After next season they have 4 1st round picks owed to them. 2 of which may not convey. When you take the 2nd rounders away it's not that much. edit: check that it is actually 3 picks owed total with one swap. whereas after next season the rockets have 2 picks owed to them and 2 swaps.
Newsflash the West has significantly gotten better and deeper while Harden has gotten older since GSW ruled with their dynasty which is also over with. The Rockets can even outjump them but yeah I still expect them to win 43 games. They trade or sign Derozan and still win 50. The Rox 49.
You didn’t ask me but no. (And it’s not really close.) “Healthy” Ben Simmons “Healthy” Yao Ming “Healthy” Joel Embiid “Healthy” Zion Williamson Doesn’t exist. Fred is expiring as well. (Team option)
I was just reviewing the pool of 2024 free agents, and it’s clear to me that if there’s a year to sit free agency out, it’s this year. Can’t remember when I’ve seen such a bare cupboard of available free agents.
Yep, you have to run this squad back one more time and make the play in. I say we finally make it now, especially with Sheppard...
We need to upgrade at the SF position, Dillion is a nice guy but we need more talent in that position. Three more years at 20 million dollars and only scoring 12 points a game, not a rebounder and above average defender. He is not a elite defender, he is average height, no wingspan, limited lateral agility and not a rebounder.
No. I’m not convinced Simmons even wants to play unless it’s to fleece someone for his next huge contract. This young team needs vet leaders on the floor and Van Vleet is just that. Stability and proven winner. Is FVV a longterm solution? Probably not.
They could still negotiate a sign-and-trade, but I think with this new CBA, yo is re probably going to see a lot more teams simply letting a player walk than we are used to.
Philly owns a 2028 Clippers pick. There’s no incentive for PG13/Morey to help them. In fact, PG signing outright dramatically improves the trade value of that pick, which means he can get more help to win a ring. They didn’t let him go btw. He let them go. He set up a meeting with them to say he’s not re-signing and is not doing a sign and trade. Fair play, they should have offered him the 4 years. They’re screwed now.
Any one else find it interesting that Daryl “is a liar” Morey offered Paul George the full 4 year max after getting sideways with Harden because he wouldn’t do the same last offseason?
