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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Jun 22, 2023.

  1. tmoney1101

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    Dude was wearing a purple suit and everything only to get traded to the shitiest town in Texas.
     
  2. Little Bit

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    Dallas loading up on size and defense.
     
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  3. Rockets FTW

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    A big trade for a superstar or S&T and/or a big FA signing.
     
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    [​IMG]
     
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    It's basically impossible. I mean, I don't know how it happened. I had him top 5 comfortably and wanted him at 4. His interviews must have been REALLY really bad because the kid can play basketball.
     
  6. DeBeards

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    poor tyty, he didn't nothing wrong

    (my gut feeling is KJ/Tate/Jaygup at least two of these are gonna pack up for somewhere)
     
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    KMJ is gone. Christopher and Garuba are destined to be bench guys imo. Tate doesn't need development he is a vet.
     
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    I’m good with a combination of or all of those guys going in consolation deals. Like them but it’s time to trim some fat.
     
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    I know I watched him fill it up...but, just read article on his shortcomings, and they are many. saying why he may fall out of the 1st round .
     
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    But giving Tate minutes takes away minutes from Tari and Cam. And Tate's not good enough as a veteran player to be getting 25+ minutes a night ahead of superior young athletes still trying to develop. Also, if the Rockets are targeting vets, they need to be looking at shooters. Tate is anything but that. I like the guy, but he'd my first candidate for a trade out of Houston.
     
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    Yea, he definitely looks angry, they let 'cant waitmore' wait so looooooooooooog
     
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    I think Tate + Garuba (maybe a pick) are getting moved for a vet...
    Collins or Capela?
    Bamba?
     
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    I believe groupthink is the culprit. Once a guy drops a few spots, each successive team doesn’t want to be the one that’s “out of the loop” and making a sucker pick. We were lucky to already have our guy at 4. Kinda surprised Orlando didn’t take a swing at 11
     
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    HAHAHAHAHAHA :D

     

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