rim. He is also one of the most athletic backcourt players in the draft and he knows how to throw it down.

He can match up with many players in the backcourt, but he must improve on the offensive end with his shooting if he wants to have a long career

Payton is not getting first-round looks and he is projected by many respected draft gurus/websites to be a late second-round pick. Payton is the kind of player that can help out an NBA team right away with his ability to facilitate, play defens, and with his athleticism.

Some teams are hesitant to take a guard that cannot shoot consistently from deep, but Payton’s shot is not broken and he can improve his shooting.

His mid-range jump shot is shaky, along with his outside shooting, but he is great at attacking the rim and he is a decent finisher. If a team wants to use Payton in its rotation next season, he will probably be used as a utility point guard who can help with defense, facilitating and rebounding.
Payton is savvy on the offensive end as well, which is why teams should take him at the beginning of the second round.
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You gotta be kidding me we picked up GP2!!! Looks legit

#36 GottaHaveHeart, Jun 23, 2016
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Ok, can't complain about missing out on Jackson now.

A defensive C, a defensive PG and a stash prospect with potential. Guess I can't b**** tonight.

#37 Icehouse, Jun 23, 2016
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I believe John Lucas III actually played more regular NBA games for the bulls than for the Rockets.

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glove jr.

word. 8)

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Nick Johnson 2.0

Maybe he will hit a game winner like Nick!

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