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Since 2016-17 we only have 3 players left from that team

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by jayfree, Aug 3, 2019.

  1. jayfree

    jayfree Member

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    -Capeal
    -Harden
    -Gordon

    Everyone else has moved on. As much as I thought the Rockets were bringing the band back together each year, they really have done a complete turnover outside of their 3 star players.

    Roster (2016-17)


    No.     Player Pos Ht Wt Birth Date Exp College
    3     Ryan Anderson PF 6-10 240 May 6, 1988 us 8 University of California
    1 Trevor Ariza SF 6-8 215 June 30, 1985 us 12 University of California, Los Angeles
    2 Patrick Beverley SG 6-1 185 July 12, 1988 us 4 University of Arkansas
    33 Corey Brewer SF 6-9 186 March 5, 1986 us 9 University of Florida
    8 Bobby Brown PG 6-2 175 September 24, 1984 us 2 California State University, Fullerton
    15 Clint Capela C 6-10 240 May 18, 1994 ch 2
    7 Sam Dekker PF 6-9 230 May 6, 1994 us 1 University of Wisconsin
    6 Tyler Ennis PG 6-3 194 August 24, 1994 ca 2 Syracuse University
    10 Eric Gordon SG 6-4 215 December 25, 1988 us 8 Indiana University
    13 James Harden PG 6-5 220 August 26, 1989 us 7 Arizona State University
    5 Montrezl Harrell C 6-8 240 January 26, 1994 us 1 University of Louisville
    42 Nene Hilario C 6-11 250 September 13, 1982 br 14
    32 K.J. McDaniels SF 6-6 205 February 9, 1993 us 2 Clemson University
    21 Chinanu Onuaku C 6-10 245 November 1, 1996 us R University of Louisville
    17 Isaiah Taylor PG 6-3 170 July 11, 1994 us R University of Texas at Austin
    12 Lou Williams SG 6-1 175 October 27, 1986 us 11
    14 Troy Williams SF 6-7 218 December 30, 1994 us R Indiana University
    30 Kyle Wiltjer PF 6-10 240 October 20, 1992 us R Gonzaga University
     
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  2. J.R.

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    And by next year, it'll just be Harden & Capela!

    Ryan Anderson - Free Agent/Out Of The League
    Trevor Ariza - Kings
    Patrick Beverley - Clippers
    Corey Brewer - Free Agent/Out Of The League
    Bobby Brown - Free Agent/Out Of The League
    Clint Capela - Rockets
    Sam Dekker - Free Agent/Out Of The League
    Tyler Ennis - Free Agent/Out Of The League
    Eric Gordon - Rockets
    James Harden - Rockets
    Montrezl Harrell - Clippers
    Nene Hilario - Free Agent/Out Of The League
    K.J. McDaniels - Free Agent/Out Of The League
    Chinanu Onuaku - Free Agent/Out Of The League
    Isaiah Taylor - Free Agent/Out Of The League
    Lou Williams - Clippers
    Troy Williams - Free Agent/Out Of The League
    Kyle Wiltjer - Free Agent/Out Of The League

    Ryan Anderson - Free Agent/Out Of The League
    Trevor Ariza - Kings
    Tarik Black - Free Agent/Out Of The League
    Bobby Brown - Free Agent/Out Of The League
    Markel Brown - Free Agent/Out Of The League
    Isaiah Canaan - Free Agent/Out Of The League
    Clint Capela - Rockets
    Eric Gordon - Rockets
    Gerald Green - Rockets
    James Harden - Rockets
    Nene Hilario - Free Agent/Out Of The League
    R.J. Hunter - Free Agent/Out Of The League
    Aaron Jackson - Free Agent/Out Of The League
    Demetrius Jackson - Free Agent/Out Of The League
    Joe Johnson - Free Agent/Out Of The League
    Luc Mbah a Moute - Free Agent/Out Of The League
    Chinanu Onuaku - Free Agent/Out Of The League
    Chris Paul - Thunder
    Zhou Qi - Free Agent/Out Of The League
    Tim Quarterman - Free Agent/Out Of The League
    P.J. Tucker - Rockets
    Briante Weber - Free Agent/Out Of The League
    Troy Williams - Free Agent/Out Of The League
    Brandan Wright - Free Agent/Out Of The League
     
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  3. napalm06

    napalm06 Huge Flopping Fan

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    It really is crazy how much roster turnover we've had under Morey. I've wanted to pull stats on how many returning players each team has over time, but it's time consuming. It's no wonder fans here act so entitled about cutting players and finding new ones. At the same time, a lot of our role players just become unplayable or avoided by the coach. That explains why fans get frustrated.
     
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  4. Pat

    Pat Contributing Member
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    Yes, but they did keep the best three.
    But it does raise the question...of all the players to pass thru Morey's hands, who are the ones that he regrets letting get away?
    Kyle Lowery was a legit loss
    Robert Covinginton has been getting run lately
    Did we have Draovic?
    I'm sure there are others out there, but for the sheer number of ex Morey era Rockets he seems to be a good evaluator of talent.
     
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  5. Easy

    Easy Boban Only Fan
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    We are filling the league with Rockets legends. #BeProud
     
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  6. BigBum

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    GS have 10 contracts with 3years or more.

    Morey did not sign new free agents long term contracts or draft picks.

    It’s hard to give chandler, mclemore or ponds long term contracts.
     
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  7. Easy

    Easy Boban Only Fan
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    Yep. Morey doesn't sign any non-star to a contract longer than 3 years
    ... except when the guy's name is Ryan Anderson.
     
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  8. smoothie

    smoothie Jabari Jungle

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    I'm more concerned with keeping that 65 win team together.

    have we replaced guys from that rotation?

    capela - nene (chandler)
    tucker - moute (rivers?)
    ariza (house) - green
    harden - gordon
    Paul (Westbrook)

    • capela, tucker, green, and gordon all seem relatively unchanged since '18.
    • harden is actually better last year than in '18. but while Westbrook will play more games than Paul but probably won't be as good as Paul was in '18. so star power seems to be pretty even.
    • chandler on D what nene was on O. pretty even just opposite sides of the court.
    • rivers is similar to Moute just at different positions but both played multiple positions on D and chipped in a little O. both are great 7th men for a rotation. however we need the length on the wing more than in the back court. this is a slight downgrade.
    • house is no ariza.
    I think the main differences is still missing lengthy wing defenders like ariza and Moute.
     
    #8 smoothie, Aug 4, 2019
  9. Deckard

    Deckard Blade Runner
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    Who's Capeal?
     
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  10. Killatron 2000

    Killatron 2000 Punk Rocket

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    Must be a 2nd round undersized power forward. There's been too many to keep track of.
     
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  11. Alvin Choo

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    So basically the players that was traded for chris paul are still in the league. And everyone else are FA or out of the league.
     
    #11 Alvin Choo, Aug 5, 2019
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