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What if Rockets receive #1 Pick in 2025 Draft?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Twin Towers, Mar 19, 2025.

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  1. Twin Towers

    Twin Towers Member

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    The likelihood is slim but not impossible. But I'm interested in the myriad optionality available to Rockets. Drafting Cooper Flagg is one alternative but would Flagg get starters minutes on a Rockets team with championship aspirations next season? If Rockets need a win now player, then how many teams would give up their star for Cooper Flagg? And which of these superstar players can magnify success of current core in Ime's system? Does JJJ, Giannis or Evan Mobley take this Rockets team immediately to OKC and BOS level of contention?
     
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  2. Joe Joe

    Joe Joe Go Stros!
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    I'd guess Flagg will have a similar impact to Amen in his first year except his offense may be a little more effective.
     
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    Yeah. Cooper would start immediately for the Rockets. He is the real deal. I would trade all the picks and anyone on the team other than Amen, Sengun, and Jalen for Flagg.
     
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    No room for him. Send him to the Bigly River Vipers to get some playing time.
     
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  5. 9baller

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    With Ime, he'll be lucky to see the floor.
     
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  6. A_3PO

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    The Rockets would not trade the pick, draft Cooper Flagg and he would immediately start.
     
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    “So you’re saying there’s a chance.”
     
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    You build around Flagg and Amen and probably win like 5 titles.
     
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  9. pmac

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    Cooper Flagg is a win now or any time player.

    The rockets would draft Cooper Flagg.

    The only question is what they would do to the roster after that. But, it honestly wouldn't matter the first year since your future best player would be 18.
     
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    I would s!!t myself with joy, that's what...

    and the Rox would draft Flagg
     
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  11. Downtown Sniper

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    There's only two scenarios, and there's absolutely no inbetween:

    - Ime will bury him on the bench
    - Ime will play him 36 minutes a night unwarranted even when it's obvious he's a hindrance to the team
     
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    You would all of a sudden wake up.
     
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    Gotta consolidate and start making some
    Moves. Keep Flag and trade cam and Reed for a vet
     
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    If you get the #1 pick you draft Flagg, and you start him.

    Work it out from there, but he's not a low level Risacher type #1 pick. More of a Cunningham/ Banchero level - someone worth investing in and starting right away. But the bonus is he wouldn't be required to be "the guy" immediately.
     
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  15. Houston77

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    Umm….you draft Flagg? Duh. Frankly, I’m not trading a top 3 pick in this draft for virtually anything.
     
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    What if the rockets get #2 or #3?

    Flagg is a no-brainer. Is there a 2nd or 3rd no-brainer for the Rockets in the draft?
     
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    You draft Flagg. Period.

    And since when have JJJ and Mobley become superstars? Trade Flagg for Mobley? What are you smoking?
     
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  18. Houston77

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    Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey would go first in a lot of other drafts.
     
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  19. Jontro

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    train flag for about 1-3 seasons and then trade him to the lakers.
     
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    Flagg is a rookie that can contribute and he will be paid a rookie salary. Tillman's wet dream.
     
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