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Free Agent Target: Fred VanVleet (UFA)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by larsv8, Apr 18, 2023.

  1. kspires999

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    I like Conley also, but he is the only competent PG for Minnesota. I would think a trade would have to send a decent point guard back. Maybe a 3 team trade with Washington
     
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    What's a top 20 player in the league doing at the bottom right. Strange

     
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    Gonna be the Houston Bricklayers when we get FVV. Fitting we draft Amen as well.
     
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    Proof always shows up when people think so-and-so from the past couldn't play today. "Stockton couldn't defend a high school player today! Plumber!" Stockton would be just as annoying today as he was then with his 6'1, 6'0 wingspan but tough as nails and dirty af and stronger than he looks. What a POS, but i respect him and hope he chokes on Malone's snake skin dildo, with all due resepct.
     
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    Reporter for the raptors with 73k followers

     
  8. sirjesse

    sirjesse The Udoker has spoken!
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    Insert official Tilman meme here:

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  9. cheke64

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    Is Gabe Vincent good?
     
  10. kspires999

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    No! Take all the trash being talked about the other free agents and multiply that by 10 if Gabe Vincent becomes an actual Rocket's target. He had a decent run in the playoffs, but has been a below replacement player through his 4 years in the league.
     
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    Is it too early for a Fred Vanvleet is The Rockets franchise player thread?
     
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    FVV plays somewhat similar to his former teammate, Rockets legend Kyle Lowry. Just hardnosed and tough, uses his strength to his advantage, makes plays for others, knocks down three pointers. His size makes it difficult for him to finish in the paint, but he makes up for it in other ways, taking care of the ball, avoiding foul trouble, racking up assists.
     
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    FVV/Amen/TyTy = night & day from last year’s disaster of a point guard position.
     
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    I really like FVV game. I watched him a lot at Witchita State and have been a fan of him since.

    He’s developed into a really quality player and we have to spend our money. Is he a bonafied superstar? Absolutely not, but he’ll get us closer to a play in spot so we don’t have to gamble being bad AND giving our pick away to the Thunder.
     
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    Yeah, when Van Vleet was at Wichita State he consistently caught the spectator’s eye with consistent, top-level play. Definitely an NCAA Tournament standout for several years to the point that I was none too surprised when he started finding success at the pro-level in Toronto. Superstar? Not quite, and people can definitely debate the price, but mostly I would agree with your sentiments.
     
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    No one ever said that he was top 20 scorer. He is top 20 in generating wins.
     
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    Y’all dumbasses know better than Ime Udoka ok
     
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    I'm on board if it happens. I think he will play very well with Sengun.
     
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    There's no such thing as a top 20 player in the league who is well below average in efficiency
     

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