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KD? Giannis? Book? Beard? Role Players[Youth Movement]?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by kpdark, Apr 4, 2025.

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Playoff clinched, what is the next step?

  1. trade for KD

    13.1%
  2. trade for Giannis

    16.7%
  3. trade for Book

    8.3%
  4. sign-trade for the Beard[James]

    10.7%
  5. trade for Role Players only[Youth Movement]

    31.5%
  6. a combination of these options

    14.3%
  7. others--- specify [e.g. Kyrie, ...]

    5.4%
  1. kpdark

    kpdark Member

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    why d0nt we get both?

     
  2. leebigez

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    Nope
     
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    I can't believe Indiana pulled that off. Woah.
     
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    Lol at those select trading for role players only.

    It's useless
    Ime won't play them anyway as long as Ime is still head coach.
     
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    What happened with Giddey and those allegations? Other than Davion Mitchell, there are no PGs in free agency that fit the timeline. Everyone is old and busted. Kyrie's knee will make it back in time.

    Would rather give Reed an honest shot to start.
     
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    Yeah, but Ime wasn’t an option.
     
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    Give me anyone who can consistently create a shot on the perimeter.
     
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    Booker and Giannis sound ludicrous; let's get them.
     
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    I wonder what swapping Jimmy for Jalen would do for the team. Not a great three point shooter but plays defense and can get to the rim. I’d imagine he’d fit in with Ime. Not my first choice, not even sure what his contract situation is. Just curious.
     
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    When has trading for a guy like Booker and overpaying actually worked out? Brooklyn failed, PHX failed, Clippers epically failed w the PG trade which is the worst in sports history now, Butler going to GSW didn't work, go back 40+ years and only Shaq, Kawhi, and Lebron are the only players who won a championship as the best player on a team that didn't draft them. The Rockets failed trying to get a star in Westbrook and failed w Quitten and Barkley. It can work, but you need a lopsided trade in your favor. Usually the team sending the star player wins.

    The Knicks could finally break this trend possibly this year with a team they bought. We don't see teams built like that ever actually win.

    I wouldn't even count the Thunder because they sent the star player out to get SGA who they turned into a star. I am all for finding a younger up and coming guy like they did w SGA, but this is a different scenario than trading for the established star that demands too high of a premium in the NBA.
     
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    Sengun developing a 3 point shot would change everything about this team, running it back minus FVV becomes digestible. It seems to me, Sengun has lost confidence from most anywhere on the court. He doesn’t even shoot his hooks he just throws them up and hopes they bounce in. It was a weird thing to witness and I sincerely hope it was just an aberration. If the Rockets don’t think he will ever shoot from 3 they should trade him now, while his stock his very high.
     
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    I could see the Nets, because they are in NY. No way Giannis wants Toronto.
     
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    I’ve said it a bunch but KD is the answer to our shooting and youth development. FVV + Tari or Brooks

    This would allow Amen and Reed to battle it out for PG
    Give minutes to Reed & Cam
    Develop Cam to replace KD as a starter in the coming years or replace Green if we trade him next season

    KD would solve so many issues on this team
     
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    I think we should keep the 10 pick and draft Queen.

    Package Landale with picks and acquire a veteran player with good field goal percentages.

    Resign Steven Adams and run it back.

    **if Giannis cost too much**
     

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