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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by ThatboyPhuong, Nov 17, 2024.

  1. Hemingway

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    Lol at Devin booker at SF. If Booker is on this team then either FVV or Jalen is gone.
     
  2. Hemingway

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    This is absolutely correct. When Utah signed that contract with Lauri, he became a non-factor for the Rockets. It has been reported that Amen, Sengun, and Tari are untouchable for virtually anyone other than Jokic and they wouldn’t give up all 3 for him. They are absolutely going to make sure they have max money for Amen, and rightfully so.
     
  3. Verbal Christ

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    Devin Booker 23/4/6 Splits 43/34/88

    Player X 20/5/3 Splits 39/33/87

    One player makes them cream the other makes them scream. Curious.
     
  4. Hemingway

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    Correct Booker is an excellent fit. Jalen and all the phoenix picks plus non-core filler. No one that needs Booker will have a better offer. If this happened tomorrow, Rockets would be in serious contention to come out of the West.
     
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    That’s a sweetheart deal. He would have to be in a funk or injured. I think even if he demanded a trade and we were the only name on his list we would have to include cam or reed with everything else. If we are lucky they will take green, Jabari, cam, all the picks and filler but I think they would want tari.
     
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  6. Verbal Christ

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    Booker is ass on defense, but yeah he's a pretty consistent offensive player for an average shooting guy so far this year (historically a much better shooter). I still get a kick out of what 3-4% points does for some people.
     
  7. astrosrule

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    That 4% just matters an insane amount, even though it seems small. If Steph shot 38% instead of 42% from 3, he would not be the threat that is he, and would not cause the panic that he does. He would go from multiple time mvp and top 15 all time player to a 0 time mvp and just a good allstar level guy. Last years rockets went 41-41, if you increase their 3pt% by 4, that's an extra 1.5 points on the net rating which is 4-5 extra wins. Instead of 41-41 we're around 45-37
     
  8. Verbal Christ

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    What do the stats say the trade off is on a complete lack of effort on defense?
     
  9. daywalker02

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    https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-devin-booker-silence-steve-kerr-unprompted-team-usa-mvp-praise
     
  10. Verbal Christ

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    Hey what is 1-1 in Nazi math?
     
  11. Verbal Christ

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    Devin Booker money due next 4 seasons:

    2024 - 49Ms
    2025 - 53Ms
    2026 - 57Ms
    2027 - 61Ms
     
  12. Houston77

    Houston77 COOKIES AND CAKE, MY TEAM BAKED!
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    Since when did Booker become a terrible defender? I don't think that's the case at all. He's certainly no Trae Young, Jordan Poole, etc.
     
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  14. Houston77

    Houston77 COOKIES AND CAKE, MY TEAM BAKED!
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    Good. If you’re going to make a big trade, make one that complements Sengun, Amen, and Eason, not one that rips them apart.
     
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    so it’s happening for sure. @Snow Villiers
     
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    Iko is always wrong
     
  17. astrosrule

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    What do you mean?
     
  18. Verbal Christ

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    When has he ever been considered "good" ?? He is what he is -- a midrange machine with a good outside shot.
     
  19. Verbal Christ

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    If a player gives you an extra 4 points a game, but in turn gives up 4 points on bad defense where does that leave you?
     
  20. astrosrule

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    0, 4-4=0 so your net rating is unchanged
     

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