[外電] Rockets see reason for hope with free
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Rockets see reason for hope with free agency approaching
火箭隊對於即將到來自由市場的展望
As another NBA draft came and went and as the Rockets added to their load of
young power forwards, they did notice they had done nothing to fill the void
at center or solve the uncertainty at point guard.
隨著選秀會的結束, 火箭隊補充了一些年輕的好手. 但他們還是未能解決無解的中鋒位置
和不確定的控衛問題.
That, they hope, begins Saturday night.
At 11 p.m., the NBA’s free-agency period begins, with the Rockets searching
for answers they did not find on draft night Thursday or during the long
hours of trade talks that built hopes throughout the weeks beforehand.
所以, 火箭隊希望這一切的問題可以在自由市場開啟後被解決. 之前的與其他隊伍的交易
會談和選秀會當晚, 火箭隊都沒有尋找到他們解決這些問題的答案.
“Obviously we have interest in top-level talent,” Rockets general manager
Daryl Morey said Friday. “We’ve been very straightforward about what we
need to do to get back to being a championship team.”
Few franchise players on the free-agent market can be considered top-level
talent. Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams is considered the prize, but he is
considered open only to remaining with the Nets or returning to his hometown
of Dallas. The Rockets are not expected to pursue him.
很顯然地, 火箭隊老總Daryl Morey在禮拜五晚間說明, 我們是要尋找高水平的球員. 更直
接了當地說就是我們希望把火箭帶回去冠軍級別球隊行列.
一些在自由市場的看板球星是可以被歸類在這類的高水平球員. 例如, Brooklyn 籃網的控
衛 Deron Williams就是這類的球員. 但他被普遍認為只想繼續待在籃網或回家鄉球隊
Dallas效力. 火箭隊是不被認為能得到他的.
But they will reach out to a pair of coveted free agents who for different
reasons might be long shots just as great. New Orleans Hornets guard Eric
Gordon and Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert are restricted free agents and
in their teams’ plans.
The Rockets had hopes they could put together an offer the Hornets might be
hesitant to match, but the Hornets’ cost-cutting trade with the Washington
Wizards greatly strengthened their position to match any offer sheet Gordon
signs.
但是另一些受到注目的自由球員, 基於不同的理由或許也能替球隊帶長遠的幫助. 像黃蜂
的得分後衛 Eric Gordon和溜馬隊的中鋒 Roy Hibbert都是受限的自由球員.
火箭隊希望他們提出的報價給這些選手, 是他們母隊(如: 黃蜂)是會猶豫要不要跟進的.
但是前一段時間, 黃蜂經由和巫師的交易才剛節省了一大部分的成本, 這讓他們能匹配各
隊開給Gordon的報價.
The Pacers are expected to be just as determined to match offers to Hibbert,
reducing the pursuits by the Rockets and other teams into more due diligence
efforts than determined quests.
But the search for a center could take the Rockets to another restricted free
agent, but one they might have a much better chance of getting to move. The
Rockets have repeatedly tried to trade for Chicago Bulls center Omer Asik in
recent years, especially leading up to the 2011 trade deadline.
They can now take their case directly to him.
溜馬則是被預期會跟進所有該給中鋒 Hibbert的報價, 大大降低了火箭和其他各隊追求的
機會.
尋找中鋒的解答對於火箭來說, 他們可以把目光放到另一名受限自由球員身上, 公牛隊的
中鋒 Omer Asik, 因為火箭隊更有機會得到他. 近幾年來, 火箭隊一直嘗試透過交易去換
取這名球員, 特別是2011年的交易大門關閉前. 現在, 火箭隊是可以把他們的中鋒位置放
在他身上的.
Feelings are mutual
Considered one of the league’s top defensive centers, Asik is a backup in
Chicago behind Joakim Noah. The Bulls could be hesitant to match offers he
receives when he can command the salary of a starting center while still
coming off the bench behind Noah.
He will not be the only top defensive center in the Rockets’ sights. They
also will work to keep Marcus Camby in Houston following his strong
late-season cameo after the trade deadline move from Portland.
Asik是一個被認為在聯盟裡稱得上防守是頂尖的, 但他總是只能在公牛隊擔當 Joakim
Noah的替補. 當 Asik如果收到一份先發中鋒的報價, 公牛隊就會顯得猶豫該不該跟進.
而 Asik就有機會離開萬年的替補位置.
Asik也不是火箭隊中鋒位置唯一的解答. 火箭隊也正企圖留下 Marcus Camby, 他去年在
火箭隊也有亮麗的表現.
Camby hopes to finish his career here, and the Rockets have made no secret of
their plans to give him that chance. The Rockets also intend to match any
offers guard Courtney Lee, a restricted free agent, gets though Lee likely
will get more than enough interest to test that.
Their top priority is retaining guard Goran Dragic, who became central to
their plans with his play after Kyle Lowry’s illness. Dragic is an
unrestricted free agent and has said he wants to be a starting point guard,
an opportunity that might not be clear if Lowry returns.
Camby希望可以在火箭隊終老, 而火箭隊也不掩飾地表明就是會簽回他. 火箭隊也同時企圖
去匹配各對開給隊中受限球員, 得分後衛 Courtney Lee的報價.
Dragic also has offered the Rockets every indication he would like to be
back, both in a postseason meeting with coach Kevin McHale and Morey and
again last month in Treviso, Italy.
“We want him back, and he has said he wants to be back,” Morey said. “That
’s a good way to start.”
Dragic也表明了一些跡象他願意回歸火箭隊, 像是休季期間他和總教練 Kevin McHale 和
總經理 Morey的會面 以及上個月他們又在義大利的 Treviso會面.
But the Rockets will be hesitant to sign free agents who will eat into their
cap room if they consider those players only of short-term benefit.
They could make those sorts of additions, but that likely will only come
after other options, including trades, have been explored throughout the
summer and then likely only in the sort of partially guaranteed contract they
used to sign Samuel Dalembert last season.
假如火箭隊想簽下上述的這些球員, 他們就要思考薪資空間的問題. 而且這些球員可能只
能帶來短暫的幫助非常奇的解答.
又或許火箭可思考透過暑假期間的交易或像上賽季火箭簽下 Samuel Dalembert一樣, 開給
開給這些球員部分保障合約.
GM eyes big picture
“We would definitely make solid additions, but they have to be within the
context of keeping our flexibility so we don’t hurt our chances at any point
to get a more significant player,” Morey said.
Before it comes to that, Morey will go free-agent shopping beginning Saturday
night with much larger goals in mind.
“The free-agent market is like it is every year,” he said. “We’re looking
for guys we can add to the team that fit into the bigger piece of the puzzle
of being a championship contender.”
Morey表示, 我們很確定上述提到的那些球員, 但我們同時也必須保持球隊的靈活度. 所
以, 我們不可能去傷害任何一個可能讓我們得到關鍵球員的機會.
禮拜六晚上, Morey將開始探尋自由市場.
他說, 今年的自由市場和往年或前幾年一樣, 火箭隊尋找的是冠軍球隊的拼圖. (意指: 他
不會亂簽人).
TAKING AIM
The opening bell on the NBA’s free-agency period will begin at 11 p.m.
today. The Rockets will set their sights on a variety of targets, hoping to
come away with a center, a star or both.
自由市場的鐘聲將在禮拜六晚上11點被敲響, 火箭隊的目標將是中鋒, 明星球員或兩者皆
是.
Long shots:
Eric Gordon, G, New Orleans Hornets
The Rockets will reach out to gauge Gordon’s interest, but any hopes that
they can make an offer the Hornets would not match dimmed with New Orleans’
cost-cutting trade with the Wizards.
Roy Hibbert, C, Indiana Pacers
The top free-agent center is also a restricted free agent. It might take a
max contract for the Pacers to think twice about matching, but the Rockets won
’t go that far.
火箭隊的長期引援名單: Eric Gordon和Roy Hibbert (因內容和上述文章差不多, 所以沒
翻譯, 見諒).
Familiar faces:
Goran Dragic, G, Rockets
An unrestricted free agent, Dragic is likely the Rockets’ top priority and
has given them signs he’d like to return, but he also is seeking a starting
job and will be heavily pursued by the Blazers, Raptors and others.
Marcus Camby, C, Rockets
The Rockets starter at the end of the season, Camby sought to finish his
career in his adopted hometown and the Rockets traded for him at the deadline
with plans to bring him back.
Courtney Lee, G, Rockets
A restricted free agent, Lee likely will receive starting guard type-salary
offers. The Rockets still have Kevin Martin under contract at the position,
but have said they plan to match offers Lee receives.
各位球迷熟悉的臉孔:
Goran Dragic, 是一個不受限的自由球員. 他是火箭隊目前最迫切去簽回來的, 但他尋求
的是一個先發的機會. 而強烈的追求者包括拓荒者, 暴龍和其他隊伍.
Marcus Camby, 他很想在熟悉的家鄉終老.
Courtney Lee, Lee可能會收到一份先發球員的報價. 但火箭隊在相同位置上還有 Kevin
Martin, 但就像先前說明的, 火箭隊準備跟進各隊的報價.
High priority:
Omer Asik, C, Bulls
The Rockets have pursued trades for Asik, an outstanding defensive center
for several seasons. He is a restricted free agent, but a backup in Chicago
so the Bulls might think twice about matching an offer sheet.
高度重要的:
Omer Asik, 火箭隊想透過交易得到他已經好幾季了. 他擁有高超的防守技巧, 但卻只能在
公牛隊擔任替補.
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