I feel they probably keep Brooks if there are injuries but if everyone is healthy by the deadline he is probably at least in trade talks.
Maybe way before the trade deadline. Maybe just before, during, or just after the draft. Brooks is in Amen’s way and needs to go. His trade value is greater now than when he gets benched for any of 3 better players in Tari, Amen, and Cam.
The Rockets don't necessarily have the personnel yet to be championship contenders. We have a good mix of young talent and veteran leadership, but there is no way Jimmy catapults us into the championship window. He's going to be 35 in September, and he's had a some health issues throughout his career. He plays with heart but that's only going to get us so far in this conference. The East has just been weaker for awhile. Sure, but no point in throwing away capital on an individual that his best days are behind him. Jimmy only seems to want to turn it on in the playoffs while coasting the rest of the season. The West is too good for him to do in season load management. We are not good enough to have a great record to allow him to load manage. It doesn't upset me, I just think it's a waste of resources on an individual that offers nothing to our team. I'm thinking the word "potential" should have worn out on him by now. I get it, we had Boban the past two season, we really should had cut him (even though I enjoyed having him around for his positive demeanor and professionalism. He missed two entire seasons and also had to be managed this last season. Why would we give up 2 FRPs, regardless of position, for an injury prone player that doesn't take us to the next level. Why not just find someone via trade or free agent market that costs less? Once again, it's a waste of resources. We could manage these better for the future when we actually are a threat. We are here to discuss man, it's the nature of the beast posting in such an active forum.
I’ve seen Sheppard mocked to Detroit and Charlotte if the Rockets and Spurs pass on him. It’s a gamble and you never know. If the Rockets want Reed, they need to take him with their pick.
It's a risk. But it's a calculated risk. I think both those clubs go front court. But unless I felt confident Shepard would be there I wouldn't make the deal. And I really like Rupert.
He has positional flexibility...and he's going to have to accommodate others at least until he learns how to shoot a basketball.
We have Tari and Whitmore at the wings. Accomodate others? Amen is the second most talented Rox after Sengun he should be prioritized not have to accomodate others. He cant shoot but he does everything else extremely well including making the opposing pg unable to shoot as well.
He's not going to start at PG over FVV, he wouldn't start over Sheppard at PG if the Rockets drafted him. His role may be more of a point forward, but since he can't shoot a basketball, he's pretty much going to have to be penciled in as a forward or center so that guys who CAN shoot a basketball can be on the court to make up for his deficiencies. Right now Amen's offense is incredibly limited, we'll see how it develops but a guy who can't shoot a basketball will NEVER be the "most talented" player on any NBA team. Sorry, but that's just reality.
LOL. Sorry Bobby you are wrong on that. Amen only had 18/10/11 with 3 steals his last game as a starting pg. I guarantee you Udoka will never start rookie Reed Sheppard over freaking Amen Thompson. Sheppard didnt even start at college but he will start over 2nd year Amen? Lol delusional. Also the guy who cant shoot will never be the most talented? You mean like Magic? Shaq? Giannis? Thise guys have no talent? They only won MVPs and seen as some of the best players in NBA history. Sorry that's just reality.
Ah yes, nothing quite like a one game sample in a meaningless final game of the season where the other team sat out their best 6 or 7 players. Clearly that's a representative sample. Of course, you could see that he started the final 17 games he was active in and he put up 14 points and 9 boards, which is solid, but right now his offense range is pretty much confined to the restricted circle. His defense is definitely worth being excited about, but his offense is a LONG way off. I get that you are excited about Amen's potential, but keep it in your pants a bit longer till he earns it.
You dont think Amen earned it but you are jerking off to Sheppard who hasnt even played in the NBA? Amen putting up a triple double in the NBA is 10x better than Sheppard playing vs kids who will never be in the NBA. Why dont you wait till Sheppard actually plays an NBA game before you make dumb claims that he will start over Amen?
LOL, there's a bit of a difference in talking about an elite prospect leading up to the draft and a raw player after their rookie season. I'm not going to flat out lie and pretend that Amen is a 2 way player when that's flat out false right now. It's funny though, I've noticed all of the people who talk **** about Sheppard are big fans of being flat out dishonest when talking ball. You going with your one game sample against a glorified G league team in a pointless game, others talking about how Sheppard was a "bench player" despite him playing the 3rd most minutes on his team.... It's like you guys don't even believe your own BS and that's why you feel like you have to be dishonest like that. I'm high on Amen's future, I'm high on Sheppard's future....I'm not going to be dishonest about either though. I guess that's just where we're different.
You're not gonna be dishonest thats why you're saying Sheppard will start over Amen and Giannis and Magic have no talent because they can't shoot? Is that your honesty? 14/9 in the NBA is "solid" but 12.5 in the NCAA is something to brag about? Somebody take away Giannis and Magic's MVPS according to Bobbythegreat they have no talent Amen can score even if he cant shoot. Shooting the basketball isnt the only way to score. Ever heard of a drive? Euro? Floater? Dunk? Amen averaged 14/9 as a starter and you think he's not a two way player? Bruh Sheppard averaged 12.5 Amen scored more in the NBA than Sheppard in the NCAA.
