When barneys run NBA teams: Daryl Morey uses tech to lure free agent center Marcin Gortat

Daryl Morey

First Shaquille O’Neal finds out he was traded via Twitter. Now, or about 14 hours ago, Houston Rockets GM/MIT alum/Sloan Sports Analytics Conference organizer Daryl Morey adds a new twist — crowdsourced free agent recruitment via Gmail:

Meeting in a few w/ Gortat.Send a note to him NOW at rocketsfanslovegortat@gmail.com .He will receive.Show him how much we want him in Red! 

It’s just like that time Red Auerbach traded for Dennis Johnson. The player in question is Orlando Magic center Marcin Gortat, who played well against the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals in May, and who would make a nice replacement for the injured Yao Ming.

The Rockets have $5.6 million to offer, but if he signs, I bet it’ll be the Rocket-fan spam that seals the deal.

Posted by Brendan Lynch

Tags: Daryl Morey, Gmail, Houston Rockets, Marcin Gortat, MIT, NBA, Twitter

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