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[3rd pick] Who do you want?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by J.R., May 12, 2024.

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Who do you want with the 3rd pick?

This poll will close on Jun 26, 2024 at 2:52 PM.
  1. Trade the pick

    18.8%
  2. Zaccharie Risacher

    9.1%
  3. Stephon Castle

    1.7%
  4. Donovan Clingan

    9.3%
  5. Zach Edey

    2.8%
  6. Matas Buzelis

    2.1%
  7. Rob Dillingham

    4.8%
  8. Reed Sheppard

    41.9%
  9. Nikola Topić

    8.4%
  10. Dalton Knecht

    1.0%
  1. duluth111222

    duluth111222 I.D.I.O.T

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    In other words, pretty much nobody?
     
  2. Aruba77

    Aruba77 Contributing Member

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    Top 5 in no particular order:

    Sarr
    Risacher
    Clingan
    Sheppard
    Castle
     
  3. palmsnbananas

    palmsnbananas Member

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    Have you guys looked at draftnet, clingan is like in the late teens and sarr is not even top 5
     
  4. Arnel

    Arnel Member

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    o_O never go back... He's burned bridges everywhere he's played, and is an overall team cancer. We finally have a good thing going, some of you guys really are glutton for punishment.
     
  5. Plowman

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    Yeah, Bud seems to lock in Booker with PHX.

    But BI is an expiring after next year. So, he'll be cheaper.
    BI plus other assets for #3.

    Plus, I feel there is also an overlay on the court. Coming off a rough year where he was hurt and playing with Zion.

    I could see him thriving with us.

    And, he's an Ime guy. Dude plays both ways....well.

    He's what, 26....with some miles, but still got it big time. Its just hidden a bit due totheaforementioned injuries and oncourt lack of fit.

    Buy low and we won't regret it.
     
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  6. Tuckmose

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    It's not even about that, in hindsight, Amen was the right pick. But double dipping for similar players in similar roles has almost never worked out.
     
  7. Rudyc281

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    Hard pass.

    Misses too much time
    Going to want to get PAID
    and he might leave and we get nothing in return
    Never heard about him making any noise in the playoffs
     
  8. palmsnbananas

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    I don't know $hit but Risacher looks like a clear number 1 to me???
     
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  9. saleem

    saleem Contributing Member

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    I've gone back and forth so much because of the unpredibly of this draft. I'm now in trade the pick camp. It's not going to be easy to pull it off.

    3 and 44 for 5 and Stewart.
     
  10. Snow Villiers

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    Rockets giving up too much
     
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  11. MaxRider

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    Same. But I think best just to draft BPA. We can always trade for fit later. I know fans love the core six. But they aren't staying together forever.
     
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  12. saleem

    saleem Contributing Member

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    No one knows who the BPA is going to be. We will know it , on draft day. Let's hope for the best outcome.
     
  13. saleem

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    Ok, 3 for 5 and Stewart.
     
  14. Rokman

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    If they aren't drafting Clingan with 3 then I'd like to see them get a big and guard by trading Green and #3 for Duren and #5 (Sheppard or Castle). Give Whitmore the starting 2 spot with Sheppard or Castle off the bench. Bench brigade can be Thompson, Sheppard or Castle, Eason and Duren with whoever else they finish out the bench with. Duren, Sheppard and Castle are all Udoka style players. Plus Duren should be cheaper to extend than Jalen.
     
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  15. saleem

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    I seriously doubt if Duren will be traded. Cade and he are their best players. Stewart can space the floor to some extent, and he's tough. Add Sheppard at 5, and call it a day.

    Detroit needs scoring/ shooting and Dillingham can provide it.
     
  16. leebigez

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    Listen to this. This is where I'm at
     
  17. TEXNIFICENT

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    It’s going to be some folks shocked how high Edey goes. I think people are really dismissing this kid too soon.
     
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  18. robbie380

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    lmao the end

    "man **** yall guards Bonzi!"

    -Sheed
     
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  19. Arnel

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    100%, an idiotic argument from some folks about him purposely hurting his already short standing reach for a couple of inches on his already 40+ inch vertical lol
     
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