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SI.com reports that Houston is interested in moving up in the draft to nab Kanter

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by zooch, May 24, 2011.

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  1. zooch

    zooch Member

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    This.
    And this.
    ]impressive.

    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/sam_amick/05/23/predraft.camp.wrap/
     
    #1 zooch, May 24, 2011
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  2. Treeza

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    Get it done! (Good find btw)
     
    #2 Treeza, May 24, 2011
  3. New Generation

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    We're already 1/2 through the restarting process, might as well go further with this guy.
     
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    Well-conditioned is nice but does he have the skills to be a top big man? I.e what kind of ceiling are we talking here?

    Obviously not a Blake Griffin/Dwight Howard type (sure-fire all-stars) and probably not a Cousins (very talented/skilled) but are we talking solid low-post back to the basket player who can play defense and maybe some day make an all-star team?
     
    #4 xcrunner51, May 24, 2011
  5. durvasa

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    The Rockets are always interested in moving up in the draft. But what are they willing to give up to get it done?
     
    #5 durvasa, May 24, 2011
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  7. Carl Herrera

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    Michael Dickerson?
     
    #7 Carl Herrera, May 24, 2011
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    2 picks for 1 trade!
     
    #8 infinitidoug, May 24, 2011
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    NICE...the 4th pick sounds about right. Leonard is a solid NBA prospect swing man with a huge wingspan but Kanter has all the skills to be a legit NBA center within a few years. I don't know about moving Scola or Martin for Leonard but more then okay for Kanter.
     
    #9 rockets934life, May 24, 2011
  10. Commodore

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    nice find, repped

    not getting my hopes up for anything until it happens, every draft there are rumors about us trying to move up
     
    #10 Commodore, May 24, 2011
  11. T-Slack

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    If we are gonna get Kanter, we are gonna have to trade with the Jazz to leap frog the Cavs since they want him badly and would likely ask a lot to trade their pick. With the Jazz also holding the 12th pick they would have enough ammo including our picks to trade back in the 5 to 10 range to nab Knight.
     
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    Anything but Martin or Lowry... Do it!
     
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    If only it was a sure thing...
     
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    Moving up the draft is hard to do. IMO, it will take a Martin to do the trick, a very costly move, giving what Martin could do to help team such as the Thunder and the Bulls.
     
    #14 Hakeemtheking, May 24, 2011
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    Kawai is a 12-14 pick type of player. If Kanter's knee problems aren't a big factor,then it's worth trying to move up to get him. He can be a big PF who might be able to play some minutes at the 5.
     
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    Although i would hate to give up that 14th pick , we would have to because Kanter will not make it past #3, imo.
     
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    I am interesting in grabbing Kanter :eek:
     
    #17 robbie380, May 24, 2011
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    Your sig says you want a new era...you've got to be willing to give up Martin
     
    #18 shastarocket, May 24, 2011
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    I say move up to 6 or 7....Kanter, Valanciunas, Vesely, or Kawhi should be there. I would take any one of those players.
     
    #19 Seven, May 24, 2011
  20. Pizza_Da_Hut

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    Oh hells yes...

    Wait, a foreign unproven center, haven't we been down this road before? Eh, count me in.
     
    #20 Pizza_Da_Hut, May 24, 2011
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