I don’t believe a word this clown says. He says my source is Stones relative ? First of all no one legit will ever reveal their sources and even he were telling the truth then Stone needs to be fired straight away for leaking team information to his relatives. Loose lips sink ships
This makes most sense for both Magic AND Rockets. Russ surrounded by shooters like Vucevic, Fournier, Ross and Chuma Okeke. Adding a legit superstar to that team would create instant electricity for a franchise desperate to be relevant again. Magic at this time lack a superstar scorer and are seeking to upgrade their guard positions. Magic HC Steve Clifford and Silas are also very close. In fact, Silas just hired one of Clifford's assistants (Higgins) who would be very familiar with the Magic Roster.
Saying you want out gives leverage to the team trying to get him. If he said he wanted to stay, teams would bid higher to pry him out from us.
Orlando is obviously an ideal trade partner for Houston because of their big men, but if Fultz is the guy they see as their future franchise PG, he and Westbrook are an atrocious back court fit.
This is Westbrook a year ago Westbrook 1 year ago: "This style, I fit right in. The floor spreads, able to attack, penetrate & kick. Defensively I can switch and guard at a high level. This style of play is something I look forward. It's just a dream comes true to reunite with a brother and friend in James."
https://syndication.bleacherreport....to-move-into-lottery-with-star-no-15.amp.html Magic supposedly seeking to improve guard position via draft and dangling AG to move up in draft. Magic already have so many young players and team cannot seem to develop these players very well or very quickly. Losing AG drops them out of the playoffs completely IMO, especially with Isaac out for the season already. Russ + rook PG makes more sense if Magic want to remain or improve their postseason contention. Easy trade is AG, Fultz, Bamba for Russ but would rather bring another team or 2 to really maximize the trade and not have to add any FRP. Need to research more.
i'm fine w/ AG, bamba, extra -- don't want fultz -- last thing we need is a young kid headcase to pair w/ 31yr old wilt harden
Maybe not Brogdan but they would trade Brogdon? Just like we won't trade Gordan but we would definitely move Gordon.
There is a weird narrative going on here. Every one of the Rockets assets is undervalued and every other team's assets is overvalued. It's like we are all trying to be polite. Brogdon is 28. He is injured almost every year. He is a very good player. He is not as good as Russell Westbrook. Would he help us win more? Maybe. Harden is hard to build around and Morey put the wrong pieces around him for basically eight years. Russell Westbrook was ALL NBA last year. Brogdon will probably never make ALL NBA. Russ is an All-Star Level player next year. Brogdon will probably never make an all star team. Small markets need big attractions. Russ is very close with Oladipo. He could probably convince him to sign on for some extra years. I guarantee if the Pacers wouldn't give up Brogdon for Russ, Stone would say ok thank you, good luck. Just because Russ wants out doesn't mean the Rockets have to trade him for the sake of trading him. He has two seasons left on his contract and it will only go up in value as time goes on. If the Rockets make a move it will not be to get worse. I guarantee it.
I think you're right, although i also think the Pacers would try to move Oladipo instead of Brogdon, Dipo is expiring (which probably sucks for the Rockets) and Brogdon is a better fit next to both Harden and Westbrook
Maybe send Fultz to Suns for Oubre instead. But Fultz is good back up plan if Harden is moved next season. Also adds a LOT more scoring/ball handling as well as defensive disruption (averaged 1.3 steals last season) off the bench, especially with EGo injury prone. Harden/Fultz EGo/House/McLemore RoCo/Nwaba AG/PJ Bamba/MLE OR Harden/EGo Oubre/House/McLemore RoCo/Nwaba AG/PJ Bamba/MLE
I like Dipo next to Harden but Brogdan would not be a bad consolation either. Trade works but if Pacers are going away from Turner (rim protecting 3ball shooting 5) to better showcase Sabonis (post up, rolling 5) then adding a paint clogger like Russ sounds self defeating. Rockets have proved (no matter what Russ saying now) that a 5 out offense is the best most efficient way to weaponize Russ.
