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**Red Viper** · 10-31-2012, 10:56 PM

Don't hate on ASIK. Solid 10/10/2 guy. SOLID.

**Notorious** · 10-31-2012, 11:00 PM

A solid 10/12/2 guy, thank you very much.

Asik is one of my favorites, but let's be honest here. No team is going anywhere with him as the 3rd best player.

abrown0718 · 10-31-2012, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Notorious

A Lin/Harden/Millsap team is going farther than a Lin/Harden/Parsons or Asik team.

ok...

They're almost capped out after the Harden deal and Millsap is gonna want to get paid. That core isn't gonna do anything and it'll be even worse since you're talking about trading pieces to get him. If HOU goal is to just make the playoffs the next few years, go for it.

**Notorious** · 10-31-2012, 11:07 PM

They're not capped out. They can still afford another max contract.

Harden, Lin & Asik are the only guys on the team that aren't on rookie contracts or playing for the vet's minimum.

Just my opinion, that the Rockets should look to add someone like Josh Smith or Paul Millsap this offseason. They need a big who can be a legit scoring threat.

abrown0718 · 10-31-2012, 11:22 PM

Agreed. I don't know if they have enough for another max once Harden's extension kicks in (especially with Lin and Asik's cap holds), but if anything they should sign a guy like Millsap as a FA and use some of those pieces to trade for a wing

**Notorious** · 10-31-2012, 11:23 PM

Lin & Asik are only 8 mil a year contracts. Harden's getting paid 16 a year once his extension kicks in.

So yeah, they can afford another max contract. Daryl Morey already said that's their plan, that hopefully Harden can lure a big-time free agent they can use the max on.

Speaking of contracts...Jrue Holiday & Philly agree on a 4 year, 46 mil contract extension. That's a great deal for Jrue, hopefully he continues to improve. Although I bet he's disappointed he didn't get the max like he originally demanded

**Red Viper** · 10-31-2012, 11:27 PM

Wait, how much did Lawson get paid? Like 48 million? That probably gave them a lot of leverage.

abrown0718 · 11-01-2012, 12:01 AM

Bledsoe stylin' right now

Stall_19 · 11-01-2012, 12:04 AM

Howard putting up some good numbers but they're still losing to Blazers.

Grizz/Clippers are going down to the wire.

chronoxiong · 11-01-2012, 12:07 AM

Lol at the Lakers getting whooped two straight nights in a row. Beat LA! Beat LA! They haven't won a game since being in the Playoffs last season.