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Rockets sign Fred VanVleet (3 years, $130M)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by J.R., Jun 30, 2023.

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Do you like the signing of Fred VanVleet?

Poll closed Oct 9, 2023.

  1. YES

    360 vote(s)
    62.9%

  2. NO

    212 vote(s)
    37.1%
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  1. zeeshan2

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    #421 zeeshan2, Jun 30, 2023
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  2. Risingred

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    It's a little bit expensive but there aren't any choices available. Rockets need to spend the money.
     
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    mikol13 Protector of the Realm
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    Well they can keep laughing.They were last in their division and just got worse.
     
    #423 mikol13, Jun 30, 2023
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    To clarify .

    gordon (when healthy ) was a top 30 player .

    Fred can do that .

    he’s a bit smaller , but a bit better at creating offense.

    needs to be healthy .
     
    #424 snowconeman22, Jun 30, 2023
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    If it means I’ll never see KPJ as the starting PG again, I’m 100% for it even with the overpay.
     
    #425 kubli9, Jun 30, 2023
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    OKC has the Rockets protected 1st round pick next year right? It’s time to win games and push that pick out of the top 10. An overpay yes but I think worth it
     
    #426 phasors28, Jun 30, 2023
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    FORTY-THREE MILLION A YEAR??!!!

    *faints*
     
    #427 Damion Laverne, Jun 30, 2023
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    Insane contract.
     
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    ehh doesn’t matter I guess. He’s still a better career 3 point shooter than KPJ and way way better free throw shooter. Definitely not a downgrade at shooting like you mention
     
    #429 Arnel, Jun 30, 2023
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    Ugh

     
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    They about to give Gary Trent a huge extension and they were going to trade pascal as well. They also have a gaping hole at pg
     
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    They saw this man shoot brick after brick last season. I'm sure they are laughing at $40+ mil per year. 40% fg and 34% from 3 gets you $130 mil. What a time to be alive!
     
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    Like the signing. He came at a premium but the Rockets have to roll the dice to stay competitive.

    Someone has to lead these young fools. Hope he can make an impact.
     
    #433 dmenacela, Jun 30, 2023
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    this is the kind of thing that other GM’s do and that Stone doesn’t do. The Pistons will trade him in a year or so for a 1st round pick
     
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    Even the Pistons are making smart moves. Time for me to log off.
     
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    Toronto fans want to blow it up so they are probably fine with this.
     
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    I can't believe we have folks here trying sell this as a win. Unreal the amount of cope fans have
     
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    If Fred has the will and mojo to be the floor general on and off the floor, one that will mold a couple of our lotto talent, then his max will be worth it.

    It's a bit of a hail mary, but Ime alone can't fix the kindergarten clinic Silas ran overnight.
     
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    This was the beginning of the "win now" Rockets. Adding Lopez and Brooks would finish it.
    That would leave us with a starting lineup of
    VanVleet
    Green
    Brooks
    Smith
    Lopez
     
    #439 coachbadlee, Jun 30, 2023
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    Wow! I like this guy!
     
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