Best fit for the Rockets is Sarr. Pair him with Sengun and Jabari along the frontline and we can matchup with any team. The question is who and what do we trade to move up? Next yrs Nets #1 and a future 2nd?
I think some of you are misremembering some things, maybe you guys weren't old enough? But Curry didn't have Curry-like handles when he was in college and when he first got into the league. People didn't think he could play PG because of his loose handles - and there was merit to that. His handles were nowhere as tight as someone like CP3. Yes, he shot pretty efficiently his first few seasons but he was also very turnover prone and was an injured mess. It was during his injury time off that he really committed to working out, building up his core to relieve the pressure on his troublesome ankles, and also work a lot on his ballhandling. Some of you guys are making all sorts of little nitpick arguments just to knock a player down. By all accounts, Reed Sheppard probably has the best bbiq of this draft - it's why he's able to anticipate so well and play passing lanes for steals, and also why he shot so efficiently. And if we really are going to question bbiq for Sheppard, then basically every damn player available in this draft has even more questionable bbiq than Sheppard so what is the point you are trying to make? Curry pace, Curry range, Curry bbiq... all this crap that Curry himself didn't have until like 5 years in the league. Also f*** GSW, f*** Curry and f*** Steve Kerr.
Yes. They were redundant. As freshmen, neither of them was a starter. Sheppard played more minutes but shot less and scored less with a much higher efficiency, while Dillingham had a much higher usage rate. So their styles aren't exactly the same. I think Sheppard is more off ball. But their assist numbers per 40 minutes are almost the same.
I really want to see the Rockets pick Sheppard and then roll into summer league with Amen, Cam, and Sheppard and totally annihilate every team.
# 3 PICK + Houston Rockets Trade Breakdown Change in Team Outlook: +9.8 ppg, +6.7 rpg, and +4.7 apg. Incoming Players Malcolm Brogdon 31 year old, 6-4, 229 lb SG from Virginia 15.7 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 5.5 apg in 28.7 minutes in 2023-2024 Robert Williams 26 year old, 6-9, 249 lb PF from Texas A&M 6.8 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 0.8 apg in 19.8 minutes in 2023-2024 Outgoing Players Dillon Brooks 28 year old, 6-6, 225 lb F from Oregon 12.7 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 1.7 apg in 30.9 minutes in 2023-2024 Steven Adams 30 year old, 6-11, 265 lb C from Pittsburgh No games yet played in 2023-2024
Castle is probably a player I wouldn't mind the Rockets picking if they can't get Sheppard. Kind of reminds me of Jalen Williams from OKC.
I like Topic, Shepherd, Holland, Klingon! I ignore those who think jinxes are real, it's not like it is bigfoot or something. DD
Aw man, that would suck. Castle is my personal way to early front runner for #3. Though I am open to a number of guys at #3, Sheppard, Clingan and others.
Weren't you WRONG about the Texans, that they shouldn't take a QB in the 2023 draft, that they shouldn't take CJ. However they should wait until the 2024 draft and take Drake Maye? You racked up a lot wrong assessments.....you were on a roll for a minute. Im not being facetious but when was the last time you were right?
He's more than just that. He's excellent Jalen Green insurance. At worst...one of them becomes a hyper 6th man at like 15-17mill per year. The major major thing here with Sheppard beyond his otherworldly shooting is his defense and intelligence. If you fielded a lineup with Amen/Sheppard/Sengun that's 3 playmakers with incredible IQ. Add three of Jabari/Tari/Cam and you have 4 guys at the minimum who are ball hawks at playing the passing lanes. Reed has that "it" when it comes to anticipating passes and getting steals. Like Tari and Amen do. I was initially put off by his height but he's just the perfect ying to Amen's yang. And pairing him and Jabari as movement shooters off of Sengun is just the t***.
The good news about this draft being so flat is that I won't be disappointed in whoever we draft. We really needed to nail last year's picks because there was mounting pressure to show improvement. That is not the case this year. I'm not even very attached to this pick knowing how much it's been shopped already (to Brooklyn) and that Stone will likely continue to keep his options open. While Sheppard and Risacher look like great fits for our needs, I'd be fine with drafting someone like Clingan if we thought he had better value down the line. Even if he doesn't fit team needs perfectly I highly doubt he'll be a bust. Now if we're at the top of the draft again next year that's a different story. Those are some high tier prospects we don't want to whiff on.
I can appreciate that but my fingers are crossed for Sarr and Clingen. I think we need size. Either way, its going to be interesting.
I missed on Stroud. Didn’t miss on Levis. Maye/Williams are yet to be seen. That’s it, that’s the list. You have literally never been right about anyone. You quite possibly have the worst takes on the forums, along with the other thing with you (the bigotry)
I thought Cam was Jalen Green insurance? Not saying Sheppard isn't an interesting prospect but if the Rockets draft him, where is he going to play? We have Cam, Jalen, Amen and FVV already. 3rd PG?
Matas Buzelis is he 6’8 or 6’11 I like the way he moves reminds of a smaller Chet Holmgren. I think Jeff Green is getting old and it’s a luxury to resign him. We need a back up for what Jabari Smith brings.
How you would pencil them in to fit traditional positions would be Sengun at the 5 Smith at the 4 Amen at the 3 Cam at the 2 Sheppard at the 1 That would also probably be their most common defensive assignments but on offense Anen Sengun and Sheppard would share ball handling responsibilities with Sheppard playing more like a 2 and Amen more like a 1. FVV and Jalen aren't a part of the future of the team. The Rockets will move on from FVV after this next season and hopefully trade Jalen before that.
