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[KELLY IKO] Rockets prefer Clingan to Sheppard

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by chef0010, Jun 22, 2024.

  1. snowconeman22

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    that is the best case for sengun, but not for the rockets

    the warriors championships were built on the fact that curry had ankle injuries and it lowered his value , allowing them to sign him but retain cap space . Then of course curry got over the issues
     
  2. Dobbizzle

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    Yeah I don't think there was supposed to be any concern of long term effects. Just that dude trying to wish something into existence so I had to try and put out some positive vibes to counteract it haha
     
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  3. Dobbizzle

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    What is wrong with you? Seriously though, do you not see how broken a person you have to be to wish that somebody had a harder recovery from injury so the sports team you support can underpay him? You've definitely never had any sports or similar injuries, either that or you're just a proper bell end.
     
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  4. rhino17

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    I think there is almost zero chance we take Clingan. This is only to gauge trade value
     
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  5. snowconeman22

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    im just saying I’m worried about his recovery

    Of course I want him to come back strong . But there is an organizational upside if it takes him a bit of time
     
  6. chef0010

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    This
     
  7. sealclubber1016

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    Clingan is probably the safest pick among the mentioned top guys. I'm extremely confident he'll be really good at what he's supposed to do.

    However unless he has magically pulls a 3 ball out of his pocket, his ceiling seems so low. For any fan base it's really hard to accept a role player this high in the draft. They will always want the dream of a star.
     
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    I believe this is the case and the reason I want Atlanta to take Clingan to limit Stones options to keep him from making the mistake of letting Sheppard fall to the Spurs.
     
  9. Joe Joe

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    I don't get how his ceiling is low. It may not be as high as Sarr due to 2-way game, but Clingan's ceiling is being the anchor on the best defense in the league even if one of the players is someone like Mitchell.
     
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  10. MadMax

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    Watching Clingan getting eaten up by Edey in the title game was not a ringing endorsement imo.
     
  11. Rocketeer

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    This is it.
     
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  12. Corrosion

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    When has this Iko clown ever got anything right?
     
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  13. ROXTXIA

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    Atlanta takes Sarr.
    Washington takes Risacher.
    Houston takes Clingan, trades for Sarr.
     
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    Never forget when Stone used Iko (and someone else) to leak that the plan was to start Bruno freaking Fernando over Sengun. To leak it - and to get applause for it at the same time.
     
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    If he cant switch at all I don’t want to take him #3. I just don’t believe in taking that kind of archetype that early. But ever since I found out that he and Sengun share the same agent, I’ve been super skeptical that we would actually draft him. Yes if we thought he was a potential franchise player it might not matter, but I don’t see that in Clingan. Agreed all the Clingan talk is about maximizing trade offers.
     
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    Rox just telling the Hawks if you trade back with the Spurs, Clingan won't be there.
     
  17. Rokman

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    Dude just came off winning back-to-back NCAA Championships. I don't think anyone is putting up smokescreens. The dude is enormous and a talented defensive player, passer and roller. He's going high because he's valued.
     
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    Good idea

    I made a similar thread about the same thing but I think Atl wants Risacher since they already have Capela and Okongwu.

    Atl drafts Sarr
    Wash drafts Clingan
    Houston drafts Risacher then trade him to Atl for a future 1st

    https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/what-if-this-happened.323488/unread
     
  19. KingCheetah

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    @Jontro
     
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  20. Bo6

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    clingbait
     
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