EnySpree wrote:They might blow up that team!

They should.

BigDaddyG wrote:

Nalod wrote:He extended in March of 2019.
He had the second best record in his 13 year tenure in the league.
Second only to Philly in making trades in that time. 78 Vs 77 trades.
Dude was. Bold. His teams in my opinion played over there heads to eventually disappoint in the playoffs.
ESPN reported he wants to spend time with his college kids who are taking a gap year. LIkely walked away with a small severance with a one year/season non compete. Meaning he is not coming back any time soon.
It would be cool if this is who Leon is waiting for when Perry’s contract is done? My sense is Brock Aller likely gets promoted if Perry goes.
Perhaps league ante’d up and payed Morey to go away to placate china? Maybe Fertitta had every intention of riding it out but with his core business hit by Covid maybe the directive changed and he had to rebuild and Morey was cooked after years of intensity?
Many potential narratives. Until we know if ever, hope the dude enjoys some time off and hand with his kids. I can relate to that!

Is it coincidence that this happened shortly after China began airing the finals? The league is at point where it can't ignore any potential sources of revenue.

Definitively seems a bit suspect!

Jmpasq wrote:

smackeddog wrote:Weird timing.

I wanted him to take over the Knicks before we hired Rose. Much as I dislike Morey, he's done a great job with the Rockets (painted himself into a corner the last few seasons but I blame the owner for that)

The Westbrook trade is one of the worst trades in the History of the NBA

painted himself into a corner the last few seasons but I blame the owner for that

martin wrote:

Nalod wrote:New owner. He extended him 5 years last year. Most owners want their own guys after while.

Or, or Morey may have costed NBA half billion so far and China came to the table with first move? Owner gets his own GM would be bonus

Fertitta said Morey told him he would not be staying............
Let’s just say if there is an angle about China they are polishing it up and not public about that a bit.
Bill Simmons said the hedge fund world would embrace him as they have Billy Beane. Dude that think out side the box. Its very likely there is a China angle and money matters. IT usually does!

Panos wrote:Unless he's blackballed by the NBA, I'd fire Perry and hire him as GM.

I dunno. The Rockets were competitive, but I feel the one big move they made was snap up Harden when he became available.

But now they have bloated contracts, a trillion picks traded away, no in a position to contend, and no championships to show for it. So I would not classify Morey's tenure as a success.

And what the hell was that Ryan Anderson contract about?

ESOMKnicks wrote:

Panos wrote:Unless he's blackballed by the NBA, I'd fire Perry and hire him as GM.

I dunno. The Rockets were competitive, but I feel the one big move they made was snap up Harden when he became available.

But now they have bloated contracts, a trillion picks traded away, no in a position to contend, and no championships to show for it. So I would not classify Morey's tenure as a success.

And what the hell was that Ryan Anderson contract about?

Rockets were in the hunt for a stretch, but now they have to pay the bill.

Perry got us a decent haul for an aging.injury prone, star, with a big contract, an NTC, and a trade kicker. Which wasnt his signing. As well as trading KP before his value cratered, because of more surgery. KP wanted out, and Perry used that to clear cap room, get 1st round picks, a look at DSJr.

Perry hasnt been perfect, no GM is. "Do no harm" is how I would describe his tenure. No bloated contracts, or big cap hits. A surplus of 1st and second round picks. We got Mitch in the Melo trade. The table is nicely set for Rose to build a contender. Firing Perry would be silly. Every other Knicks GM would have left Rose a huge mess to clean up, like was left for Perry.