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What do you want the starting lineup to be next year?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by MystikArkitect, May 5, 2025.

  1. MystikArkitect

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    Could be from a trade, carryover, free agency, etc.
     
  2. astrosrule

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    Fvv, booker, amen, jabari, jokic
     
  3. DaDakota

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    Reed
    Cam
    Durant
    Jabari
    Sengun

    DD
     
  4. HTM

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    FVV, Booker, Amen, Jabari and Sengun.

    or

    FVV, Amen, Durant, Jabari and Sengun.
     
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    I thought you were a Rocket's fan?
     
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  6. hlmbasketball

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    Amen
    Jalen
    Brooks
    Jabari
    Sengun

    Bench

    FVV
    Adams
    Tari
    Cam
    Reed
    FA (3pt Shooter)
     
  7. Joe Joe

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    FVV, Amen, Cam Johnson, Giannis, Adams

    Probably actually FVV, Green, Amen, Brooks, Sengun as no trade is the likelier than any trade, but I'm think Giannis and a shooter if there is a trade.
     
  8. MettaWorldPete

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    Sengun, Amen, a good playmaking pointguard and two shooters.
     
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  9. dmoneybangbang

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    Durant trade plus retool:

    Poole
    Amen
    Brooks
    Durant
    Sengun

    Reed
    Jabari
    Adams

    Giannis trade w

    Reed
    Amen
    Brooks
    Jabari
    Giannis

    Adams
     
  10. DatRocketFan

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    A new pg. Run it back with the youngsters, and then trade some of the youngsters if they don't improve b4 next trade deadline
     
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  11. CarlosGM

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    I would replace FVV and Jabari for SGA and Giannis
     
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  12. astrosrule

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    Doesn’t work cap wise
     
  13. javal_lon

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    To start the season

    FVV
    Green
    Durant
    Bari
    Sengun

    After Trade Deadline

    Reed
    Green
    Durant
    Bari
    Giannis
     
  14. CarlosGM

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    They are waived by their teams and sign for us for the vet min
     
  15. ApacheWarrior

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    Amen
    Jalen Green
    Tari or Jabari
    Durant
    Sengun

    or

    Amen
    Jalen Green
    Tari or Jabari
    John Collins or Jerami Grant or Trey Murphey
    Sengun
     
  16. OremLK

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    SGA
    Ant
    Tatum
    Giannis
    Jokic

    Am I doing this right?

    Okay, all joking aside. This one is actually kinda tough. I don't really love the FVV/Jalen/Dillon/Amen/Alpi lineup we were starting--not enough shooters, and the shooters aren't good enough, and as much as I think Amen can play 1 through 4, I'd really prefer to see him in the backcourt. I think I want to see Jabari back in the starting lineup, and one of Fred or Jalen to the bench, with Amen taking their starting spot and a big chunk of their ballhandling duties.

    Which of those two that should be, I don't know. I know some posters want that to be Fred, but despite his down season, I still think he's a better jump shooter and a better playmaker than Jalen Green. I think that if he comes back, I might rather Fred continue to start, but play fewer minutes and play off the ball more often; and Jalen come off the bench in a 6th man role for around 28 minutes per game.

    What makes all of this even trickier is the prospect of making trades or free agent acquisitions. We should definitely add a really good jump shooter this offseason, the question is just what position and whether that guy starts or not and who goes out in the trade (unless it's an MLE free agent). I suppose all of that would depend on the player.
     
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  17. Corrosion

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    Tyus Jones
    Ty Jerome
    DB
    Amen
    Sengun.

    3 40% shooters with Amen & Sengun.

    Jones & Jerome are both free agents.
    Decline FVV, trade Green for no returning $$
    Resign Adams.
     
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    An offensive assistant coach. That’s the most important
     
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  19. mac_got_this

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    PG Coby White
    SG amen
    SF Jabari
    PF Giannis
    C Sengun
     
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  20. A00man

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    FVV
    Amen
    Bari
    Giannis
    Sengun
     

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