Don't want to see Danuel House in a Rockets uniform ever again, Otto Porter or Reggie Bullock would be a solid addition. However, wouldn't offer anything over 2 years, $16 mil.
I posted John Collins name last week only to get the attention of CF members. If they are not willing to trade away the likes of Augustin for a big fish.....they will balk about clearing space / money for a small fish like D Thies.
you are right better have a brinks truck with his name on it plus capital as in Draft picks and I would not make that type of deal give me Lauri Markkanen a younger version
Yes, Rockets have "Bird" rights on Olynyk.....but will TF be comfortable with going over? LTS is undefeated
Olynyk for sure. He has been a revelation with his scoring, passing and leadership. Got to bring him back and Nwaba on reasonable deals.
I feel top priority is center (Rookies probably won't fill the bill). Wood/Olynyk are PF's. Free agency list at this position is not great. Some PF's just to help out as patchwork/depth for the season as Olynyk/Wood are hurt often. Daniel Theis Nerlens Noel (if done with Thibs) Rachaun Holmes Frank Kaminsky (about same ast% as Olynyk......could run the same role as Olynyk) WCS (one of Silas guys) I'm not fond of him but serves as patchwork. Alex Len Dedmon Many or most of these are one year deals.....don't shoot 3's (except Frank K)......so not ideal. Rookies and current players will fill out the rest. *side note: I would like to trade for Aron Baynes. In highlights this season, still moves well.
There is more than enough offense at 5 spot. Rockets need elite defense. At every position. Defensive improvement cannot be emphasized enough.
I don't see the Rockets with that 5 spot defensive presence. AD would dominate us. All it takes is one weak link to break the chain. Wood is more of a help defender. Too light to body up with Embiid types. I saw a game where both Wood and Olynyk started and I saw Olynyk guarding the big. It was either Nurcic, Jokic, Ayton Vuc, Embiid, or KAT. Olynyk was being throw to the side as he was trying to block out. Ended up trying to wrestle with that player with his back to the rim. I'm not pleased with our 5 spot defense. Things can be deceptive this season. Missed 3's led to fast breaks which led to poor defensive stats. Lower FG% means the teams that are out rebounding us force the pace vs us as our defense is not set. Since Olynyk our FG% may have improved which means team have to go up vs our set defense. Harden quite often would score, but if not at least he would get fouled. Then the opposition would have to inbound after. How much are the numbers due to tank mode one way or another? My eye test says we need improvement at this spot.
Like for us to trade for Baynes. He is 35 next season, numbers are down with Toronto; but I would like for the Rockets to trade for his final year on his current contract. Fits Silas scheme well. All I need is about 24 minutes a game from him. Here he is in highlight this season. Still moves well.
