KOC: Rockets have had conversations with Memphis about trading down from #3

It said the Rockets are in need of a true center...........and the other teams in the league want one as well........

 

It would be great to have someone similar to Steven Adams

 

The grizz are not trading Marcus smart despite the rockets interest

 

Yeah Greens defense was solid last year. If we had a rim protecting center he'd of been even better. Remember we played our best basketball with Jalen running the show and Sengun hurt. I think a better question is can we get a better option at center that can defend & switch.

 

saving us from ourselves…kind of like when Olidipo turned down our contract offer.

 

I think Reed is definitely a pg though im not sure that distinction matters much.

That said, teams have started two smaller guards. Not saying these were good back courts but they've had some success.

Lowry, Maxey
Isiah Thomas, Avery Bradley
Lillard, Mccollum
Lillard, Beverly
Steph, CP3 (limited amount)

Not ideal but teams do it.

 

Desperate teams do it

 

Need to aim higher than the Spurs. Numbers 6 or 7.

 

Kennard who plays no defense?

 

The 2019 Raptors would disagree. Or the bad boy Pistons since Reed is the same size as Dumars.

 

You’re a joke. Just like your alt account, or accounts.

 

It’s just a smokescreen. If we offered 3 and filler for 9 and Smart they would jump all over it. #9 and Smart is not enough for #3, especially as long as Sarr is a possibility.

 

Arent they talking about a 3 team deal to get Bridges with Smart? If not Smart would be a great addition. Former DPOY. great feel
For the game and plays within the flow of the offense. Unselfish. Can play in the post. He would replace Holliday

 

huh? Wha’?

 

Smart can’t shoot with any consistency.
Smart lost a step the year before he didn’t play/injured.
Smart is a de facto clone of Brooks. So, where goeth Brooks?

Alpi plays 4 on national team. I could see some of that in Houston.

 

He isn’t Brooks. He is a combo guard and much more dynamic than Brooks bringing passing/playmaking, dribble drive, and post game. Better finisher in the paint. Better perimeter defender than Brooks. Besides defense his best asset is facilitating the flow of the offense.

Why would Rockets ever put Sengun at 4 when most 4’s in this league are smaller and faster with stretch ability? Sengun isn’t a stretch 4 himself. And the Rockets don’t have a stretch 5.

 

♪Save big money at Kennard's♪

 

And none of them won the championship with these tandems.

 

Sengun just needs to slim a bit and a consistent 3-ball and he’d be a terrific 4. The guy is a baller.

 

As much as I like Sengun Im sure management has looked at this for a while. The modern NBA’s blueprint features an athletic rim protector at the 5 and stretch capability is a bonus. Sengun is neither but he has other skills such as passing and a dribble drive game from 18-20 feet out that makes this such a complicated issue. They got Adams to contend with bigger teams in the West. What to do next? Stay tuned