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Zach Lowe: Rockets interested in Lauri Markkanen

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by DaBeard, Jul 26, 2024.

  1. Stephen_A

    Stephen_A Member

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    Now you’re being a piece of shi+
    No need to be disrespectful
    You should Read the news before opening your big mouth
     
  2. astrosrule

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    what news???? what are you even talking about it
     
  3. Stephen_A

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    I assume you have internet since you’re responding to my posts.
     
  4. astrosrule

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    news about what though? like i have no clue what you're trying to get at
     
  5. Dobbizzle

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    And in the end, none of it mattered. All anybody will ever remember is that Lebron managed to take a ring off them, and Harden is a choke artist. Whether we like it or not, that's the way the world will remember it.
     
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  6. Stephen_A

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    Lol you are ridiculous
     
  7. astrosrule

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    but he didn't get a ring off them, he lost 4-1 and 4-0
     
  8. astrosrule

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    haha fair enough, sorry dude i just don't know what this news thing is about so i have no clue what/where to look
     
  9. Dobbizzle

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    Yeah those semantics don't mean **** to anybody but you dude. LeBron actually beat the Warriors dynasty. We didn't. Morey aint the god you think he is. Metrics aint ****, and in truth most people view Beard as a joke outside of us Rockets fans. One day you'll reconcile yourself to those facts. I wish with all my heart we could say different, but we can't. You remember it as "we took them to 7 games." Everybody else remembers it as "we blew a 3-2 lead after having the best record in the NBA." It sucks, but that's the way it is. Live with it.
     
  10. astrosrule

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    I'll be honest, i was completely over that game 7 by the time the game started. I set my alarm for 6 am to see who was gonna ref, saw foster, so i had all day to get over it by game time. I know everyone hates harden, that's fine. For me as a fan of basketball, taking the kd warriors to 7 is probably the most impressive thing i've seen, considering even lebron could only muster 1 win in 2 series. If you disagree, that's cool, no problem. Every hates the astros, do i care? Not even a little, it only makes it more awesome when we win and more fun to be a fan.
     
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  11. Hard Rock

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    it'd cost too much to trade for Markkanen, I can't imaging Stone deal with Ainge without being robbed.
    Stone should have just forced a D.Brooks-C.Johnson swap in that big trade of draft picks with the Nets. Cameron Johnson would be perfect fit for this team at 3 and won't cost much. elite shooter, good D, team player won't force his shot, a little younger than Brooks.

    maybe a 3-way with the Raptors makes sense for all parties
    (on top of the original trade with Brooklyn)
    Hou. get: C.Johnson, C.Boucher
    Tor. gets: D.Brooks, D.Schroder, two 2nd picks. (D.Brooks is a hero for Canada in the FIBA games, would be fan fav. in Canada., and the Raptors tried to move Boucher for a point guard)
    Bro. gets: B.Brown, Jeff Green (Green's contract is not guaranteed so the Nets saves a ton of money getting rid of Schroder's contract and swap C.Johnson's 3yr. $70millions with Bruce Brown's expiring contract in this tank year.)

    [​IMG]
     
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  12. jch1911

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    Suggested something similar in one of these threads.

    But NO to trading Uncle Jeff,... Tate? Yes!
     
  13. invocux

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    He's our guy. 7ft tall and he can shoot. Jabari and picks.
     
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    Love it.
     
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    Ja Dingleberry.

     
  16. Houston77

    Houston77 COOKIES AND CAKE, MY TEAM BAKED!
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    Why are we talking about Markkanen? He can’t be traded until next offseason.
     
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    .....talk about fools gold. While I admit Lauri is totally the type of guy we need - his contract is $46mil+ a year. I don't think you are getting too far if Lauri and Sengun are your two max contract guys.
     
  18. Hemingway

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    Yeah. Lauri has been priced out of our range and he is not worth it. I do think he would do well here, but he and Sengun don’t equal a championship and you wouldn’t be able to afford a third max player like Amen.
     
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  19. mac_got_this

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    Can we do a 3 team trade where we get Bam, and Miami receive Lauri, as Utah get the youthful assets…?


    Not a huge fan of Lauri trad because we lose some of our defensive identity
     

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