ABBA wrote a song about him way back when. Other than that, he was a 12th string center for the Celtics, I think.
Rockets do not have James Harden or a young uninjured uniquely talented All Star in their back pocket. Pedigree matters.
we should be able to trade EG on draft night for a late 1st if there is a guy we like is still on board.
76ers: James Harden, Paul Millsap Nets: Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, 2022 1st round pick, 2027 1st round pick Bucks: Serge Ibaka, two future 2nd round picks, cash considerations Clippers: Rodney Hood, Semi Ojeleye Kings: Donte DiVincenzo, Trey Lyles, Josh Jackson Pistons: Marvin Bagley III Cavs: Caris LeVert, 2nd round pick Pacers: Ricky Rubio, 1st round pick, (two) 2nd round picks Cavs: Rajon Rondo Knicks: Denzel Valentine, Brad Newley, Wang Zhelin, cash Lakers: Louis Labeyrie Celtics: 2nd round pick Magic: Bol Bol, P.J. Dozier, 2nd round pick Celtics: Daniel Theis Rockets: Dennis Schröder, Enes Freedom, Bruno Fernando Celtics: Bol Bol, P.J. Dozier Nuggets: Bryn Forbes Spurs: Juancho Hernangomez, 2nd round pick, cash considerations Celtics: Derrick White Spurs: Josh Richardson, Romeo Langford, 2022 1st round pick, 2028 1st round pick swap Clippers: Norman Powell, Robert Covington Blazers: Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow, Keon Johnson, 2nd round pick Hawks: Kevin Knox, 1st round pick Knicks: Cam Reddish, Solomon Hill, 2nd round pick Heat: 2nd round pick Thunder: KZ Okpala Hornets: Montrezl Harrell Wizards: Ish Smith, Vernon Carey Jr. Jazz: Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Juancho Hernangomez Spurs: Tomas Satoransky, 2nd round pick Blazers: Joe Ingles, Elijah Hughes, 2nd round pick Jazz: Cash Considerations Thunder: Miye Oni, 2nd round pick Kings: Domantas Sabonis, Jeremy Lamb, Justin Holiday, 2nd round pick Pacers: Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield, Tristan Thompson Mavericks: Spencer Dinwiddie, Davis Bertans Wizards: Kristaps Porzingis, 2nd round pick Pelicans: CJ McCollum, Larry Nance Jr., Tony Snell Blazers: Josh Hart, Tomas Satoransky, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Didi Louzada, 1st round pick, (two) 2nd round picks Raptors: Thaddeus Young, Drew Eubanks, 2022 2nd round pick Spurs: Goran Dragic, 2022 1st round pick Suns: Torrey Craig Pacers: Jalen Smith, 2nd round pick Suns: Aaron Holiday Wizards: ???
Morey had Yao to work with. Even the year Yao had retired, the previous goal of the organization was to build the team around Yao, which is why they brought Kevin Martin on board along with others, which is why we still had a semi-decent team even after Yao went out for good. Before that, the goal was to build around T-mac and Yao. I'm not sure if Stone had a real chance with Harden or if he was already mentally checked out before Morey left, but I would say that Morey and Stone were not dealt the same hands. I'm so so on him anyways and won't be crying over firing him, but I don't want to pretend as if he had the same hand to deal with that Morey did as the Rockets GM. He didn't.
Things are worth only what you get for them, we got nothing for them, so they aren't worth anything. If Stone could've gotten something for them and didn't, he needs to be unemployed
Looking back I put the blame squarely on that Knicks/Hawks trade. Stone saw that back in January and thought "Holy F***! If Reddish can get Atlanta a 1st surely I can get......18 1sts for Gordon!".
Hopefully, we can TANK SUCCESSFULLY so we can get at least one of the top 3 picks in the draft. However, Wood needs to be traded at Draft Night because he is not our future Center or Power Forward. We should have at least tried to get a young talent today.....why Stone why.............
Still stunned that so many people look at ben simmons as a blue chip player. The trade was highway robbery.