Houston is still chasing Dillon Brooks and Brook Lopez, team and league sources say, as it continues to revamp its roster. https://theathletic.com/4657379/2023/06/30/fred-vanvleet-rockets-free-agency/
I don't have twitter and twitter won't let you read people's pages anymore without creating an account.... Been out all afternoon since the signing, @J.R. my brother man, have there been any official reports on whether FVV's contract is completely guaranteed or not? Jonathan, Iko, Shams, Woj, anything?
Insane that a deal this big wouldn't have a detailed report out, especially considering the expectations that it was going to be 2 years Unsettling, but better than a confirmation of it being completely guaranteed Thanks
Totally talking out of my ass but saw his agent is Rich Paul so I’m guessing all 3 years guaranteed or a player option.
Instead of Brook Lopez, I'd look at Isiah Stewart and James Wiseman of the Pistons. Stewart is pretty interesting.
If we're going the sign and trade route, maybe some other.. "home" team may be interested in Dillon Brooks, who just so happen to have a wing player that seems to have been the trade block for a couple years now. Hou/Tor/Mem Memphis get Jae'sean Tate. Toronto get Dillon Brooks, Usman Garuba, KJ Martin, Brooklyn 24' FRP and lottery protected Brooklyn 26' FRP. Houston get OG Anunoby
So, basically KPJ, KJM, Tate, and 3 second round picks for OG? That would be tempting, but they've rejected 3 FRPs for OG (though that was before he was an expiring). The larger issue is we'd have to resign OG, and he'd want more than 2 years, which would create a potential issue when resigning Green, Smith, etc.
It would probably take more and maybe we structure the extension where he gets a bunch year 1-2 and less in 3-4, if that is possible to preserve cap space. When I tried to understand the nuances of obtaining OG or Reeves I failed miserably. OG could easily be an all-star SF for 4 years for us. I’m pretty sure we will be able to do some cap maneuvering down the road.
