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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by AroundTheWorld, Jan 17, 2023.

  1. jordnnnn

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    Man. SGA has some tough critics here.
     
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    What a player is “worth” is dictated by the market and the market alone. If Sengun hit unrestricted FA, multiple teams would offer him a max. That means he’s worth it, regardless of whether that “worth” is sensible. This isn’t a situation where one team is overpaying to keep a young prospect — a bunch of teams would line up to sign Sengun at the max if they could. I doubt the same is true for, say, Franz Wagner.
     
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    You can doubt it all you want. There are 37 players making 25% of the salary this season (i.e., Wagner's max for 1st year of his extension). Wagner is probably a Top 40ish player right now (35-45) and is young. Considering the cap is going to be up 10% a year, his max contract will likely average about 24% of the cap. 45 players make 24 % of the cap. Quickley, Middleton, Ayton, Bane are the guys around the 24% mark. I think a bunch of teams would think Wagner will be better than Quickley, Middleton, and Ayton going forward on his next contract.
     
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    I think every single team would sign Wagner to his rookie max extension and think it was a great deal.
     
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    If u read the post. He could be top 10 sooner Or later I just don't think he is one right now especially if he's only the 3rd or 4th best center in the league.

    The top 10 players should b the 1st and 2nd rank player at each position. Folks might have different players but like I said being a top 5 center doesn't equate to top 10 in the league
     
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    No wonder that shot is sometimes off. He needs to practice with a real NBA ball, not one of those foreign jobs.
     
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    Is Sengun still on his endless summer vacation partying in Europe?
     
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    Of course, the vacation which makes him the most improved player on the roster every summer.
     
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    If the other guys had played better, our summer would be shorter.
     
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    unfortunately yes. still he shares his weekly gym video tiktoks. no shooting ever since.
     
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    What can we do as fans to motivate Alperen?
     
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    Wish he would step it out to the 3pt line.
     
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    well someone told him he needs to muscle up. that is his only focus for the last few months. he is young, so I dont judge yet. but him holidaying for 3 months for 2 summers is a bit disturbing... since he should only focus on his work.
     
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    Happy birthday Alpi!
     
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    16 foot jump shots alone would vastly improve the space. Im cool with this. 3 pointers would be Shangri La, but you have to start somewhere.
     
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    He certainly does
     
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