Ideal point guard to add to our core of Alpi, Jalen, Bari, Tari?

We absolutely need a pg that can put 20+ pts or at least near 20 pts efficiently.

Our bench offense blows, and no one aside from green can hit 20+ pts consistently. If all these trades are designed to get rid of kpj our second highest scorer, u need someone to replace that.

There's a reason why folks want harden. Man can score and dish out like a maestro, he just doesn't have to b the primary scorer anymore since we have green.

Smith and sengun has yet to show us that they can hit 20 pts Consistently.

grabbing a guard like the ones u mentioned that averages only 10.3, 5.6, and 10.3 this season is not a good suggestion.

 

Magic

 

I think Harden is coming tbh, but, if we do miss out on both Harden and Scoot Henderson, I think the best PG option is Fred Van Vleet.

We'll have to overpay to get him (something like 3 years, 30 mill per), but he nails most of your criteria in that he is a two way player, can play on or off ball, good shooter for most of his career, great assist to turnover ratio.

People seem to really hate on him, but he's kinda perfect for what we need if the top two options of Harden and Henderson don't happen. Plus he's a free agent, so it won't cost any assets. FVV as the vet point guard for the next three years is a great option imo.

The trades you proposed are pretty unrealistic, btw. KPJ just does not have that sort of value at all. His contract is so team friendly, that it makes him probably just above neutral value as salary matching (since he's low risk, decent return on that contract), but he's definitely not going to net you a return like you have in those trades, whatsoever.

 

I lean towards Jones and Morris, because of the assists/playmaking. Caruso on paper is a good 3&D, but he's not a main playmaker (at least haven't shown it). Even though he's a different archetype than Green, their position kind of overlaps; one is defense and floor spacer, other is scorer. On the open market, I can see Caruso also costs a bit more; as his skill types is sought after by playoff teams.

I'd prioritize playmaking as the main attribute for this current young Rockets team. 3's and defense can come later if they need to be sacrificed (for the time being).

 

I'm so jealous of the Wolves getting Conley Jr for Ant. That's who I wanted for our young core.

I mean he literally is the perfect embodiment of what we need at pg now. Someone who doesn't demand a high usage who has high offensive and defensive awareness along with being an ultimate professional off the court.

 

If only we had a guy that could put up an efficient 19/6/5 while also being an amazing off ball 3 point option.....also it would be great if they were under 25.

How could we ever find someone like that though?

 

I would rather van fleet over those guys mentioned . He would be vital to developing our young guys . He’s a great defender too

 

I mean, ideally, Scoot Henderson (assuming we're not getting Wemby). But out of the guys you've listed, I like Tyus Jones as both the best playmaker as well as the best defender of the three, who also happens to be the youngest.

I also think Amen Thompson will have to be looked upon as our PG of the future if that's who we end up drafting, but I think you'd go for a veteran to share PG duties with him his first couple years in the league, not a guy like these who are in their prime years and looking to have a starting role for awhile.


I'm also high on Jones' brother Tre, who is an RFA with the Spurs and has a similar profile to his older bro at the same age. His shooting numbers are nowhere near these guys' yet, but he showed improvement over the course of the season and I think he can develop a solid 3P shot. His youth and the ability to get him with just cap space and not have to trade anything are both appealing--assuming the Spurs don't match anything we offer.

 

Chris Paul.

That Wizards trade wouldn't happen on their end btw

The answer is always Chris Paul.

 

I love Andrew Nembhard's games. if pacers willing to part way with, why not give a try.
(big name pgs in the market might feel pretty reluctant to join a rebuilding team, say van fleet, but if van fleet does choose h-town, Im thrilled)

 

My goodness, stop making threads! We all know your ultimate goal is to blow Sengun. Smh

 

You forgot to add the for the last 30 games cliche , or maybe it has been going on for 3 seasons straight of this high caliber efficiency, either case they need to restructure that original deal and give KPJ the bag$, RJ Barrett style

 

FVV then Harden then Jones. I love the thought of trading KPj for Jones though. Sends KPj to Memphis and gives Ja Morant a potent off the bench scoring punch where Scoot can be the Bench Honcho.

Harden coming would be the fastest way to relevancy. If Harden comes back and we get a good defensive SF then you can pencil the team in for 50 wins next season barring injury. With FVV/Jones I think we'd be in the 30-35 win range.

 

No, I went will full season numbers. The last 30 day numbers are significantly better though.

I think they are very lucky to have KPJ signed to the contract he went with, he's already outplaying his deal before it even begins.

 

Dont they already have magic johnson sengun?

 

The problem with your boy is that he seems to run hot and cold. You get that occasional 13-assist outburst and you think, "Oh, cool." Then you see other games and the stat sheet and, "3 assists? WTF?" Like he needs constant reminding to look for his teammates and then reverts to form.

Someone who gets more than 5.7 assists per game. And who isn't a reported locker room....well, not cancer, but, uh, problem. Locker room problem.

He's matured since his arrival but he's a shooting guard who can pass.

 

Wait, are we talking about Jalen Green here?

 

The Cavs GM should be fired for giving up on ultra talented NBA caliber player, Stone should also be relieved of his duties for not giving him max qualified deal

KPJ is a living legend, you got those on one side who claim he is lucky to be in the league and the other side saying the Rockets are lucky to sign him to that deal

The narratives are amazing