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Jabari? Green? Alpi? Amen? Cam?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by hlmbasketball, Oct 13, 2023.

  1. hlmbasketball

    hlmbasketball Member

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    Of all the players on the roster, which player can we afford NOT to lose?

    I would say its Jabari. He has really stepped up his game and it started in Summer League. He looks like a total different player since last yr.
     
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  2. mac_got_this

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    Jabari. Hes the most important and dynamic of our players in terms of versatility. How he plays for us will the most important indication of how well this team performs
     
  3. MystikArkitect

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    We need to keep all of them. None of them are redundant with each other and each one brings something unique to the table.
     
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    Last year I would've said Sengun, but this year it's looking like Jabari so far.
     
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  5. daywalker02

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    Lay out their contract numbers when they are nearing their prime........that is the important thing.

    Saying this without even winning a Playoff series, I am not sure that is wise.

    This sort of question will normally be asked when:

    • The team is a contender.
    • You are about to trade for an older super star player.
    • Who is most expendable, who is not playing a big enough role in this system.
    Sometimes that would get solved when a player is demanding to go somewhere else.
     
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  6. daywalker02

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    Hard decisions could only be made by professionals, not by fans.

    Once 4 players who have star potential and you can only give 3 enough touches, 1 will go.....that is just normality.

    Unless he is happy to oblige and has no ambition to carry a team.

    Jabari seems to be a good starting point, he got all the tools and he is tall af.

    At least you could say, we have a hierarchy now. We have a plan going forward instead of just sitting in the dark.
     
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    Amen Thompson BTW seems to be the guy that could be viewed as a complimentary piece as he is not a high end scorer but a triple double threat.

    The least scorer out of those 5. Those normally can be talked into some sort of special deal.

    2x Super Maxes
    2x Maxes

    Tari is at least going to see 28 million at some point.
     
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  8. cheke64

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    If we had to cut one I would say Jalen.
     
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    That’s going to be a great starting lineup next seaosn
     
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    All expendable roll players.
     
  11. Snow Villiers

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    Jabari or Amen. They look special
     
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    2 summer league and 2 pre season has changed your mind on him?
     
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    So if Jalen scores 20 in a preseason game he's back above Jabari?

    How does this work?
     
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  14. Snow Villiers

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    Yea
     
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    There was never a clear hierarchy, we Sengün fans were the loudest, then came the Greenies and the Baris.
     
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    Trick question since Jabari will score 40 in the same game...:confused:



    Go Rockets!!!
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  17. Os Trigonum

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    no way, it should be fan vote with DD’s votes counting the most :cool:
     
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    None are untouchable
     
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    it should. it's an easy deciding factor to realize the wrong choice
     
  20. Astrodome

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    If he goes 7-7 from distance, he pulls back even. :p
     
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