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2024-2025 Houston Rockets thread - Prepare for Liftoff 🚀 [Now Featuring Kevin Durant]

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    Sooooo, I’m in the Amsterdam Airport and ran into this tall dude sporting Rockets gear.  I introduced myself and he said his name was Clint.  Man, he was as nice and gracious as he could be.  I told h

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    also kept the 2027 and 2029 phoenix first round picks.

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I’m in favor of keeping this team in tact as is, but trade discussion this close to the deadline is definitely in play as a reasonable topic, especially with how much draft capital this team has in the years to come. I just don’t want to see Reed Sheppard included in anything, especially with the presumption that Ime will be the coach here for a while. Reed was built for a coach like Ime, elite shooter, hustle defender, high IQ, etc.. 

I’d wait out the Suns for Booker or the Sixers for Maxey. One or both will have to blow up their teams in the near future. 
 

I’ll give Shepherd a season mulligan because he payed so little college basketball. Thankfully, no rookies drafted after the third pick have broken out. I wish he were playing more, but he’s just not ready to be our backup PG. It’s a problem. FVV is steady, but limited. If Holiday wasn’t a PG, he probably wouldn’t be in the rotation. Thank goodness Amen can play all 5 positions 

The Athletic is reporting the Rockets won’t be involved “at all” in Fox trade talks. “Like their team. Want to see where is goes.”

21 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

The Athletic is reporting the Rockets won’t be involved “at all” in Fox trade talks. “Like their team. Want to see where is goes.”

Fox makes little sense, because the Rockets are keeping Van Vleet for the duration of his deal. Ime loves him. The guys that are available that make the most sense for the Rockets would be Williams, Johnson, and Lonzo Ball.

Please keep Lonzo, Limoncello and Lemon Ball away from the Rox. And their dad 

You simply have to stick with this squad and see what happens in the postseason. Playoff basketball is a different animal, maybe the inexperience for most of them will be detrimental. 

But this team plays with the kind of physicality and defense needed for playoff basketball. It's fair to think they can make a run if they stay healthy. As a fanbase, we've had to be very patient with the rebuild. I don't want to make any big moves this year. We finally have the juice, let it play out and adjust the roster as necessary in the offseason. 

 

1 hour ago, Hank Kingsley said:

You simply have to stick with this squad and see what happens in the postseason. Playoff basketball is a different animal, maybe the inexperience for most of them will be detrimental. 

But this team plays with the kind of physicality and defense needed for playoff basketball. It's fair to think they can make a run if they stay healthy. As a fanbase, we've had to be very patient with the rebuild. I don't want to make any big moves this year. We finally have the juice, let it play out and adjust the roster as necessary in the offseason. 

 

Fox is a great player and could be an upgrade at one of the guard positions, but it's not like he has extensive playoff experience either (7 games).

The thread seems determined to talk trades. Let’s say the Sixers get bounced during the play in, and Paul George asks out. Morey has to blow it then right? 

Would Jabari + Reed + some picks get it done for Maxey?

Closer and point guard issues go away overnight. 

That’s a serious consdideration, but one that can only happen in the offseason. No way Philly blows it up before the deadline this year.

Unless someone wants a deal involving Londale and some 2nds/Far future 1s, we should ride with this group. It’s not a hot start anymore, we’re a legit top-3 team in the West….

I think it would be incredibly short sighted to sit on 40m in expiring deals and not make a move. They have plenty of future picks to use, and they can't keep everyone, not do they have the minutes. The core of this team is pretty well solidified, but it's not perfect. There is room to improve, and they could add a good 3pt shooter without losing anyone in the current rotation. Reed needs time to develop, he's not going to be the sharpshooter they need this year. 

This team positioned itself with lots of trade chips, and I think they should use some instead of letting them expire this off-season. This is our last year of cheap Sengun and Green, so if there is a way to get a good player for essentially junk contracts and future picks, they should try and make a move. 

Maxey isn't going anywhere, he's a foundation piece that you build around. 

I think some realistic options would be gettable are Walker Kessler, DeRozan, Chris Boucher, Cam Johnson, Olynyk, Valanciunas and Jordan Clarkson. All those guys are on teams going no where and looking for picks and expiring contracts. Getting a C that can help with time protection would probably help with some of the bigger teams in the playoffs, and another scorer off the bench would be good to have. It also helps insulate the team against injuries and adding depth. 

19 minutes ago, Rockethorn1978 said:

I would think the best one to trade right now is Jabari smith for someone at the deadline. 

Brooks. Our Defense has plummeted since Jabari has been out. Brooks/Expiring Contracts/picks. Leave the core alone. 

The major true expiring contracts are Adams, Tate, and Jeff Green right? In addition, FVV and Holiday have team options next year.

1 hour ago, Rockethorn1978 said:

I would think the best one to trade right now is Jabari smith for someone at the deadline. 

 

when's he expected back ?

we'll get to see what he looks like off the bench 

1 hour ago, TonyTexas said:

Morant is doubtful for tonight. And a reminder this is a TNT game. 

Morant is out. But so is Sengun. Advantage Grizzlies. 

Damn made 1st All Star team and already learning the "star player" way lol

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15 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Damn made 1st All Star team and already learning the "star player" way lol

Jk

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Man i hate Alpi is out because statue Edey is no match for old man tricks

Green had a 2nd Q spurt where the hero ball/black hole took over but solid half so far. 
 

Green - Whitmore was not working, better to stagger them. 

Edited by ChickenSandwich

Chuck just mispronounced just about every Rockets player’s name. And of course got called out on it. That’s what’s great about the TNT studio team. They relentlessly give each other shit and it’s really entertaining. 

Wish we would have ended up with Kennard in this trade cause he is what we need right now....someone to drill 3s.

The Memphis Grizzlies today announced that the team acquired wing Luke Kennard (ken-ARD) and a future second round draft pick swapfrom the Los Angeles Clippers in a three-team trade also involving the Houston Rockets. The Grizzlies traded wing Danny Green to the Rockets and three second round draft picks to the Clippers; the Clippers traded guard John Wall and protected draft considerations to the Rockets for guard Eric Gordon.

Edey is young but he makes dumb mistakes,

 

the Grizz seem like they’re a player away from that next level of the top teams. 
 

 

Tate is a chucker. Again, why the fuck is he on this team?

Hey Jalen, we really need a pop on offense. Immediately chucks up a contested 20 footer. 

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