Houston Rockets Trade Breakdown Change in Team Outlook: -11.6 ppg, -0.6 rpg, and -1.6 apg. Incoming Players Justise Winslow 24 year old, 6-6, 225 lb SF from Duke 8.4 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.9 apg in 22.0 minutes in 2020-2021 De'Anthony Melton 22 year old, 6-3, 200 lb SG from USC 10.0 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 3.0 apg in 20.4 minutes in 2020-2021 Outgoing Players Victor Oladipo 28 year old, 6-4, 210 lb G from Indiana 20.8 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 4.7 apg in 33.0 minutes in 2020-2021 Danuel House 27 year old, 6-7, 215 lb F from Texas A&M 9.2 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 1.9 apg in 27.2 minutes in 2020-2021
Orlando would be a natural 3rd team in the PJ deal, assuming we want Gordon. Could easily be added with Exum and Augustine going to the Magic with a few picks. The interesting part to Aaron Gordon is we can fairly easily outbid the rumored competitors without putting a real dent in our assets. Augustine, Exum, Portland 1st and Milwaukee 2021 1st is a better offer than they will get elsewhere. In addition, those are recoverable assets with Gordon’s contract...ie if we go a different direction at some point next year, we can probably get back 2 FRPs for him, and they will be farther out. I like Gordon for the flexibility. Other teams clearly value him, and he fills a role on our team. As long as we don’t have to give up any of our picks beyond this year, I can get on board. From Houston’s perspective, it’s really just PJ, a 2nd and the Portland 2021 1st for Gordon.
Kind of depressing. Not a ton of things to look forward to until the lottery once Thursday passes. I ****ing love trades and hypotheticals. During the pre-Harden years it was what really kept me engaged on here.
Same. I keep hitting the refresh button up until the deadline. I’ll be a casual again until we get closer to the draft.
When the deadline passes, we will have KPJ, KJM, Wood, Tate and whatever other players come in for Oladipo to watch. I’m pumped. This is an underrated time to be a Rockets fan.
Sure but nothing really to talk about this year. Winning games hurts the pick odds and losing games is disheartening. After March 25, the only date that matters is in May for the lottery.
I’ve learned to enjoy both. To root for our young guys to develop, and for us to lose. At this point, it’s designed losing. There are enough flaws in the roster to guarantee we can’t consistently win. At the same time, there may come a time when our starters (KPJ/Tate/Wood) keep pace with other starting units, but our bench unit implodes...that’s what to cheer for IMO. Watch the chemistry improve, but still lose games.
I'll keep watching every game but I'll never be happy with a loss. I don't care about the implications. I don't like to lose. @D-rock I got a trade idea for you. That 2023 Bucks pick is juicy. Expand the Tucker trade. Augustin, Exum and House + Milwaukee pick (top 5 Protected) for Aaron Gordon. IF Eric Gordon comes back this year (Nwaba won't) Wall/KPJ Oladipo/Eric Gordon Tate/ Brown Aaron Gordon/ KMJ Wood/ DJ Wilson That looks like a good team. I'd be happy signing Oladipo with that.
Disagree there. There’s a lot to talk about. Trade deadline deals, what we can get for our vets, what direction the franchise should go, 2021 free agents, KPJ/KJ Martin potential, and most importantly, talking about draft prospects considering we have 3(!) FRP in 2021. I’d actually argue there’s less to talk about when we’re winning a bunch. During the 65 win season, there was nothing to really say. It was mostly Harden MVP talk, which the media was sort of already on board with most of the year so there wasn’t much debate, and the inevitable GSW vs HOU matchup.
Read what I said. Deadline deals is my favorite topic. I said I wasn’t excited after the deadline until May for the draft lottery. Nothing matters for me until we know the position of the picks. April is going to be a fun month to watch losing basketball but nothing that interests me on here. I like talking trades. It’s not a statement of fact, it’s an opinion. Personally I’ll take a nice breather from posting here for a month and cut back my time here a little while.
It's been a fun time for me only because my expectations. If we were in 10th place I would actually be less enthusiastic. I know our odds are still 52% of having a top 4 pick, but I do believe this is the correct route and we are doing it with young players that have a lot of room to grow - not just some g league players Stone has shown he can evaluate talent or his staff can (tate, kmj, kpj, wood, etc).
Is anyone else worried that Oladipo might be staying a Rocket. I haven’t heard or read anything on that trade front. Hopefully they pull something like the Tucker trade and are able to move him before the deadline.
You believe that Bucks pick will make Magic mouth water? I hear they want players, starting caliber. At the 2 or 3 spot. Hope Stone is paying attention!
Not worried at all. He's a good teammate and a good player. I have no problem with him on the Rockets a) long term b) in a SNT c) walking in free agency. It really doesn't matter. If the trade isn't there right now, don't take a lower offer.
I saw that. That proposed offer is not one the Magic would accept. First, because they already have Fultz signed long term...no need for Rubio. Second because the wolves can’t trade their 2023 1st because of the 1-3 protection they have on the pick they owe GSW...it would have to be 2024. Given the state of their team, 1-10 protection would not excite me if I’m the Magic. Not saying Minny couldn’t get a deal done, but that ain’t it.
