Article speculating on Aldridge to the Rockets

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  1. ironcrotch

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    I think trading the franchises only current all-star for a bunch of young guys is probably the opposite of what Olshey wants to do at this point. He's thinking of trading his young guys for another all-star.
     
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    I think you are right. I was just saying that if we were looking to trade LA, or if he wanted a trade
     
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    None of them were drafted as franchise players, and none of them are talked about as franchise players. Three mid-to-late picks for an All-Star. Terrible idea, IMO.
     
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    The blog post indicates that Houston currently owns Toronto's pick. That will likely be pretty good.

    Plus a lottery pick, plus a nearly guaranteed top 5 pick of our own if we deal Aldridge. Not a terrible deal, IMO.
     
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    Neither was Aldridge before he had played a game
     
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    Actually, the post also said this:

    So, basically right in line with what MM's saying (other than the number of rookies).
     
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    Well that proves it. Since I know nothing, and it says pretty much what I was saying
     
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    LMA was the 2nd-pick in the draft. That is "franchise player" territory.

    The odds at drafting a franchise player at #2 are much better than combining three picks, one of which is late in the lottery, and the others out of the lottery.

    I assume you're just arguing to argue at this point. Olshey should be booed out of town if he makes that trade.
     
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    I'm amused that he says LMA gets all of his points in the post or on pick and rolls. I don't think I've seen LMA roll to the hoop in a long time. He scores a lot from 15-18' jumpers. True, he's getting better (and as the article says, more fluid) in the post, but I don't think anyone's confusing him with McHale at this point.
     
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    The pick and 'pop' is considered a part of the pick and roll. Interesting to me was that both LMA and Nic were in the Top 30 in the NBA in TS% (30th and 16th, respectively).
     
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    LA's great at pick and popping, if he could just get more aggressive and start pick and rolling then its going to be a DAMN fun season to watch.

    and for all this about trading for LMA the lowest i'd go with Houston is Toronto's pick (it has weird protection so its a guaranteed top 10 pick) Houston own lottery pick (unprotected), Lamb, Motiejunas, Jones. If we give LMA up for anything less then that, i'd be quiet pissed.
    If we got a deal like that then three chances at a top 3 pick next year sound nice
     
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    I do agree that this year is the time to deal LMA. We're a few years away from being a playoff team and we'd be wasting his prime years. IMO, this is the right thing to do for both sides. Though, I'd wait until draft night to deal him for the chance to grab Cody Zeller. Grabbing Lamb/Zeller and future picks would be a decent package.
     
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    Is it still the right time if Lillard is who we think he's gonna be? Let's say he's on track to be ROY, do you still think its the time to deal LMA?
     
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    You gotta give me Donatas Motiejunas and Lamb too. DM has a Long SMALL contract too.

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    Motijunas is a well-known headcase. You will not want him once you've seen him play a few games. Give me an overpaid Asik over him any day - Asik is a key player for Turkey and Motiejunas is not even invited on the Lithuanian team because he is so hated.
     
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    Asik's contract is just stupid. It makes no sense. I'd rather have LA than him in a package. Also, I've never heard this about DM. Do you have a link to such info?
     
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    Trade LMA, Lillard, and Batum for mid-round rookies and draft picks.

    A championship will be right around the corner.
     
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  18. Rastapopoulos

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    Here's some of the negatives about Motiejunas from DraftExpress:

    There's a reason the Lithuanian team is building round the year-younger Valanciunas and bypassing Motiejunas.
     
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    The guy I'd target is Zeller. Obviously we'd have to wait for the draft but if you're going to replace LMA you have to bring in a player you can build around and in time I think Cody will be that guy. Maybe use the HOU assets to move into the top-3.

    Hey, we may suck enough to land him on our own!
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Aug 28, 2012
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    WHAT THE FUCK IS THE FASCINATION WITH AMERICAN WHITE CENTERS IN THE DAMN LOTTERY WITH SOME OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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