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    Windhorst: Rockets still looking at Giannis

    I think that lineup might be worse defensively than last season. Neither KD nor Jabari match up well with quicker wings. At 37 years old KD is...
    Post by: MrButtocks, Jul 11, 2025 at 2:09 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Rockets sign Jabari Smith Jr. to 5-year, $122M extension

    My only concern about Chet is his injury history. Otherwise, I would easily prefer him at his extension over Jabari's. I like Jabari, but I'm not...
    Post by: MrButtocks, Jul 9, 2025 at 1:37 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Rockets sign Jabari Smith Jr. to 5-year, $122M extension

    Wondering if Orlando might be better if they swapped Paolo and Jabari is insane. Orlando has been 2nd in defensive rating for the past two...
    Post by: MrButtocks, Jul 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Rockets sign Jabari Smith Jr. to 5-year, $122M extension

    Houston is more of a destination team than Orlando, thus the Rockets have more leverage in negotiations. Players want to be here. Dwight, CP3, and...
    Post by: MrButtocks, Jul 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Rockets sign Jabari Smith Jr. to 5-year, $122M extension

    Do you think Orlando wishes they drafted Jabari based on these contracts? I highly doubt it. Orlando gave max contract extensions to both Wagner...
    Post by: MrButtocks, Jul 8, 2025 at 12:58 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Dorian Finney Smith Contract Details

    I freaked out about the 4 years a little bit, but only two years guaranteed sounds much better. DFS just turned 32 so any longer than that would...
    Post by: MrButtocks, Jul 7, 2025 at 1:31 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Cam Whitmore traded to Wizards for 2 2nd round picks

    Possibly not. Just wondering if a vet was assigned to him and if it would have made a difference. Sheppard was tied to FVV right after he was...
    Post by: MrButtocks, Jul 7, 2025 at 10:55 AM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Cam Whitmore traded to Wizards for 2 2nd round picks

    We should have had a mentor for Cam, someone he could connect to either one on one or close to it. Even as rookies Amen and Reed talked...
    Post by: MrButtocks, Jul 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Cam Whitmore traded to Wizards for 2 2nd round picks

    Cam has scoring talent, but so did Michael Beasley and Jabari Parker. Points alone don't make you great. He's going to get plenty of reps in...
    Post by: MrButtocks, Jul 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    [MTG Pod] Kevin Durant openly questions guards like FVV and Reed as starter material

    I think wings and forwards have more leeway in who they defend even though the league is better than ever at hunting matchups. Big guards too....
    Post by: MrButtocks, Jul 2, 2025 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    [MTG Pod] Kevin Durant openly questions guards like FVV and Reed as starter material

    KD just had a season with Tyus Jones as his starting PG so that probably colors his opinion a lot. If you're a short guard you either need to play...
    Post by: MrButtocks, Jul 1, 2025 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Cam on the trade block

    I don't want to give up on Cam, but I'm also no longer very optimistic about his growth. KD has never been the mentor type so I wouldn't bank on...
    Post by: MrButtocks, Jun 29, 2025 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    NT MLE Free Agent Options - 2025 Offseason

    Gary Trent Jr. would have been the top of that list a few seasons ago because he actually played D. However, it's dropped off considerably. THJ is...
    Post by: MrButtocks, Jun 25, 2025 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Fred extension - 2 year 50 million

    I agree with you completely. Some people have said that because no team has cap space the most he could get on the market is the non-taxpayer MLE,...
    Post by: MrButtocks, Jun 25, 2025 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Fred extension - 2 year 50 million

    I know everyone is very concerned about Fertita's finances, but Fred being paid over the MLE he could have gotten on the market doesn't really...
    Post by: MrButtocks, Jun 25, 2025 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves