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Durant traded to Houston for Green, Brooks, #10 pick, and multiple 2nd rounders

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by TX_Rocket, Jun 22, 2025.

  1. Joe Joe

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    Rockets rotation is going to be interesting next season.

    I could see the Rockets running something like Reed-Amen-Tari-Durant-DFS in the non-FVV minutes to give the Rockets a wide open offense that can switch to keep guys off of Reed. Reed-FVV-JSJ-Sengun-Adams may be the complementary lineup when Amen and Durant sit. These lineups would keep 3 of FVV, Durant, Sengun, Amen, and Reed on the court to minimize the time with bad judgement on ball.

    Caveat: These lineups are more illustrations than set in stone on how things will be. I just think the Rockets try to keep 3 of their offensive BB IQ players on the court for competitive minutes.
     
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  2. amaru

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    Durant has the talent of a superstar but the leadership mentality of a role player. He’s always been comfortable just playing his scoring role. When he has to do other things he get uncomfortable.
     
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    I’m just looking forward to this guy on the court, off the court couldn’t care less about his petty little twitter beefs and opinions on anything. Even if we win a trophy with him, you’re not going to see me with a KD jersey. Only Amen or Adams can have that honor.
     
  4. Joe Rocket

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    So this confirms everything I said was true.
     
  5. Corrosion

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    $1,255,588

    That's all that separates the Rockets from the 1A at which they are capped.

    That equates to ~54% of a vet min.

    They can sign someone for the rest of the season after 37 games.

    I wouldn't complain about either option ... but I have to wonder if either of them wouldn't prefer being on a roster for the full season rather than just over half. It's more money in their pockets.

    IF they aren't possibilities when the time comes, I expect Stone waits for the buyout market.
     
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    Gym rat, baby!
     
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    Reed is making 10M, I think we need to see if he is good enough before we get more guard help so the buy out market is perfect.
     
  8. roslolian

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    I am not even sure where this narrative came we have enough leadership on this team with Ime, FVV and Unc Jeff we need good players not good leaders.
     
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    The likeness of the face is quite exceptional in the newest version of the game pic.
     
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    Good on 2K.

    They recognise what Jalen works the most on.

    They didn't bump up his stats because that's not necessary, they learnt from their mistakes the past 3 years.

    But they did bump up his nail polish game.

    Jalen is no doubt over the moon at real recognising real.

    Thank God that is a Suns uniform he's rocking.
     
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  13. peleincubus

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    Almost no matter who the player is you have some super cool poster running from thread to thread to thread to thread to thread.

    (I guess i cant tag Yolo anymore the username looks gone) with James Harden
    @tinman with Lin
    @roslolian with Sheppard
    @Downtown Sniper here wtih Jalen Green
    (fchow3011 also gone) with Sengun.
    etc etc etc

    Regardless, you guys are all so so Special.
     
  14. GOATuve

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    I hope fchowd got professional help
     
  15. bustamove

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    not all critics are special

    James Harden is in the 75th Anniversary Team

    Stone clearly chose All Star and Euro star Alpi over JG

    and Lin, everyone knows...
     
  16. cbass

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    Your obsession with Jalen is legit bizarre.
     
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    Nothing bizarre about bringing to light how idiotic Jalen stans are.

    After all, we had to listen to their stupidity for four years even though all evidence pointed the other way.

    Buckle up, it'll be a while before I get off the laughing at Jalen stans train. Nothing less than what they deserve after what the made Clutchfans endure.
     
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