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Random Houston Rocket Trade Ideas 2018-19

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Shark44, Jul 7, 2018.

  1. Mr.Scarface

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    No.

    This infatuation with Covington is laughable.

    He is not better than Gordon.

    Forget about him.
     
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    I like that trade a lot. In a perfect world you would have Iguodola here also and start House.

    Westbrook, Rivers, Iguodola, Tucker, and Chandler/Hartenstein would seem to be a interesting bench to play against a lot of teams.
     
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    Is the Blake Griffin to Houston trade rumor I just heard legit?
     
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    I sure hope not. What did you hear?
     
  5. topfive

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    Just kill me now.
     
  6. D-rock

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    Yes and no.
     
  7. D-rock

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    This may be the most viable solution. Identifying potential cuts that Rockets can sign for vet min.
     
  8. fattz

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    Just don’t want older players patching themselves together #ringchasers that cost the team long term. I don’t want to pay Tuesday for a hamburger today. When the hamburger is already showing signs of being a leftover.
     
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  9. jb86

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    I did see Detroit was trying to trade Blake Griffin.
     
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    I'm going to be sick.
     
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    I think it was speculation. Houston and Miami were mentioned as possible spots to take him, but it was someone saying, "Well, maybe......"
     
  12. DaBeard

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    Where did you hear this?
     
  13. CarlosGM

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    Capela + Shumpert for Griffin. Maybe...
     
  14. treyk3

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    hopefully.

    most underrated player in the NBA.
     
  15. Hemingway

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    In December for Westbrook, maybe. Otherwise we'd have to give up half our rotation, no thanks.
     
  16. Da Wink

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    i’m open to trading Capela for a 3/4 or 4/3 player if we can surely nab Jarret Allen..
     
  17. majicdonjuan

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    Griffin here would be an unbelievable get. Doubt we have the assets though.
     
  18. ROXTXIA

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    I just don't see Tilman paying for three super-duper max contracts at the same time. Golden State, yes. Philadelphia? Apparently. Not too many teams pony up that kind of cash on three players, and only an invasion-of-the-body-snatchers pod version of Tilman Fertitta would pony up.

    Unless, of course, his crystal ball told him he'd make a buttload of money with the three stars.

    Anyway, again, just a sportswriter jerking off.
     
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    I thought CBA prohibited us from having three max players on our team?
     
  20. D-rock

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    Would rather have Robert Covington. Would not require gutting core of team to aquire, better contract and fits need - 3/4 that is elite defender and lights out 3 point shooter.

    Griffin is ball dominant 4 on bloated contract + history of injuries. Acquiring Blake would gut core as well as depth, this would be exacerbated by his history of availability.
     
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