To continue with the theme of the thread, I think the Rockets should seriously look into acquiring LeBron James and Anthony Davis this summer. Its really the only realistic option.
I'd rather go for a more experienced guy. I'm very high on Lebron James, I think he's a good player...
It'd be crazy to trade Ariza for Booker. Bad trade. No way they do this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A bit too much for just Booker. Might be able to do a 3-team trade with Cleveland and land LeBron and Booker if we're giving up Ariza.
I agree. He did an amazing job for Atlanta. He is a great coach, got COY and made good teams out of mediocre players with a couple good ones. When Atlanta forced his hand into wanting to tank, gave him no good players is why they suck so hard this season. Which is also why he wants to leave. Atlanta wants to tank, Phoenix wants to start winning, Mike Budenholzer doesn't want to be part of a rebuilding tanking mindset franchise. PHX and Mike is a perfect match & I think they could actually make a run for a playoff spot next season.
Ariza has got worse but he’s a player that can be super fustrasting to watch but also super satisfying as he can go off from deep, great hustler and can play some pretty good defense. He’s also a good chemistry guy, he’s defiantly worth having His drives and dribbling is cringe worthy but occasionally he will impress with a solid drive or finish, he’s just not super athletic in the air and he’s only dribbling straight, he’s got no jukes. Which surprises me after all these years but I guess some players just can’t But he’s got championship experience and I feel like he’s a player who at least tries hard at the end of games, he’s had his clutch moments on offense and Defense in the 4th Also I think he’s a pretty good passer, I think this goes for most of our role player guys, they are willing passers and are relatively smart with their passes. I think they pick up a lot from harden and Paul plus they acknowledge their roles on the team
I’m sure you believe that. What style will they be going with? In Atlanta they tried a SA/Popovich system initially... using Dwight Howard. Now Dwight Howard has a way of crushing the heart and souls of teams; what style will they be running in Phoenix? Booker plus maybe Bagley III still results in losing. Share the ball of Pops in Phoenix results in garbage. No Tim Duncan or David Robinson or young Tony Parker or young Ginobli in Phoenix. Devin Booker is like Klay Thompson.....needs to play off a feature player. Doesn’t do as well when he is the featured player and every team is game planning against him. Just saying it’s very bold to say that they won’t be losing next year. It’s questionable. P.S. here is what COY means in the NBA https://www.washingtonpost.com/spor...ory.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.12b6854532b9
Anybody willing to pony up max money for Booker will regret it. He's a no defense playing chucker, nothing but empty calories. Phoenix is a better team with him on the bench.
Honestly Devin Booker wouldn’t have as big on an impact as you would hope for. Paul George, Lebron or bust
If the Rockets can find a way to get Lebron, they can finesse their way into Devon Booker. I'd actually welcome Booker over Lebron. Lebron's the better player but Booker is younger and a better long term project that could blossom into a superstar soon.
