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« on: July 10, 2008, 06:32:28 am » |
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There are strong indications the Pacers have interest in Carl Landry.
The 6-9 former Purdue player averaged 8.1 points and 4.9 rebounds this past season as a rookie with Houston and is currently a restricted free agent.
It seems logical the mid-level exception of $5.58 million would be more than enough to land Landry, if the Pacers chose to go that route.
Bird said power forward was an area the team would like to address, whether that's this year or down the road when the Pacers have significant cap space available and could pursue a big-name free agent, Bird wouldn't say.
"You always need post players that can score. That's an area we're concerned about, an area we're not as strong in as the others," Bird said. "But Troy's been working out all summer. He'll come back and do his thing."
The Rockets have asked for more testing on Landry's right knee, but Landry's agent, Buddy Baker, told the Houston Chronicle that's posturing on the part of Rockets general manager Daryl Morey.
"Obviously, I view it as a move in his part to undercut his value and dissuade the interest he has garnered," Baker told the Chronicle. "The reverse has happened. Teams have taken the position that he will not match offers. That has opened the floodgates. They are operating as if he (Landry) was an unrestricted free agent."
Landry tore the ACL in his right knee in college and missed seven games with the Rockets due to a sore left knee, but came back for the playoffs.
A stat worth tossing out? The Rockets were 30-6 when Landry played 11 minutes or more, 25-21 when he played 10 or less or was out of the lineup. |
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« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2008, 06:54:14 am » |
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LOL...and the Rockets won 22 straight without Yao. Maybe Landry is better than Yao!
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« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2008, 11:06:13 am » |
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So what's the freaking hold up on this. Why not just make him an offer of 3- years and somewhere in between $9-12 million? Best case scenario, he signs and they add another young player and contributer at the power forward position. Worst case, Houston matches it. What's the harm in making him an offer?
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« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2008, 12:08:03 pm » |
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I hope they do end up getting him. It looks like they won't but if they do I will be happy.
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« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2008, 06:05:44 pm » |
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Dude has been in the League 1 year and your gonna give him 4 mil a year?
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« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2008, 07:34:08 pm » |
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Dude has been in the League 1 year and your gonna give him 4 mil a year? Do I think he's worth that? No! But in order to get restricted free agents, u have to overpay in order to get guys. Otherwise, ur not going to get anybody. Turiaf got over $4 million a year from Golden State, and I love Ronny, but Landry is a more productive player than Turiaf. And I said somewhere in between the $3-4 million range. It may be overpaying a little, but if could be a major payoff and it's not some kind of a salary cap binding contract. |
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« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2008, 10:13:57 pm » |
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i'd pay 3M-4M a year
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« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2008, 12:23:30 am » |
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Yeah so would I. He proved last year that he can contribute
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« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2008, 01:49:36 am » |
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Remember Jerome James in Seattle? And then In New York?
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« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2008, 02:54:53 am » |
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Your kidding right? You can't compare a 5 year veteran to a rookie. Jerome James had hit his peak in Seattle. The fact Isiah Thomas overpaid him has nothing to do with Landry
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« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2008, 04:20:56 am » |
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james was good for 10 games in playoffs of his 5th season.
landry was good for 50games and playoffs in rookie season.
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« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2008, 07:00:37 am » |
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"8.1 points and 4.9 rebounds"
Murphy and Baston can do that.
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« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2008, 10:27:48 am » |
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"8.1 points and 4.9 rebounds"
Murphy and Baston can do that. in 16 mins? 61.6% from field. |
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« Reply #13 on: July 31, 2008, 04:39:29 pm » |
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Andrew Bogut anyone?
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« Reply #14 on: July 31, 2008, 05:14:28 pm » |
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"8.1 points and 4.9 rebounds"
Murphy and Baston can do that. in 16 mins? 61.6% from field. exactly, too bad we're not letting him walk landry, head, 09 2nd round pick and cash for brandon rush |
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