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Wait, so we're getting Greene instead of Arthur? I'm confused...what are the trades we're making? (Rockets, btw)
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Originally Posted by Juicy J 32
so have the underclassmen that entered the draft and not get drafted lost their eligibility?
It was reported on Draftexpress, later by Chad Ford in some ESPN blog that we were getting Arthur.Originally Posted by tmay407
Wait, so we're getting Greene instead of Arthur? I'm confused...what are the trades we're making? (Rockets, btw)
It didn't take long for the Rockets to say au revoir to their first round draft pick from France.
Just a short time after taking 19-year-old small forward Nicolas Batum with the No. 25 selection in Thursday's NBA draft, the Rockets were working to complete a pair of deals that would send away Batum and their second round pick (No. 54) and get two players in return.
Those two players are Donte Greene of Syracuse and Joey Dorsey of Memphis.
Greene, a 6-11 forward, was chosen by the Memphis Grizzlies with the 28th pick in the first round.
Dorsey, who played in the NCAA championship game with the University of Memphis, was taken with the No. 33 pick (second) round by Portland.
Batum will go to the Portland Trail Blazers and the Rockets will also end up with a second round pick from the Grizzlies in 2009.
The Rockets are still waiting for the NBA office to approve the deals.
So... Wait... What exactly did Memphis get out of that deal?Nothing?
Originally Posted by Fede DPT
I swear, Portland is bringing like 30 players to camp
I'm not going to get into the basketball talk right now...I'm just happy for my _'s tonight
I'm pissed your boy Pat went so early, I was wanting the Rockets to get him (though they probably wouldn't have taken him). I'm glad he got draftedthough, I think he's gonna be a very solid player coming off the bench.
So... Wait... What exactly did Memphis get out of that deal? Nothing?
Haha that's what I was thinking. We're basically getting Greene and a second round pick from Memphis fornothing (other than losing Batum and Leunen to Portland of course)? I'll take that I guess... That makes a lot more sense now. That's not toobad of a trade.
portland gets who they wanted in batum by cockblocking san antonio.
houston gets donte green for better value, and essentially moves up 21 spots in the 2nd round to get dorsey.
memphis gets darrel arthur and an additional 2nd round pick.
Ooooh OK. That makes sense now. I was like what the hell is Chris Wallace doing...
Kevin Love and Darrell Arthur in the same draft, though? Not sure I get that.
It's a good trade for the Rockets.Originally Posted by Jasko Mostar
i dont keep up with college basketball so i would like to know how you guys feel about the rockets trade and picks?
Derrtay:
Ska, could you shed some light on Crawford?
I didn't get to watch much of SEC basektball this year, let alone Kentucky.
Is he gonna fit in well with the Lakers?
He'll fit in if he commits to defense. Otherwise, Phil will see him as just another offensive2/3. And knowing how well Phil likes rookies (hedoesn't), there is plenty of motivation for Crawford to go to camp, do work, bring defense to the table, and fight for minutes.
Hell, I'm hoping that after 1 season, he has ALL of Walton's minutes.Or maybe 75% of them.
Ooooh OK. That makes sense now. I was like what the hell is Chris Wallace doing...Originally Posted by Nowitness41Dirk
portland gets who they wanted in batum by cockblocking san antonio.
houston gets donte green for better value, and essentially moves up 21 spots in the 2nd round to get dorsey.
memphis gets darrel arthur and an additional 2nd round pick.
He'll fit in if he commits to defense. Otherwise, Phil will see him as just another offensive2/3. And knowing how well Phil likes rookies (he doesn't), there is plenty of motivation for Crawford to go to camp, do work, bring defense to the table, and fight for minutes.Originally Posted by 23ska909red02
Derrtay:
Ska, could you shed some light on Crawford?
I didn't get to watch much of SEC basektball this year, let alone Kentucky.
Is he gonna fit in well with the Lakers?