So many players the Rockets need to trade away. It is Half of the Roster Victor Oladipo P.J Tucker Eric Gordon Danuel House Ben McLemore Rodions Kurucs John Wall - maybe Demarcus Cousins included with Wall Trade The Rockets need to add more players from the Vipers Kevin Porter Jr., Armoni Brooks, Huestes, Brodric Thomas, Ray Spalding and more The Rockets need a Real Tryout after the Trade Deadline to really see who can play in the NBA.
I'll be happy if we can trade 3-4 of the above list. I have to believe Wall and Cousins are here for this year, and frankly I think they're good to nhave for the youngin's to learn from. If I prioritize players that must go, I see it like this... 1A - Oladipo; waiting on date he can be combined with another player or two and hoping he gets his game into some kind of form that makes a contender see his value. At least one first with minimum protections and a solid young player. 1B - Tucker; his value is slipping slightly, he needs to play less, not more to reduce injury probability. Two 2nds or one 2nd and a young developmental guy. Could be combined with Vic. 2 - House; dude runs so hot and cold, wish he would put together a streak of consistency so that someone would fall in love with his good traits. A 2nd and/or a developmental guy. Could be combined with Vic. 3 - McLemore; hired gun for sale; could be a decent 3pt bench guy for a contender. 4 - Gordon; he's actually having a decent year (knock on wood), so selling high would be wise, just not sure what kind of value could be extracted. There are teams that could use his scoring and versatile defensive abilities, just not sure they'll want to sign up for his length of contract.
I assumed this was coming .... wonder why it took so long ?! They really need to free up a roster spot or two ...
This is annoying. Rebuilding teams like us shouldn't be just losing young players with potential like that.
He's hasn't been very good even in the G-League (takes too many contested shots and is a bit of black hole on offense) so far but he's definitely better than Kurucs has been.
I disagree. BT had best +/- the last few games. Rockets should have protected him by signing Mase to 15 and re-signing BT to 2 way. Stupid move. Stone needs to make up for this by signing Dragan Bender to Vipers. And Bruno Caboclo. Vipers are dying without a big that can rim protect AND is threat from perimeter.
Do you watch the games? He’s nothing special. KPJ, KJM and Armoni Brooks are all better. The team is unremarkable. I wouldn’t sign anyone to that 15th spot unless it’s 2 for 1 trade. Jones hasn’t been great either.
I have watched every game. BT is not a star but he is critical role player that can do everything on the court at better than average level. BT is above average passer, driver, finisher, rebounder, scorer, 3ball shooter and very good iso defender. In the Vipers wins, BT has averaged a double double. Every successful team needs players like this. It's no accident that he has been a consistent starter on the Vipers. Even when he was with the Rockets his +/- was the best of the young guns.
Good move by the Cavs, I'd still rather spend a two way deal on Armoni, he excels at hitting the open 3 and cut his teeth under Kelvin Sampson so you know he hustles and rebounds.
