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Spears: "Unlikely" Yao gets moved

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by theogcasey, Feb 23, 2011.

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  1. theogcasey

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    #1 theogcasey, Feb 23, 2011
  2. SamFisher

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    Fate is angry at the Rockets, the one time when the big giant mega huge max expiring that has been occupying a roster spot for two seasons finally is valuable for trade purposes, and it just happens to be the offeseaon before the lockout - ergo there are no takers.

    It's enough to propel you into a tinman-esque 90's state of mental regression.
     
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  3. worzel gummidge

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    Yao's value is that his contract is 80% covered by insurance but that's trumped by the Cavs, Toronto, and Nuggets who can offer TEs.
     
    #3 worzel gummidge, Feb 23, 2011
  4. _RTM_

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    Houston still working on multiple scenarios but there's nothing imminent on Rockets front. Very aggressive though.

    Mannix
     
    #4 _RTM_, Feb 23, 2011
  5. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    So Yao retires a Rocket!!

    Les begins selling Yao appreciation day campaign for ticket sales.
     
    #5 REEKO_HTOWN, Feb 23, 2011
  6. Don FakeFan

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    very good choice.

    We don't need salary coming in.
     
    #6 Don FakeFan, Feb 23, 2011
  7. JoeBarelyCares

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    I'm guessing the Rockets want to keep his Bird rights to bring him back as the new Mutombo next year, spot minutes off the bench, continued marketing $$$, etc. Plus keep his insurance money this year. There is no guarantee that there will be a MLE under the new CBA to use to bring him back. Plus, maybe they want to sign him to a contract in excess of the MLE, highly conditioned on performance / incentives. I.E., being signed for a $10 million salary, but only if he does X, $5 million if he does Y, $1 million if he never plays again, etc.

    They already have lots of expiring contracts to move, Battier, JJ, etc., +$3 million, if a "have not" team wants to cut salary.
     
    #7 JoeBarelyCares, Feb 23, 2011
  8. TEXNIFICENT

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    SCREW THAT! MOREY PROMISED RESULTS! :mad:

    THE NETS GET D-WILL FOR CRAP, AND MOREY WANTS US TO KEEP WATCHING HIM AND CHUCK HAYES "TRY HARD"! :mad:

    YOU TOLD US YOU HAD ASSETS! PROVE IT! :mad:
     
    #8 TEXNIFICENT, Feb 23, 2011
  9. worzel gummidge

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    Rockets rely heavily on corporate sales and sponsorship. Their attendance isn't that far off from Minny's.
     
    #9 worzel gummidge, Feb 23, 2011
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    this stupid guy..

    "If Houston is really anxious to make a move, it can help Jazz ease tax by dealing Martin, Yao, Jeffries for Fes, AK, Okur, Al." @evan dunlap
     
    #10 houstonhoya, Feb 23, 2011
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    yay for second post with all caps! we get it. you're angry. :eek:
     
    #12 LFE171, Feb 23, 2011
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    Maybe we will get more use from Yao as a mid level paid player next season.
     
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    Yao makes Houston Rockets franchise too much money he was never going to be traded it's BS! All they care about is being a top franchise on the Forbes list.
     
    #15 Cstyle42, Feb 23, 2011
  16. ClutchCityReturns

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    The Rockets would be crazy not to take that trade. From a talent standpoint, anyway.
     
    #16 ClutchCityReturns, Feb 23, 2011
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    This is actually good news. Yao has been nothing but great for this organisation so I hope he retires here. If he's traded, I can't wait for him to be very productive and fans whining how we let him go like Tracy haha
     
    #17 Rockets Jones, Feb 23, 2011
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    Nah, I just love my Rockets. Rockets first! I'm not going to apologize for being a guy who loves my Rockets. (TEAR)
     
    #18 TEXNIFICENT, Feb 23, 2011
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    Les probably saw the negative feedback moving Yao from some fans especially ones in China and decided it's not worth losing the tens/hundreds of millions he is making in China
     
    #19 SugarLandDream8, Feb 23, 2011
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    Perhaps this isn't the best time to tell you that the Carl Landry (~$1.6M remaining) and Joey Dorsey ($881k) trade exceptions have expired.
     
    #20 BimaThug, Feb 23, 2011
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