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Top 4 pick or Bust!

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Trackwell, Jan 17, 2021.

  1. DatRocketFan

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    Keep bumping this thread. There are still some posters on here who still doesn't get the drafting scenarios, quite astounding
     
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  2. D-rock

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    Do you still believe?

     
  3. Easy

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    @DreamShook needs to go cancel Jackson Gatlin.
     
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    I just did it 10 times. 6 times pick goes to okc. A 2, a 3, and two 4’s.


    I’m scared now
     
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    I did it 10 times, these were my results:

    #1
    #2
    #5
    #5
    #4
    #1
    #1
    #4
    #5

    So we had 4 - number 1 picks, 3 - number 5 picks, 2 - number 4 picks, and 1 - number 2 pick

    Somewhat favorable with odds since we lost the top pick only 3 times and then kept picks 1, 4, and 2 the rest of the way.
     
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    One of the times okc had # 2 and the Rox #5. If that happens this place will melt down for the entirety of 2021-2022 and you will here it referenced for a decade lol
     
  9. saleem

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    We have to be mentally ready for two FRPS in the 20's. I like KPJr, and I want to retain him. If he has a strong off season, he might become a true centerpiece for us.
     
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    I've seen that happen more often than not... which would absolutely suck.

    It's literally going to be a roll of the dice or in our case a bounce of the ball.
     
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    Some really insightful articles on this site.

    Vrenz Bleijenbergh we all know about but Chandler Vaudrin has been a revelation.

     
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    Be prepared to send the number five pic to Oklahoma City folks
     
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  14. D-rock

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    2 FRP in the 20's is almost a given.

    Rockets have 3 FRP in upcoming draft (Rockets or Heat 1st, Blazers 1st, Bucks 1st).
     
  15. J Sizzle

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    I will never get over the Westbrook trade. It will haunt me long after I am gone from this cruel cruel world
     
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  16. saleem

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    I appreciate your hard work a lot. Some of these players might be useful on the Vipers and might be available as SRPS.
     
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    The Blazers pick is lottery protected.
     
  18. Kim

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    10 rolls: once #2, once #4, and eight times #5!!!! :mad::mad::(
     
  19. D-rock

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    Even if Rockets miss out on #1 pick (Cade Cunningham), I still like our options in top 4.

    Drafting these 3 would be great consolation draft.

    7'0 Evan Mobley
    6'11 Kai Jones
    6'10 Vrenz Bleijenbergh

    Imagine Mobley, Kai and Khyri defense>offense with Porter and Wood as offensive focus, especially in half court sets.

    With 6'10 point forward Bleijenbergh off bench surrounded by KJ, Tate, Snipa, Jeffries, etc. Both units would have at least TWO +40% 3P shooters as well as at least 2 elite iso defenders.

    That's a lot of length, athleticism and switch ability.

    If Rockets have 4th pick and Cade, Mobley and Green off the board then trade down slightly (stay in top 10) and take:

    6'9 Scottie Barnes/6'9 Jalen Johnson
    6'11 Kai Jones
    6'3 Bones Hyland

    Then trade Bradley and/or pick swaps for 2 SRP and take:

    6'5 Scottie Barnes
    6'10 Vrenz Bleijenbergh

    Elite disruptive defense, length, athleticism/pace, playmaking, 3ball, FT%. Have to improve in all of these areas to take next step.
     
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  20. D-rock

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    They are a lock for playoffs, with just a handful of games to go.
     

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