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Kevin Durant to be traded this offseason by Suns per Brian Windhorst

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by DaBeard, Feb 26, 2025.

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Should the Rockets pursue?

  1. Yes

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    20.6%
  2. No

    72 vote(s)
    30.9%
  3. Depends on what we have to give up

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  1. DaBeard

    DaBeard Member

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    The Rockets have the Suns picks this offseason should they trade them for KD?
     
  2. ipaman

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    For a bag of chips sure
     
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  3. Reeko

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    we’ve been knowing that KD is getting traded this offseason
     
  4. OremLK

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    I mean offer like Tari + salary filler + one of their picks back or something along those lines

    But I wouldn't expect to actually get him for that price, so I voted "no".

    I don't think I'd give up even two draft picks for him. Too old. He could completely fall off a cliff and/or have a career-ending injury as soon as next season. I don't care that he's still playing well right now. He's about to be 37. Track record for players to stay healthy and productive at that age is not good. Not to mention I still doubt we're ready to contend for a 'ship next season. I think our window actually truly opens the season after next, when KD will be 38 years old. I can count on one hand the players who were still all-star caliber at that age
     
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    Kevin Durant To Dallas Mavericks is Perfect
     
  6. Entropy

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    Watch we trade for KD and he busts his other Achilles the first day of training camp.
     
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    This would be INCREDIBLE for the rockets, i'd throw in a 1st just to make this happen
     
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    unfortunately we've already hit the ex-okc players quota with adam and jeffrey.

    would love to have katie tho. he brings that something that most of our players don't have, age.
     
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    Tari should be who we try to push as the big trade piece
     
  10. Plowman

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    Really!?!

    A little late...
     
  11. Strawberry Gum

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    I have no idea about what I want. Wanted to give a bolder answer in the survey but chickened out and went with the safe option.
     
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    ...this seems like obvious news to anyone paying attention except I guess the Suns who just realized they are completely screwed. Sadly a Beal+Booker+whatever B level star they get from a KD trade will probably be better performing team than the current one - albeit without as high a ceiling. Kind of bad news for Houston if I'm being honest.

    One thing should be certain - we have no use for KD.
     
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    Since I don't anticipate for Phoenix to throw in the towel, maybe they entertain a Paul George for Kevin Durant trade. Probably makes them worse, but at this point with no future and insistent on keeping Booker, they really don't have many options available to them.
     
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    Ime Udoka would love to play Durant 40 minutes a game until he breaks.... which seems to be what the Suns are doing
     
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    Reunite WB & KD here.
     
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    After we lose in the 1st round without having a closer yall will be screaming for him.

    don’t flame me :)
     
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    I really wish they would have taken care of this when it was time but this is the perfect scenario for those picks. They were always meant to be traded for a star. Just so happens Durant would fit well in the lineup.
     
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    Wish I knew who Phoenix likes on our squad. I do feel some consolidation is needed. I just can’t support any talk of trading the Terror Twins. No way I’m selling low on Tari. Give him a full offseason removed from the surgery. If he’s still battling the shin thing next season, that will tell us a lot, but I’m not assuming he’s gonna be an injury guy yet. I’d roll the dice and lock him up on a value contract ala Johnathan Isaac’s deal.

    if Jalen plays well through the rest of the season and in the playoffs, I don’t think u trade him. I don’t want to trade 22yr old Sengun, but if he can’t learn to shoot he’ll never be true #2 on a championship team. If he can learn to shoot he’s going to be a stud. Bari’s only gonna get better, but he’s not untouchable in my book.

    Dillon, Cam and one of their picks back for KD.
     
  19. Shroopy2

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    I can think of some uses for KD lol. The skills itself fits. Its if the age & contract fits. On THAT, I'd say no. But then it'd depend on whats dealt for him
     
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  20. DrNuegebauer

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    I'd give them Brooks, Reed and Jock for Durant.

    No picks. Soz.
     
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