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NT MLE Free Agent Options - 2025 Offseason

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by HealthyHamstring, Jun 25, 2025 at 12:24 PM.

  1. Cstyle42

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    Bring Gary Trent Jr in.
     
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    Cavaliers traded for Lonzo Ball, Ty Jerome should be available.
     
  3. yixiixiy

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    There goes Sam Merrill…
     
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    Wrong, they traded for Lonzo so they will have the space to keep Jerome
     
  5. Francis3422

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    This.

    I truly think that there is going to be some good player that wants to come to Houston for the full MLE. Grimes or Beal.
     
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    Cam Whitmore for Keon Ellis
     
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    First name I thought of. Only big issue is only 1 year left. Unless Rockets trade a PF, too, i don't see Rockets being able to keep past this season.
     
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    You guys don’t understand how much the kings like Ellis, they view him as part of their future
     
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    This ^

    Was listening to a Kings podcast, he was playing theortical trades with another team's credential media person (MIA), on who's tradable. Seems like almost all were for sale: From Sabonis, to Demar, to Zach, to Malik or even Keegan. Kings is a bit directionless right now, but the one name they want to keep in the future rebuild was Keon.

    If people asked for these names 1 or 2 seasons ago, then a steal possibly, but not after the glow-up.
     
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  11. DM'sVP

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    If they are going to use their NTMLE on a FA and that’s their final move of the offseason, then I would have to think that they would use it on a guard.

    Gary Trent Jr
    Luke Kennard
    Malcom Brogdon
    Bruce Brown
    Tim Hardaway Jr
    DeAngelo Russel
    Tyus Jones

    All of the above fit what the Rockets need but my favorite are Kennard. His shooting off of the bench would be huge. However, if they are skeptical about Reed’s ability to contribute next year then they could go with Russell or Jones.
     
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