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Rockets in talks with Cleveland for Lonzo Ball

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by kennysmith, Jan 30, 2026 at 2:48 PM.

  1. kennysmith

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  2. Astrodome

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    Dinwiddie for free or an asset for Ball.

    Hmmmm...spence
     
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    I really respected Lonzo's game but he's cooked.
     
  4. Reeko

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    not a difference maker

    another non-scorer and non-shooter added to the rotation for Ime to play
     
  5. No Worries

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    Ball and ALL of Cleveland's FRPs for a poo poo platter of Rockets players who are not in the rotation.
     
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    Horrible fit.
     
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    I'm way more in the Dinwiddie for Free camp than the Waste Assets on Lonzo camp. And Spencer himself has a very good sense of what the Rockets really need this season:


     
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    Very interesting as a buyout guy on a minimum after the Cavs salary dump him. He can defend 1-3 really well, handle, and pass. Total flyer though since his shot has completely left him. Ime would love him.

    Zero chance the Rockets acquire him directly in a trade on his $10M/yr salary.
     
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    Apparently they are trying to trade him for an expiring salary to be under the apron. Not sure if we can even offer that.
     
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    Our offensive rebounding game is strong.

    Ball is shooting 30.7% on the season [27.5% from deep]

    Must get Ball to generate more offensive rebounds??
     
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    As speculation I don’t know enough but it’s the kind of move I would like if it happened.

    Would assume they knew more about his injuries and ability to knock down wide open looks than me.

    Im higher on the fit for a great connector / ultimate frisbee player who can pressure the ball with a shooting question mark.

    A Josh Giddey or Anthony Black type for this team would have more of a positive effect than the half court spacing police think.
     
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    Wasn’t he really good five years ago. But now it looks like he’s had a dramatic drop off. I don’t know what the trade would look like. But, I can’t see him being worth much. He’s a backup having a bad year.
     
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    Stone is the master of accumulating a bunch of weak/non-shooters, so Idk why you would make that assumption

    Lonzo isn’t getting open looks in Cleveland?

    How many non-shooters are we gonna have on one team?
     
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    That boy is beyond washed
     
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    Talk about scraping at the bottom of the barrel
     
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    Reed for Done-Zo confirmed.
     
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    Avoid guards that shoot under the Westbrick line (30% from 3). Lonzo's shooting is beyond horrible this year. 30.7 FG% and 27.5 3FG%.
     
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    Does Stonetitta know he's not the good one
     
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    Good grief. I didn't realize we were short of scrubs.
     
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