May 13May 13 1 minute ago, billfromlaketravis said: Sorting through the new mock drafts, I donโt think there will be a player available that can break into the Rocketโs rotation. They need to package this pick or roll the dice on a โlottery ticketโ in a future draft.ย You can easily make room by moving off of players that fell apart in the playoffs. Namely, Green and Brooks.
May 13May 13 Brooks, Tate and the suns picks for KD. Hope KD forces his way in. Lets see where the young guys are in two seasons.ย
May 13May 13 23 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said: Sorting through the new mock drafts, I donโt think there will be a player available that can break into the Rocketโs rotation. Especially after the Reed Sheppard rookie experience. They need to package this pick or roll the dice on a โlottery ticketโ in a future draft.ย Pre-lottery mocks offered Derik Queen (C, Maryland) as a big man with the most ball skills in recent drafts that could play 5 if we want to use bigger lineups.
May 13May 13 19 hours ago, Murfdogg21 said: Iโm a casual who reads summaries and box scores but only watches about 10 games a year. Has Jalen shown much improvement year to year? Heโs an incredible athlete that can go off for a game then disappear for multiple games, while not making his teammates better. That same trend showed up in the playoffs. He seems like the type who should be alpha dog on a shitty team and put up great fantasy stats.ย Jesus Christ dude youโre about to RocketDerka this threadโฆ
May 13May 13 1 hour ago, ChickenSandwich said: Brooks, Tate and the suns picks for KD. Hope KD forces his way in. Lets see where the young guys are in two seasons.ย I think Brooks name is dirt league wide. Ime might value what he does, but the rest of the league doesnโt. Maybe a young, bad team is looking for a veteran to toughen them up. It only takes 1 team to say I suppose.ย
May 14May 14 He is still cap space with only 2/40 left on his deal. Timing would work with a Suns rebuild.ย
May 14May 14 is philly this desperate ? Mike Levin (@Michael_Levin) from @RTRSPodcast proposed an interesting hypothetical trade last night: HOU gets: 3rd pick PHI gets: 10th pick, Tari Eason ย
May 14May 14 2 hours ago, ChickenSandwich said: I like Eason, but is the third pick even good enough to get minutes on this team? They weren't last year. The Rockets have a need that can't be fixed by the draft.ย ย You aren't adding another 19 or 20 year old who is going to sit on the bench and find a consistent scorer in the play offs and there are not multiple options to fill that hole with someone who fits what you want concerning their age, fit with the head coach, and not cost you a ton of young players you are hoping to develop.
May 14May 14 3 hours ago, ChickenSandwich said: I like Eason, but is the third pick even good enough to get minutes on this team? I would do it to reset the contract one of the younger guys and Eason isn't a long term solution on this team and is a RFA after this upcoming season. Edited May 14May 14 by HtownHorn
May 18May 18 On 5/14/2025 at 1:05 PM, tx 3 putt said: is philly this desperate ? Mike Levin (@Michael_Levin) from @RTRSPodcast proposed an interesting hypothetical trade last night: HOU gets: 3rd pick PHI gets: 10th pick, Tari Eason ย Iโd definitely do that to take Tre.ย
May 22May 22 On 5/14/2025 at 1:05 PM, tx 3 putt said: is philly this desperate ? Mike Levin (@Michael_Levin) from @RTRSPodcast proposed an interesting hypothetical trade last night: HOU gets: 3rd pick PHI gets: 10th pick, Tari Eason ย PHI wants another person with injury issues to go along with Embiid? I mean... Tari is 6'8" which is what Morey covets.
May 22May 22 watching the playoffs tells you not to blow it up and get Giannis, but KD could be the missing piece to a title next season.ย Add Schroeder to round out the PG position.
May 22May 22 2 hours ago, ChickenSandwich said: watching the playoffs tells you not to blow it up and get Giannis, but KD could be the missing piece to a title next season.ย Add Schroeder to round out the PG position. ย im not giving up any of the core playersย ย List of Houston Rockets to make 1st Team All-Defense- Amen Thompson ('25) Patrick Beverley ('17) Scottie Pippen ('99) Rodney McCray ('88) Hakeem Olajuwon ('87, '88, '90, '93, '94)
May 23May 23 5 hours ago, ChickenSandwich said: watching the playoffs tells you not to blow it up and get Giannis, but KD could be the missing piece to a title next season.ย Add Schroeder to round out the PG position.
May 23May 23 Schroeder would walk to Houston for 2 years $50 million. FVVโs agent isnโt doing his job if he doesnโt ask 3 years $100 million. The only impediment is the Ime+FVV bromance.ย ย I wonder how involved Titter Tilman is. Dude is living his best life in Rome. Itโs probably a series of conversations do whatever you want, keep me under their luxury tax conversations with Stone. Edited May 23May 23 by billfromlaketravis
May 23May 23 12 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said: Schroeder would walk to Houston for 2 years $50 million. FVVโs agent isnโt doing his job if he doesnโt ask 3 years $100 million. The only impediment is the Ime+FVV bromance.ย ย I wonder how involved Titter Tilman is. Dude is living his best life in Rome. Itโs probably a series of conversations do whatever you want, keep me under their luxury tax conversations with Stone. Isn't his son in charge now?
May 27May 27 Locked on discussingย FVV + Pick 10 for J Brown before July 1st (Boston declines team option and gets under the second apron) *you could even resign FVV after he is cut (i think) Edited May 27May 27 by ChickenSandwich
May 27May 27 8 hours ago, CurlyDumps said: Sounds like some giga wishcasting.ย Boston isn't trading Brown. With Tatum likely out for the season and their estimated tax bill in the 9 figures. They would be smart to try to slip under the 2nd apron. Edited May 27May 27 by HtownHorn
May 27May 27 the knicks will over pay for durantย could be an opportunity to be a 3rd part of that dealย
May 27May 27 11 hours ago, ChickenSandwich said: Locked on discussingย FVV + Pick 10 for J Brown before July 1st (Boston declines team option and gets under the second apron) *you could even resign FVV after he is cut (i think) They could get more for Brown. Too smart of a franchise to do just a straight salary dump.ย ย I think they will trade Brown and Holliday. The second apron thing, and theyโve essentially been replaced by Derrick White and Payton Pritchard.ย
May 27May 27 53 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said: the knicks will over pay for durantย could be an opportunity to be a 3rd part of that dealย Sounds great, but the Knicks donโt have any picks. Bridges and Mitchell Robinson are their best young assets. Their bench is incredibly short and they wonโt have a first until after 2031.ย
May 31May 31 Iโm coming around on the Illinois kid after listening to a couple podcasts. That said, he probably wonโt contribute in 2026. Not sure if thatโs what the team needs right now.ย
June 1Jun 1 On 5/30/2025 at 7:17 PM, billfromlaketravis said: Iโm coming around on the Illinois kid after listening to a couple podcasts. That said, he probably wonโt contribute in 2026. Not sure if thatโs what the team needs right now.ย Is not.ย However, if no real trade with the pick comes up, it's always good to stack good, young players. The window opens and shuts quickly without young talent.ย
June 3Jun 3 1. Yes! 2. No! But probably inevitableย 3. Fuck noย 4. Depends on the package 5. Do it and let KD take the young guns to the finals
June 3Jun 3 5 minutes ago, Macklemore said: ย So Durant and Lopez are the same age, but only Durant is too old for the Rockets?! Ok Brad. Weโll see on Reed. Iโd love to the practice on Reed because Ime was getting on his ass about something. The Rockets went long stretches without a healthy point guard in the rotation and sent Reed to the G-League.ย   ย Iโm more focused on the return for Whitmore than his potential. He can fill it up on a bad team, but how valuable is that? Windhurst dropping Toronto as Giannis destination probably isnโt an accident. Heโs an international guy, Toronto might appeal to him. Given his loyalty to the Bucks, Iโd imagine theyโll allow him to pick his landing spot. What do the Suns have that the Rockets would want not named Booker and Durant?ย
June 3Jun 3 It makes sense that Reed needed a year to adjust to the NBA. One season as a 6th man at Kentucky to contributing on a NBA playoff team is a huge ask at his height/size.ย ย
June 4Jun 4 1 hour ago, Hank Kingsley said: It makes sense that Reed needed a year to adjust to the NBA. One season as a 6th man at Kentucky to contributing on a NBA playoff team is a huge ask at his height/size.ย ย Reed could have been ROY for all we know if getting 30 mins a night on a dog shit team like the Spurs
June 4Jun 4 15 hours ago, ChickenSandwich said: FVV +pick 10 and whitmore for Booker or Durant.ย The salaries aren't even close to matching on that one.
June 4Jun 4 3 minutes ago, HtownHorn said: The salaries aren't even close to matching on that one. 2025 FVV -$44.8 m 2025 Durant - $49.86 m or 2025 Booker - $49.2 m Tate is making $7 m for filler if needed.ย Edited June 4Jun 4 by ChickenSandwich
June 4Jun 4 58 minutes ago, ChickenSandwich said: 2025 FVV -$44.8 m 2025 Durant - $49.86 m or 2025 Booker - $49.2 m Tate is making $7 m for filler if needed.ย Sorry, I misread. I thought it said Durant and Booker. If you do a deal with Phoenix I would want both Durant and Booker.
June 4Jun 4 Could maybe send Brooks, Whitmore and #10 to get 2 years of Cam Johnson. That would be an upgrade on offense, but a drop on defense. I would prefer to work a deal to send Green out for him, but I can't imagine the Nets would go for that.ย
June 4Jun 4 1 hour ago, tx 3 putt said: how does it work >>> knicks are interested in udoka. can he quit and leave ? Why go for him when Rick Carlyle could be had for the same price?
June 4Jun 4 1 hour ago, tx 3 putt said: how does it work >>> knicks are interested in udoka. can he quit and leave ? think they would have to trade for him?ย But fuck that shit, keep him
June 4Jun 4 Can the coach of a NBA team be traded? The answer to that question is: yes. In fact, there have been five times in the past when a NBA coach has been traded, and some of these trades involved some of the biggest names in the NBA coaching fraternity. ย 1. Mike Dunleavy, Sr. Dunleavy, Sr. was traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Milwaukee Bucks for two second-round picks. The Lakers were looking to make a change in the post-Magic Johnson era, while the Bucks were looking for a strong head coach. 2. Pat Riley. Pat Riley left the New York Knicks for the Miami Heat in 1995. The NBA investigated the Heat and Riley for tampering, and eventually decided that the Knicks should be compensated with a first-round pick, as well as $1 million cash. 3. Stan Van Gundy. In 2007, Van Gundy was traded from the Miami Heat to the Orlando Magic. The agreed-upon price for Van Gundy was two 2nd round picks in the 2008 NBA Draft. 4. Doc Rivers. In 2013, five years after leading the Boston Celtics to a title, Doc Rivers was traded from the Celtics to the Los Angeles Clippers for a 2015 1st-round pick. Despite having a loaded team and Doc Rivers as their coach, the Clippers were unable to win a title. 5. Jason Kidd. In 2014, the Brooklyn Nets traded Jason Kidd to the Milwaukee Bucks for two second-round picks. ย
June 4Jun 4 1 minute ago, ChickenSandwich said: think they would have to trade for him?ย But fuck that shit, keep him ย 100% agree on keeping him but the knicks could throw a huge contract out thereย
June 4Jun 4 3 hours ago, tx 3 putt said: how does it work >>> knicks are interested in udoka. can he quit and leave ? He can do what he did in Boston, that seemed to get him out of the contract though I am not sure that was his intent.ย
June 4Jun 4 3 minutes ago, Macklemore said: Hell yes to this proposed tradeย Whose minutes is he taking? Smith?ย
June 4Jun 4 1 minute ago, PGFrog said: He can do what he did in Boston, that seemed to get him out of the contract though I am not sure that was his intent.ย ย hey man, he can't help it if pussy is addicted to him i only bring it up because id imagine the knicks have a huge contract waiting for their next coachย
June 4Jun 4 1 hour ago, Macklemore said: Dillon Yeah, the bad contract could be Dillon Brooks. Johnson can play the three. Edited June 4Jun 4 by HtownHorn
June 5Jun 5 Not exciting but that would be the team gambling on Green this season.ย ย Thompson should be taking Brooks starting minutes and Jabari should get his starter role back.ย Edited June 5Jun 5 by ChickenSandwich
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