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Does Giannis have Houston and San Antonio on top of his list?

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

  1. payaso

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    I think they can get by on a scoring mood-setter, which is why Durant is a somewhat attractive option. GrFrk is scoring mood-setter who's hard to squeeze in the paint, PLUS he's a defensive terror, which would cost you Eason, JSJ, the picks and JGreen if they would even want him. Longer-term value and fresher body costs more, to be sure.
     
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    sauces
     
  3. cdastros

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    What if Castle is on the table, can the Rockets beat it? The only way the Spurs can beat the Rockets offer is with Castle in the package.
     
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    yannis too old. not within our timeline.

    we need to get handsem zion or bukre.
     
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    Rockets can EASILY put together at least 2 separate (probably 3-4) packages better than castle plus their picks. Amen, sengun are worth way more than castle. Depending on the team reed would also be, and our picks are waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better.
     
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    I'd believe him if he wore a pink polo shirt and sun glasses
     
  8. Radricky

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    Is there any way we could get Giannis and booker?
     
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    It will be Sochan and Keldon Johnson and picks for Giannis.
     
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    Reed
     
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    the 30 year old that just averaged 30/12/7 is too old?
     
  12. Xerobull

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    I bet the Bucks brass is kicking itself for not trading straight up for Luka when they had the chance.

    Yeah, I’ll take Giannis for scrap and picks.
     
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    If we get the number one pick sure. But one of the squad would Have to back FVv for salary matching
     
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    They never had the chance
     
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    Sure we can. We’ve got Reed Shepherd. But seriously our picks are better than SA and we’ve got several prospects as talented as Castle. If we want Giannis, we can get Giannis.
     
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    Now that is the gang that can’t shoot straight ;). But their opponents wouldn’t be able to either ;)
     
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    Castle is already getting way overvalued after being featured for most of the year in SA. He will be a solid starter maybe even a few time all Star, but it's the SA inflation that has artificially increased his value
     
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    I think the Rockets can definitely put together the best package because they can include Sengun, who is a terrible fit with Giannis and Amen anyways. But Stone really need to work his ass off in order to properly build around Giannis. He ideally needs 4 shooters and with the Rockets he's only getting 3. Cause Amen is playing crunch time. So Reed is an absolute must-play. Brooks, Jabari, Tari, and you need 2 more dead-eye shooters on the roster. It's an awkward fit for sure, unlike KD or Booker who would just slide in seemlessly. But it would give the Rockets 3 year window to at least make it to the WCFs.
     
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    Giannis and Ime Udoka both of Nigerian descent. Giannis and many players respect Udoka for this coaching ability and championship experience. Thats what separates us from the Spurs.
     
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