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TRADE FOR LAMELO BALL?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Mr. Dominant, Feb 8, 2025.

  1. daywalker02

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    I just saw some Kon highlights. I didn’t realise how good he’s playing. He’ll probably be rookie of the year.
     
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    Knueppel is looking like what Miller was supposed to be. Miller has been pretty disappointing. He's honestly been worse than I expected, and my expectations for him were below the consensus during Amen's draft (I had Amen clearly above him on my board).

    With the way Reed is playing I don't see any need to even think about trading for LaMelo right now. We'll see how things go as the season progresses.
     
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    Yeah, I watch a ton of Hornets basketball living in NC and feel the same way. Miller is a lot closer to a Harrison Barnes type than he is to any of the Tatum/PG/Granger comparisons he was getting going into the draft. There’s still time, though. Not a bad player.
     
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    Durant-like efficiency his first 18 games playing for the most toxic franchise in basketball is pretty special. If he improves at all, he could put up a 50/40/90 in his ROOKIE season. If I'm the Hornets GM, I'm trading Ball to highest bidder ASAP, guy is not a winner.
     
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  6. Mr. Dominant

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    Hornets are a garbage team, and have been garbage for many years, yet their home games always look more packed in the lower bowl and their fans a lot louder and more engaged than what we have at TC
     
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    that play by play caster they have, Eric Collins, is so so good, unhinged. I wish we had someone like him

     
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    Lamelo is better than Sheppard. Get it done, stone.
     
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    People have a hard enough time not complaining about Tari being injured. We’re not ready for LaMelo Ball.
     
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    One game winner doesn’t change the fact that LaMelo on this team would be a disaster (and guaranteed overpay).
     
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    Sounds like a former Rocket
     
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    Everyone on the Team would get easy baskets from LaMelo Ball passing, instead of halfcourt Iso ball. Fast break points is a problem, along with a faster tempo.

    Reed Sheppard getting constantly benched by Ime Udoka hurts the team and gives the opponent a huge advantage every time.

    Ime Udoka loves to play a very slow pace basketball way too much. If Ime Udoka gets a 4/5 seed and early playoff exit. Ime Udoka should get fired.
     
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    This is a guy who was on my list instead of KD.
     
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    I would rather tank for 5 more years than have Ball on this team. I can't think of a player in my lifetime that I have disliked as much as Lamelo. I admit he has talent, but it comes at a toxic price when he isn't injured.
     
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