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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Landry's Tooth, Apr 11, 2022.

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  1. Landry's Tooth

    Landry's Tooth Member

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    This is not for trade ideas... just suggestions on who the Rockets should pursue as free agents or trades and why they would be good fits...

    For example, I think Thybulle from Philly could be useful as a backcourt defender off the bench in a similar role as Marcus Smart in Boston.

    I could see him make Green a better player in practice as well as taking on tougher scorers to ease the burden on porter or green on that side of the ball.

    The Sixers like him but I don't know if it's enough to sign him long term given their cap situation.
     
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    A max for Ayton?
     
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    Ricky Rubio

    Floor General / Mentor for KPJ and Green.
     
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    I like him more than Schroeder... better defender, passer, and size... neither great shooters...
     
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    You have to worry if Phoenix isn't willing to... not sure what his role would be if got paid...
     
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    I wouldn't add anyone this offseason aside from the draft picks.


    Next year is when I look to make a big deal with John Wall & EG coming off the books for a combined $66.934m

    Next year is all about getting the young players already on the roster all the playing time they can handle.
     
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    I'd like to try and snag mo bamba some how, much more realistic than ayton, especially if we don't land chet in the draft.

    Rubio would be a nice 1 yr vet to help run the offense and help further improve the youngsters. Especially if, I HOPE, we trade ego and wood.
     
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    great target, but no matter how hard I try, I can’t see him wanting to come to Houston. I’m sure he’ll have much better options.
     
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    I’d like to get Covington cheap because he’s a good team defender and the young guys could both learn and benefit from that. Unlikely he joins a non contender though.

    I just want off ball 3&D guys, nothing else, no headaches, no one who needs the ball or doesn’t play defense, definitely no one who can’t shoot.
     
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    Brunson?
     
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    I like Tyus Jones
     
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    Good back up plan.

    Very unlikely that FO will target FA until after the draft.
     
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    I really do believe that bamba is one of them "obtainable" RFAs that at a certain $ amount Orlando won't match.

    He's really started to grow this year as well.
     
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    Yes he is. Finally.
     
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    Chris boucher would be cool.
     
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    This. One more high pick in 2023.

    Then get TWO max free agents (Jokic and someone).

    Championship 2023-2024.
     
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    I'm also going Chris Boucher as my diamond in the rough.

    6'9" & 200 lbs

    43.9% (DFG%)
    31.3% (3P-DFG%)
    59.4% ( < 6 ft DFG%)
    77.7% (FT%)

    per-36 minutes: 16.1 pts...10.5 TRB...1.6 Blks...1.0 stls

    per 100 possessions: 124 ORtg and 108 DRtg

    used at every position this season:
    PG (1%)...SG (24%)...SF (46%)...PF (26%)...C (4%)

    shot 30% (3P%) for season but first two months he got about 14 minutes per game
    but then averaged over 20 minutes a game every month after and shot better.

    3P% per month

    Oct-24%
    Nov-15%

    Dec-32%
    Jan-34%
    Feb-32%
    March 29%
    April-39% on about 4 (3PA's) per game
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    UFA this summer, not sure if other teams see this (so what's his price tag?);
    could we do a Schroder SnT for peanuts
    or
    Eric Gordon trade with Toronto (SnT). Guessing EGo salary is way too high ($19.6M)
    or
    C Wood ($14M) x Toronto (SnT)


    Schroder could have a field day passing to some of the players they have.
     
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    Bamba could be realistic but i worry about the Theis situation playing out again...

    Definitely need rim protection and he addresses that.
     
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    I wouldn't mind him as a starting 3 and hopefully using our top pick on a 4 who can defend...

    I don't know why he would come here other than for minutes or money... i don't think he's a starter on a contender...

    Maybe convince him he's going to see 35 minutes a night and he can rehab his value on a 1 or 2 year deal for one last big contract?
     
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    I feel like so many things would have to go right for this, but if Ayton’s not #1 on Stone’s board, I’m not sure what we are doing.
     
    #20 Mkieke, Apr 12, 2022
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