1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

Any top 4 draft prospects worth taking chance developing for?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by MoochiSmoochi, May 6, 2025.

  1. MoochiSmoochi

    MoochiSmoochi Member

    Joined:
    Dec 3, 2023
    Messages:
    1,796
    Likes Received:
    2,343
    Other than Cooper Flagg obviously, so we have Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey, VJ Edgecomb and Tre Johnson.

    for me I would be Okay to delay blockbuster trade or sacrifice our regular season success to develop Dylan Harper as our future PG. Not too sure about another athletic players but we do need to retool backcourt somehow this off season.
     
  2. Jontro

    Jontro Member

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2010
    Messages:
    36,880
    Likes Received:
    26,554
    i thought commander shepard is our qb for the future...


    have i been lied to?
     
  3. KingCheetah

    KingCheetah Atomic Playboy

    Joined:
    Jun 3, 2002
    Messages:
    59,507
    Likes Received:
    53,465
    Cooper Flage.
     
    JayGoogle and Jontro like this.
  4. Dr of Dunk

    Dr of Dunk Clutch Crew

    Joined:
    Aug 27, 1999
    Messages:
    47,047
    Likes Received:
    34,336
    That would make 3 future PG's we'd have and they'd all be franchise players. Sounds good.
     
    topfive, clos4life and J.R. like this.
  5. J.R.

    J.R. Member

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2008
    Messages:
    116,210
    Likes Received:
    182,999
    Ask Ime. ;)

    But really, surprised no one asked today. You’re scheduled to have another top 10 pick. Do you plan on keeping that pick and how does another top 10 pick fit on your roster (especially when you can’t find minutes for Cam & Reed)?

    How does Flagg, Bailey, or Knueppel fit in your crowded forward position?
    Does Queen or Maluach mean the end of Adams?
    How do you envision Harper, Edgecombe, Johnson, Fears, or Jakucionis with your current guards?
     
    #5 J.R., May 6, 2025
    Last edited: May 6, 2025
  6. count_dough-ku

    Joined:
    May 19, 2002
    Messages:
    18,420
    Likes Received:
    10,572
    You take any one of the top 4 prospects. And if you're fortunate enough to get Flagg or Harper, you get rid of players in order to ensure they get starters minutes. Dillon in the case of Flagg and Fred in the case of Harper.
     
    Hakeemtheking likes this.
  7. javal_lon

    javal_lon Member

    Joined:
    Sep 7, 2010
    Messages:
    12,132
    Likes Received:
    10,055
    Trade it
     
    Jontro likes this.
  8. OkayAyeReloaded

    Joined:
    Jul 7, 2010
    Messages:
    5,259
    Likes Received:
    7,993
    BPA, look for star potential always. Having too many talented players is a good problem to have.

    You will eventually have to make decisions on who to pay later which will force trades anyway, and you can use free agency for fit with vets, so having ridiculous depth and talent is great to have long term.

    Not to mention insurance for injuries or some not panning out.
     
    xaos and roslolian like this.
  9. hashmander

    hashmander Member

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2006
    Messages:
    1,551
    Likes Received:
    768
    the only player we're drafting is flagg.
     
  10. ApolloRLB

    ApolloRLB Member

    Joined:
    Jan 31, 2010
    Messages:
    950
    Likes Received:
    485
    Flagg and Harper. If they don’t move into top 2 I’d hope they would trade pick for star guard (Booker, Maxey, etc)
     
  11. topfive

    topfive CF OG

    Joined:
    Jun 12, 2002
    Messages:
    20,119
    Likes Received:
    40,004
    Jury's still out on that. In fact, they haven't yet been presented with sufficient evidence.
     
    slothy420 and Jontro like this.
  12. OremLK

    OremLK Member

    Joined:
    Jan 31, 2010
    Messages:
    21,612
    Likes Received:
    20,349
    I personally think Bailey will probably be better than Tari or Bari. I know Harper, Edgecombe, Johnson all have their fans. I think I'd be happy to have any of those guys on the roster, but I might want to trade somebody to make minutes for them.
     
  13. Akim523

    Akim523 Member

    Joined:
    May 17, 2008
    Messages:
    4,069
    Likes Received:
    656
    His name is Reed Sheppard
     
    Jontro likes this.
  14. duluth111222

    duluth111222 Member

    Joined:
    Mar 28, 2006
    Messages:
    4,118
    Likes Received:
    4,509
    Did I miss something? Are we getting a top 4 pick?
     
  15. OremLK

    OremLK Member

    Joined:
    Jan 31, 2010
    Messages:
    21,612
    Likes Received:
    20,349
    Just speculating. We have a shot at it but lottery hasn't happened yet.
     
  16. RB713

    RB713 Member

    Joined:
    Feb 19, 2024
    Messages:
    5,376
    Likes Received:
    7,298
    Trade our pick for Shane Battier.
     
  17. Houston77

    Houston77 COOKIES AND CAKE, MY TEAM BAKED!

    Joined:
    Aug 31, 2018
    Messages:
    8,399
    Likes Received:
    21,263
    Honestly, I can of like each of these players for different reasons: Flagg, Harper, Bailey, Edgecombe. If we move into the top 4, keep the pick and take one of them.
     
  18. Dankstronaut

    Dankstronaut Member

    Joined:
    Oct 31, 2008
    Messages:
    10,927
    Likes Received:
    15,616
    Agree here. My mindset is just to prepare for 9. Even at 4, I’m not big on VJ like the last thing we need is another athlete who can’t shoot. I’d be *just fine* walking away with Knueppel.

    At 9, I’m looking for Maluach. Size or shooting, that’s gotta be what we seek. so at 9, something crazy like Knueppel or Tre Johnson available would be sick but I’d be happy with Jase Richardson too.
     
    count_dough-ku likes this.
  19. conquistador#11

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2006
    Messages:
    40,370
    Likes Received:
    30,271
    Kon for me. He could be Klay Thompson with more pizzazz.
    On Defense,
    held his matchup to 27% on drives, 30% on contested jumpers. And doesn't hate to close out on the threes. Fits Ime's unorthodox defense.

    Oh and he is great at shooting which probably means he will shoot 30% his rookie year before finding his way back. Houston water.
     
  20. HoustonSportsAddict

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2024
    Messages:
    1,483
    Likes Received:
    2,532
    Trade it for Giannis. We don't need to be developing talent anymore we just took the warriors to seven games, a potential championship contending team.

    We are one piece away from being title contenders in my opinion. Adding a superstar should push us over 55+ wins in the regular season and would provide us a closer to deal with pesky close games.
     

Share This Page