Only way the Rockets win the Championship next year is to...

What team is in position to give up more, a better players and 1st round picks, that are willing to take the risk like Toronto did? I now our 1st round picks won't be high, but they are still 1st round picks. If if you get to 3 of them, a team could combine them for higher picks. Many of today's stars were even picked in the 2nd round like Draymond, so it's not like 1st round picks are worthless because they are lower first round picks.

 

That fantasy got us CP3 for Bev, Harrell, Decker and some other stuff as well.

 

That #3 pick from the Knicks, if they are willing to do it, still has to come with salary to get up to 25 mil for AD. Does NO want what else comes from the Knicks in the amount of salary? I'm not saying any GM would take Capela over the #3 pick. But it's also not that simple either.

 

You named teams, not trade scenarios that are possible that the teams would do and salary fits. These are complex trades where you can't just consider one player over another, but you have to look at the entire trade and what is possible. And then what position is the team in after the trade. We already have seen that AD alone as your best player is not getting you to a championship, barely the playoffs.

 

I never said Tucker was to grow with Zion, but Tucker is smart and a great defender. Every smart team should want to have someone like him on their team to mentor a budding new superstar for their team. Tucker could be great helping Zion learn the ropes for a year or two. No one wants to trade with the Lakers for anything, including the Rockets.

 

That's exactly my point about the Knicks, they don't have enough salary to really trade for AD.

 

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I don't see the Knicks trading us the 3rd pick for Capela, but the Knicks also don't seem to have enough salary to trade the 3rd pick for AD either as of right now.

 

I don't think the Rockets are "shopping" Capela, but I could definitely see them moving him if they could get their hands on AD. Everyone keeps saying that NO has better offers, but maybe I missed reading realistic trade scenarios on here for teams that not only have the players,and assets, but are also willing to take the risk for a potential one year rental on AD; and still have a potential championship squad to put on the floor.

If you trade for an AD rental and don't go deep into the Finals, you are probably losing him for whatever you gave up. Teams have to consider that as well, not just getting AD. AD by himself does not get you to the finals. You have to have enough to give up for him, but still have enough left to where you at least look like a top two team on paper.

 

I'm sure that they would like 3 allstars back for AD. Clint is young and so are 2 or 3 first round picks. Tell me what team is willing to give up more for AD on a potential rental? The Lakers are out because NO hates their azz.