Built Ford Tough Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 chadfordinsider Chad Ford Motiejunas will be traded to the Rockets. Unclear on other details. I'll post more should I find anything before anybody else. Looks like Dash at least got one player he wanted, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Built Ford Tough Posted June 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 From Woj: The Rockets and Wolves have agreed to trade J Flynn and Montiejunas to Houston for Brad Miller, 23rd pick and future 1sst, source says Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenneral Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 I think Houston wins there then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htown11 Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 franblinebury Fran BlineburyJonny-off-the-spot? RT @STEIN_LINE_HQ: Houston making newly acquired PG Jonny Flynn available to interested teams. Short lived for Johnny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newman Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 They do already have Dragic and Lowry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 (edited) Tough to swallow that we gave all that just to move up 3 spots but we got a GREAT prospect in Donatas Motiejunas. I've been lobbying for him for 2-3 years now, very happy that we managed to nab him after losing out on some of the more polished big men. Motiejunas has the potential to be one of the best players in this draft, some nasty reports on his willingness to play defense and box out but if there is any team that could help him reach his full potential its the Houston Rockets. Kevin McHale must be very happy too, gets a big man to groom for the next few years. Edited June 24, 2011 by Dash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htown11 Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 I liked what the Rockets did tonight, couldn't move up in the draft so found other ways to be productive. The roster is all kinds of messed up right now and other moves need to be made, but Daryl Morey once again stays aggressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Logjam at the forward positions: Power forwards: Patrick Patterson, Luis Scola, Jordan Hill, Marcus Morris, and Donatas Motiejunas (potentially could be center but depends). Small forwards: Chase Budinger, Terrence Williams, Chandler Parsons, and Marcus Morris (split minutes at 3?). Grand total of 8 forwards. Someone has to be on the move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showtime16 Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Logjam at the forward positions: Power forwards: Patrick Patterson, Luis Scola, Jordan Hill, Marcus Morris, and Donatas Motiejunas (potentially could be center but depends). Small forwards: Chase Budinger, Terrence Williams, Chandler Parsons, and Marcus Morris (split minutes at 3?). Grand total of 8 forwards. Someone has to be on the move.Yea I am a Donatas fan myself thats one of the players I wanted. Pretty pumped about it, but I don't like the Morris twin pick not a fan. Stupid log jam at the forward spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newman Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 I am assuming the Rockets are just stockpiling on talent, waiting for the next superstar that wants out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 I am still doing cartwheels. In Donatas Motiejunas, the Rockets see some of Dirk Nowitzki’s size, athleticism and offensive skills. That’s a huge projection, a huge leap. Motiejunas is far from a finished product, but so was Nowitzki when he entered the league. “He has a really high upside, a lot of potential,” Morey said. On a day when the Rockets believed they took a huge step toward returning to the playoffs even as they were unable to fill their biggest need, it’s the trade for Motiejunas that prompted high-fives and huge smiles in their draft room. Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/214339/Rockets_See_Shades_Of_Nowitzki_In_Motiejunas#ixzz1QE4pMgdS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Getting Donatas Motiejunas made the draft for me, I dont care who else we managed to get lol We have all the guys in the world to groom the big man into a star. Logjam at the forward positions: Power forwards: Patrick Patterson, Luis Scola, Jordan Hill, Marcus Morris, and Donatas Motiejunas (potentially could be center but depends). Small forwards: Chase Budinger, Terrence Williams, Chandler Parsons, and Marcus Morris (split minutes at 3?). Grand total of 8 forwards. Someone has to be on the move. Scola or Hill will be moved, and i also think Chase might be moved as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Built Ford Tough Posted June 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Logjam at the forward positions: Power forwards: Patrick Patterson, Luis Scola, Jordan Hill, Marcus Morris, and Donatas Motiejunas (potentially could be center but depends). Trust me, you do not want Motiejunas to play anywhere other than the 4. After watching the Raptors try and convert Bargnani (who I think we all can agree is a very similar player) from the small forward that he was in Treviso into a center, it just doesn't work. These guys are perimeter players who happen to be close to 7 feet and that is where they are the most comfortable. The worst thing you can do is try and get Motiejunas to bulk up in order to play the 5. The Raptors did it with Bargnani and not only did he show that he is not suited to playing center, him bulking up from around 225-230 pounds to 250-255 pounds hurt his quickness, which is one of the biggest strengths he had over opposing big men. They should've just came to the realization that Bargnani is not a center and let him continue to play the position that he was comfortable at, which was a stretch 4. Bargnani has plenty of talent, but the Raptors trying to turn him into something that he is not completely ruined his development. Just let Motiejunas do what he does best and don't try to turn him into something that he is not. Don't make the same mistake the Raptors made with Bargnani because it ruined what could've been a very good prospect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 I wouldn't want the Rockets to force him into the 5 but I don't see anything wrong with experimenting with it. That said, Motiejunas and Bargnani are two completely different people. By the way, the Rockets will receive the Timberwolves 2012 2nd round pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showtime16 Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Donatas will be able to play some 3,4, and some 5 for the Rockets when it is all said and done and I do see a poor man Dirk in him! At least I am hoping that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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