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Rockets going for Kevin Durant

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Snow Villiers, Jun 25, 2024.

  1. htownrox1

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    Jalen, Dillon, 10th pick and 1 of the Suns owned picks should get it and done and frankly be more than enough.
     
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    They have to add players like Tari or Cam for cap reasons.

    Jock and Holiday isn't enough...
     
  3. ashleyem

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    Giving up Jalen for 38-year-old Durant would be a huge mistake. Stone should unload Sengun’s contract instead.
     
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    And relying on an injury prone star and rookie....
     
  5. Landry's Tooth

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    Loved that man... hilarious. Do you have any others...

    Let me try.....

    We turned down dallas for Luka when they asked for Jalen and a pick. His youth an upside make him way more valuable than Anthony Davis...
     
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    That’s possible, but I think Jalen would get more minutes than Beal. BTG just says they don’t want Jalen, because he sucks which he has been spamming us with for 4 years. Acquiring Jalen and then trading him doesn’t necessarily mean they don’t respect his potential, but that he is a bad fit for their team. They need a pg and a starting center, maybe Jalen as a trade piece gets them further along in that pursuit. We could provide a PG, but they would have to find another way to get their center, since I don’t think they would consider Landale anything more than a salary dump.
     
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  7. Aruba77

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    would you rather have Jalen green and #10 or Devin Vassell and #14? Jalen has more star upside than Vassell, but I’d say Vassell is the better player right now. I could see the Suns biting on Sochan, Johnson, Vassell and #14. All that together is a better offer than Houston.
     
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    Jock & Holiday actually have higher salary cap #'s than Tari and Cam - Phoenix wants Tari and/or Cam so that is why the whispers keep including them.
     
  9. Houston77

    Houston77 COOKIES AND CAKE, MY TEAM BAKED!
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    You’re not even trying to make coherent points anymore. Just rambling like a crazy person. So we’re done here.
     
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    Houston77 COOKIES AND CAKE, MY TEAM BAKED!
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    Way too much.
     
  11. Hemingway

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    I don’t think they should unload Sengun’s contract, but I think it may be a possibility that the Rockets would prefer to trade Sengun for the right package (not Durant) than to trade Jalen. Unless Sengun develops a reliable outside shot and is willing to use it, he is a bad fit with Amen. I think Sengun will develop a shot, but it is critical that he does or he won’t come close to his potential.
     
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    Obviously. I'm surprised all of you guys who've been saying he's trash for years are now shocked that people listened to you and consider him worth as much as trash...
     
  13. Hemingway

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    I believe that Jalen, #10, Landale, and Cam is the better offer for the future, but if the dumbass Suns want to seek mediocrity in the short term then the Spurs offer is better. I think Vassel is probably better, but he has played in a better constructed offense. I don’t think we have seen Jalen in a decently constructed offense to be sure of what he is capable of. Sochan might tip it SA’s way, but I believe he is going to get more expensive shortly and the Suns desperately need to get under the 2nd Apron.
     
  14. topfive

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    But why would we pick their guy if we don’t have an iron-clad deal in place?
     
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    True. I like Brooks and he is great on The Rox. I'm just not wanting to give up on JG. His defense and effort has improved immensely. That was my big concern before last year.
     
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    I understand people are down on Jalen because of his playoff performance but Vassell is NOT better than him. SMH
     
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    Even after watching how Jalen Green took a s*** on the court for 6 of 7 playoff games, his diehard fans still want to get rid of the Turk instead.
     
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    Feel like getting a commitment from a team willing to trade for Jalen is what's holding this whole thing up.

    I get Jalen is bad and doesn't work here but if I'm a team I'd rather him over Devin Vassell who's a nothingburger player.
     
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    It feels like Pheonix is still attempting to leverage these other teams to get a better deal from us. Durant is even helping us out by saying no to Minny. Heat offer sucks and Spurs really don't want to do business.
     
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