[NihochuParticipant]

Whilst watching the summer league, ive just come to a thought that Houston may have a very decent team next year. One that i think can rise just like Golden State i think will next year.

• PG Jeremy Lin/Scott Machado – Nobody knows what to expect from Lin at the moment , but we know that he can play in the NBA , how well not a lot of people can predict but one thing is for sure he will get much more opportunity to play. Machado (Assuming he is selected by the Rockets) I really really like, hes a very calm, assertive PG. Who loves to pass and one that seems very composed and knows how to run a team. Really needs to work on his defense and his athletic ability is questionable. I would love to say Machado could start. But I dont see that happening.
• SG Kevin Martin/Jeremy Lamb – Over the summer league a lot of people i think forgot that Houston still have a very good scorer in Kevin Martin. Doesn’t do much else other than score , but hey … he can do it pretty well. Jeremy Lamb has looked great in the summer league. Hopefully it can translate into the NBA game as we all know the summer league is vastly different from the NBA game.
• SF Marcus Morris/Terrence Jones – To be honest i dont really know who their Small Forward would be. They have a lot of 4’S and not a lot of true 3’s that can play the position. They maybe could play Jeremy Lamb at the 3 because of his length but i really dont have an idea of who they would play.Maybe Royce White ?
• PF Chandler Parsons/Royce White/Patterson – I love Parsons, great defender, very energetic and seems to know how to play basketball and how to make the right play. Just a very likeable player. Royce White , WOW , his passing ability is great as displayed in summer league, Hopefully he can progress his scoring and other intangibles. Patterson as a surprise i like too , his post moves are pretty good. I havent watched enough of him to know him as a play in all truth.
• C Donatas Motiejunas/Omir Asik/Josh Harrelson – Donatas really was a standout at summer league. Had great post moves, had a lot of energy , wasnt as soft as labelled , great shooter. Really impressed everybody (Chris Webber fell in love with him). Omir Asik is a vey good defender and defends without fouling a considerable amount. Limited offensively but a solid center, i dont know if he is worth the money they gave for him though. Josh Harrelson i don’t think is a center, but thats what they put him as on the Rockets website so i just stuck him down. Hes a decent player but honestly i havent seen enough of him to really talk about him.

Kevin Mchale said he is really going to play alot of pick and roll basketball because he thinks his team is really suited for it.

How far fo you think Houston can go next year ?

[220Participant]

Chandler Parsons is a small forward btw, he started at small forward last year and likely will this year too. That solves your sf concern, power forward will be an open job to win. Starting PF will likely be between Patrick Patterson, Royce White, and Terrence Jones. If Houston gets Asik though don’t be surprised if you see Asik start at center with Motiejunas at the power forward.

Houston should be a team on the rise as you said along with Golden State. It might take 50+ wins to be the 8th seed in the west this season.

[lisergxParticipant]

 START TERRENCE JONES!!! too much talent to not start

[DolanCareParticipant]

The rockets have prospects, many of them. But if they start the season with this roster they will be setting themselves up for a very dysfunctional situation.

Of course their PF logjam has been well-documented on this site….They barely played Morris last year and that was before Motiejunas, Terrence Jones and Royce White.

The other problem that I see is that they are in trouble at the 5. Even if they start Asik at center, they need to have an effective backup. Motie has potential, but he’s unproven and is really a PF. Playing as a center would hide his ball handling and shooting skills, and could hurt his development. Meanwhile Harrelson is a scrappy dude, but if you have Jorts and Asik as your two centers, you are looking at NO offense from the 5.

Lastly, we all know that Mchale loves Parsons. There’s a good chance that he continues as the starting SF for this squad. If that happens, then we’re looking at even more dysfunctionality because of the wasted talent on the bench.

All in all, if they can’t get Dwight, then they need to pacakge some of these prospects to help them out.

[220Participant]

The difference between power forwards and centers is who they guard. Motiejunas is 7 feet tall and is more than capable enough to play the center position. Plus most NBA teams either don’t have a true center (how does one even define a true center vs a power forward?). If they don’t get Asik, then Motiejunas will be the starting center.

[ChewyParticipant]

is that Asik is a foul machine. You can’t rely on him to play starters minutes. he will foul out every game if he plays 30 plus mins. And he gives you no offense. Great rebounding and shot blocking in smaller minutes though.

[avavalisParticipant]

They just aquired two more PF’s!!! JaJuan Johnson and Sean Williams (and E’Twuan Moore) from the Celtics for Courtney Lee..They have 8 players who can play PF (Jones,White,Parsons,Patterson,Motiejunas,Morris,Williams,Johnson) It’s ridiculous!

[rtbtParticipant]

Wow! I haven’t followed Houston until Jeremy Lin signed with them so this is news to me. It is very bizarre and reminds of David Kahn in MN drafting one PG after another.

[220Participant]

It’s also like the 76ers and small forward lately.

[avavalisParticipant]

It’s just crazy

I forgot Harrelson…that makes it 9!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[scbe2223Participant]

Jorts is definitely a center. He’s not athletic enough to play the 4

[JoeWolf1]

 I like White, but again, Houston just stock piles players.  He does a lot of the same things Parsons does only he’s more post oriented and Parsons is more perimeter oriented.  Both are great play makers at the forward spot, but where are the minutes for White?  Parsons was a solid starter as a rookie and it’s his job to lose at this point. 

I think Jones and White will both spend time in the D-League like Morris and Patterson also did as rookies.  Houston is going to look really smart or really dumb in a few years, but damn their summer league teams are fun to watch.

[thparadoxParticipant]

Yes, it’s a lot of PFs. But don’t forget that they’re very versatile power forwards. Royce White, Motiejunas, Terrence Jones can either pass or shoot from the perimeter.

I think position is less of a concern in the NBA now. There are less pure centers than before, and many teams go small when it matters.

Finally, Houston is clearly not a finalized team. There will be trades

[Ahkasi ClayParticipant]

 I like houston, and they are going to be fun to follow next year! think that Motiejunas will be in the consideration for RoY, but to expect this team to be in contention for the playoffs next year is a reach

 

(unless they rade some of this youth for a supersar)

[Ahkasi ClayParticipant]

 I like houston, and they are going to be fun to follow next year! think that Motiejunas will be in the consideration for RoY, but to expect this team to be in contention for the playoffs next year is a reach

 

(unless they trade some of this youth for a supersar)

[TruettParticipant]

I think they will be around the 10th-12th team in the West…Not horrible, but outside of the playoff race.. basically, slightly worse than they were last year. There are just too many young players who need to go through their growing pains to have that high expectations of them next year. They do have a lot of players too, so its also going to take them awhile to find the right rotation as well.  

[ENOGSIWONdede]

 They have a lot of average players when your best player is Chandler Parsons it is going to be a long season

[Lebron’s HairlineParticipant]

I will say this again Houston will get absolutely demolished on the frontcourt with their tweeners, Chandler Parsons in no way shape or form is a power forward and Marcus Morris is no where near close to being a starting small forward. This team will get a high draft pick in the 2013 nba draft

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