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Pops Mensah-Bonsu to Houston?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by DaronMalakian, Jan 5, 2009.

  1. saleem

    saleem Contributing Member

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    Not a bad idea.I would to see him get a bit more experience and bring him back to the summer league next year. Do you know where he is playing and what his contract is like?
     
  2. Rockets4279

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    This guy looks to be the real deal i seen him play in a video it's kinda like a ally-oops he jumped up backwards and hit the back of his head on the rim and he has some mad hops though !!

    D-League All Star Game MVP 2007
    2006 A-10 All Conference First Team
    2005 A-10 All Conference Second Team
    2005 A-10 All-Championship Team
    2003 BB&T Classic All-Tournament Team

    Don't know how his game will translate into the NBA, but it can't be nothing bad.

    It's like every where he has been though he has been improving and by this i mean his numbers too have increased even in increased competition.
     
  3. rockets > *

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    <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8m10ciSyQKM&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8m10ciSyQKM&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

    the boy can fly
     
  4. worzel gummidge

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    Likely under contract and in the middle of a season.
     
  5. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    If this happens it probably means Landry is gone in a trade. I don't know where I read it but it sounds like Carl is a little frustrated and wants a bigger role.

    The problem is, while he is great at putbacks and shooting a decent mid range jumper, he still has major holes in his game.

    1. Size - just not big enough to challenge bigger PFs
    2. Defense - out of position a lot of D, gives up too many easy buckets
    3. Bad post player - just does not get wide and create a good target

    If this new guy can do the same things as Landry, and is bigger, then by all means...go with it....and use Landry to upgrade a position of need...PG or PF with 3 ball range.....or include him in a package to help move TSlack.

    DD
     
  6. Hayesfan

    Hayesfan Contributing Member

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    Can we trade Landry?
     
  7. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    Sure, why not? He is a $3 million a year player, a team's asset, why do you ask?

    I don't think he is a BYC player.

    DD
     
  8. worzel gummidge

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    If it happens it would be this season's Loren Woods addition. Rockets have the roster and salary space to do this without moving anyone currently on the roster.
     
  9. worzel gummidge

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    Landry can't be traded without his consent for a year.
     
  10. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    Are you sure? Why not, I thought that he could not be traded to the team that signed him but could be traded anywhere else.

    Here is the Rocket's salary structure

    DD
     
  11. Kracka0476

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    Or how about we just get rid of Luther Head and try this guy out!
     
  12. Hayesfan

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    That's what I was thinking too. I thought it had something to do with the Restricted status and us taking the contract.

    I could be wrong, but that's why I asked.
     
  13. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    I am curious as well, I thought he could not be traded to the team that signed him to an offer but was fair game elsewhere.

    Thus the Milwaukee rumors etc.

    DD
     
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    Actually, I would trade Scola or Landry for Diaw simply because Diaw is a good playmaker.
     
  16. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    Thanks Worzel....I was looking too and could not find it......but Landry would probably approve a trade if it meant he could start.

    And Pops is 6'10" and 240 pounds ....a bigger PF........raw but very athletic.

    Wiki page for Pops

    DD
     
  17. Carl Herrera

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    Like Dorsey is suppose to take all of Chuck Haye's minutes?
     
  18. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    LOL - I always said that Dorsey would be in the NBDL all year, not sure what took them so long to send him down.

    But I get your point, maybe they just sign him and keep everyone.

    DD
     
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    all i saw were dunks. this guy is basically a smaller version of carl landry.
     
  20. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    Except that he is bigger.

    DD
     

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