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    Rockets sign Jabari Smith Jr. to 5-year, $122M extension

    IMO this is a great deal for the Rockets, if Smith ends up continuing his developmental trajectory. And I'm betting he will. For Smith, I...
    Post by: PeppermintCandy, Jun 30, 2025 at 7:29 AM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    2025 NBA Summer League teams and pickups

    Oof, the Rockets summer league squad is looking a little lean.
    Post by: PeppermintCandy, Jun 28, 2025 at 11:14 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Cam on the trade block

    No knock on Whitmore, but given the expectations for the upcoming season, it's just hard to see the Rockets giving him the primary backup guard...
    Post by: PeppermintCandy, Jun 28, 2025 at 4:29 AM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    2025 NBA Draft Thread

    Wow, that was seriously humbling. Best of luck to this kid, and congrats to his family.
    Post by: PeppermintCandy, Jun 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    2025 NBA Draft Thread

    Spurs made out like bandits. Can't believe they got Bryant as well.
    Post by: PeppermintCandy, Jun 26, 2025 at 3:17 AM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    2025 NBA Draft Thread

    I'd take a flyer at Danny Wolf in the second round, if the price is right.
    Post by: PeppermintCandy, Jun 25, 2025 at 9:55 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Are you happy with the Kevin Durant trade?

    Yeah, it's highly doubtful that the Rockets will rely on Sheppard and Whitmore to play major roles off the bench. There are probably a few more...
    Post by: PeppermintCandy, Jun 23, 2025 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Are you happy with the Kevin Durant trade?

    Giving up only one first round pick and a buttload of second rounders was a great move. I did not see that coming. I'm not happy with losing two...
    Post by: PeppermintCandy, Jun 23, 2025 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Follow up Moves: KD aftermath

    Nice but gotta throw Steven Adams in there to at the backup C FVV / Amen / KD / Smith / Sengun Sheppard / Cam / Tari / Adams Unless Sheppard and...
    Post by: PeppermintCandy, Jun 22, 2025 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Rockets going for Kevin Durant

    Fair enough. Roster-wise, replacing only Eason with Durant while maintaining basically all the core members of the roster would be the big...
    Post by: PeppermintCandy, Jun 21, 2025 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Rockets going for Kevin Durant

    Yeah I agree that it's a lot but if the Rockets legitimately believe this would give them the shot at winning a championship within the next two...
    Post by: PeppermintCandy, Jun 21, 2025 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Rockets going for Kevin Durant

    The Suns probably say no thanks but Eason resigned to a bigger contract, along with bench guys like Holiday and Landale to match the money. Plus...
    Post by: PeppermintCandy, Jun 21, 2025 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    With the 10th pick in the NBA Draft the Houston Rockets Select...

    Kasparas Jakucionis, Cedric Coward, or Carter Bryant are the three guys who could be available at #10 and I'd be happy to see Houston pick....
    Post by: PeppermintCandy, Jun 21, 2025 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Jabari Smith

    I'm a big believer in what Smith brings to a team, but there is a question about how much physically bigger he can become. He's young, so things...
    Post by: PeppermintCandy, Jun 16, 2025 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    With the 10th pick in the NBA Draft the Houston Rockets Select...

    I've only seen YouTube videos, but he looked real solid as a 3 and D player, with a good perimeter shot and good awareness of his complementary...
    Post by: PeppermintCandy, Jun 11, 2025 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves