re: NBA Blockbuster Trade: Okafor to the Pelicans "close"

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Thats a pretty big one. You dont see players of his caliber, signing with New Orleans. James Harden didnt test free agency, he just signed the extension.

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Harden wasn't going to be a free agent for another year. Houston took care of him and paid him early when they didn't have to. That's why he signed it.

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This was his plan to acquire a superstar. They dont have these amazing assets currently.

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Every player is on a team-friendly contract that can be moved. They have some picks. They can make room for players. They have flexibility.

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Both teams were desperate to move these guys. He gave up a 1st for Lawson and he barely played for Houston.

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The point is that because Morey always maintains flexibility, he is able to acquire players like this during a season while other teams can't. Lawson didn't work out, but Josh Smih was an It part of that WCF team.

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Umm because he was going after Chris Bosh. He wouldve maxed Chandler if Bosh didnt lead him on.

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That's not true. He had the choice to match the offer sheet and he didn't do it. That was a horrible contract they would have killed flexibility. He went and signed Ariza before the offer sheet was expired. It led people to believe he was going to sign Ariza AND Parsons. But Morey already decided he was not going to match Parsons with that contract.

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Hes not several moves ahead. Demps built a better team than Houston. New Orleans just had the injury issues.

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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!

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Demps built a better team than Houston. New Orleans just had the injury issues.

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lol come on dude.

The Rockets are built around Harden's strengths and D'Antoni's style. Bev, Ariza, Capela, Decker plus Anderson anr Gordon to pace the 2ND unit. Harden pulling the strings.

The Pelicans didnt complement AD the same way. They had some talent that could win games when healthy but didn't mesh that great together.