June 22Jun 22 lol the heat wanted him but didn't want to trade anyone on their team it seems: The Heat made multiple offers for Durant but ultimately turned down the opportunity to place Jaime Jaquez Jr., Nikola Jovic, Haywood Highsmith, the No. 20 pick and other draft assets in a deal, sources said. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45561747/sources-suns-trading-kevin-durant-rockets-blockbuster-deal
June 22Jun 22 9 minutes ago, Murfdogg21 said: Similar to retrospectively analyzing the Deshaun Watson trade, I took a peek at the James Harden trade to see how it stands today: Rockets received: 2021 pick swap - Not utilized 2022 #17 pick - Tari Eason 2022 Miami pick swap for Oladipo - Not utilized 2023 pick swap - Not utilized 2024 #3 pick - Reed Sheppard 2025 pick swap - traded back to Nets 2026 FRP - traded back to Nets From second Nets trade: 2025 Suns pick swap (#10) - traded back to Suns 2027 Suns FRP 2029 pick swap with best of Suns/Mavs So the net transaction thus far is: James Harden, Jalen Green, and Dillon Brooks, for Tari Eason, Reed Sheppard, KD, 2027 Suns pick, 2029 swap with Suns or Mavs and phoenix: The Phoenix Suns turned 4 unprotected firsts, 1 unprotected swap, Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson & Jae Crowder into...Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the 10th pick in this year's draft and 5 seconds
June 22Jun 22 Popular Post Doesn’t happen without San Antonio getting cute as shit. Thank you Spurs. Enjoy your overrated food and smelly ass river.
June 22Jun 22 Just now, BigOrange1 said: LFG thats a tough starting 5. bright side is KD's 37 and not 31 at least
June 22Jun 22 1 minute ago, billfromlaketravis said: Doesn’t happen without San Antonio getting cute as shit. Thank you Spurs. Enjoy your overrated food and smelly ass river. Seriously, San Antonio might be the most overrated city anywhere outside of Dallas.
June 22Jun 22 2 minutes ago, BigOrange1 said: LFG Amen better be taking 1000 shots a day from 3 this off season.
June 22Jun 22 4 minutes ago, MNLonghornFUKM said: and phoenix: The Phoenix Suns turned 4 unprotected firsts, 1 unprotected swap, Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson & Jae Crowder into...Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the 10th pick in this year's draft and 5 seconds Swinging big for a star has consequences. I guess they have a finals appearance to show for it 🤷♂️
June 22Jun 22 4 minutes ago, Murfdogg21 said: Swinging big for a star has consequences. I guess they have a finals appearance to show for it 🤷♂️ that was before the KD/mikal trade lol. Booker and CP3 were the headliners of that finals team. Its all been down hill for PHX since they blew like a game 3 lead vs MIL to go up 2-1. literally nothings gone right for them Edited June 22Jun 22 by MNLonghornFUKM
June 22Jun 22 Fuck yeah, hook 'em. Now need some strong vets to come on in support roles on one or two year deals, and this team will be looking relatively complete. I know KD is aging but he's a scoring upgrade from what we've had and should compliment inside game nicely.
June 22Jun 22 Just so yall know I made this deal happen. I had 5 minutes with Ishbia last month and told him he needed to trade KD to the Rockets. Now, KD is with the Rockets. You are all welcome.
June 22Jun 22 Is there an opportunity to upgrade over FVV? Shröder? D’Angelo Russell? They better not extend him at higher than $25m/yr.
June 22Jun 22 Wow, that's a good deal for Houston. You just know the Suns talked themselves into leaving the 27/29 picks out there thinking "there's just no way we will be bad again!!!!". Lololololol Can't wait for Booker to ask out next year, it will be glorious. Beal and Green, wow, it's like having secret agents helping guide your future draft picks to the top.
June 22Jun 22 On 6/17/2025 at 2:57 PM, Slacks said: KD, Sengun, Smith, Adams, Amen lineup of all the rebounds and dunks. On 6/19/2025 at 8:18 AM, Slacks said: I'm good with not trading for KD. If the trade does happen, it needs to not hurt if kD misses 20 games. I'd be ok giving up Reed. He is easily replaced. Id be OK giving up Cam. He may never buy in. I'm ok giving up #10 pick. That means there has to be a 3rd team if PHX wants a SF/PF/C... Because I'm not giving up any of Amen,Tari, Jabari, Alperen. Or don't give up anybody except JG and DB. NBA might overrule this trade....
June 22Jun 22 Author This is fucking awesome!! Love the trade and all of the loyal Rockets fans who post on this thread. Yes! I’m talking about you fuckers!!! Western Conference Finals is the floor of what is an acceptable season outcome next year.
June 22Jun 22 7 minutes ago, Murfdogg21 said: Is there an opportunity to upgrade over FVV? Shröder? D’Angelo Russell? They better not extend him at higher than $25m/yr. Next focus I’m guessing is to resign Bari and Tari to extensions.
June 22Jun 22 7 minutes ago, Murfdogg21 said: Is there an opportunity to upgrade over FVV? Shröder? D’Angelo Russell? They better not extend him at higher than $25m/yr. https://www.nba.com/news/key-dates We'll have some movement starting June 30th. There have to be some ring chasing, ball handling vets out there.
June 22Jun 22 Expendable assets remaining J Tate -$14 million Londale -$8 million Holiday -$5 million are we done making moves? FVV definitely gets his team option declined and resigns at a lower number as well Edited June 22Jun 22 by ChickenSandwich
June 22Jun 22 17 minutes ago, ChickenSandwich said: Expendable assets remaining J Tate -$14 million Londale -$8 million Holiday -$5 million are we done making moves? FVV definitely gets his team option declined and resigns at a lower number as well salary dump
June 22Jun 22 36 minutes ago, Murfdogg21 said: Is there an opportunity to upgrade over FVV? Shröder? D’Angelo Russell? They better not extend him at higher than $25m/yr. yes D'Angelo Russell. please look into that. True leader
June 22Jun 22 I can't figure out if we used the MLE to resign Adams or not. If we didn't, that could be used to add another valuable piece.
June 22Jun 22 28 minutes ago, Gourmand said: 26 ppg 6 reb 4 ast at 36 years old It's a good trade if he plays.
June 22Jun 22 I fucking love it. Goodbye Jalen Green, I will not miss trying to defend you to the haters. Goodbye Dillon Brooks, I fucking hated signing you and was very wrong, you will be missed. HELLO KEVIN DURANT WELCOME HOME! Not giving up the 2027 or 2029 Phoenix picks plus hanging on to Sheppard, Jabari, Eason and Whitmore is crazy! I think there is another move left here plus should have room for the MLE even after resigning FVV and Adams Rockets just replaced the worst player in their starting 5 with a top 15 player of all time....lets fucking gooooooooooooooooooo!
June 22Jun 22 gave national radio a quick listen before the astros pregame ...... what the rockets durant trade means to the lakers !
June 22Jun 22 5 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said: gave national radio a quick listen before the astros pregame ...... what the rockets durant trade means to the lakers ! The afternoon national guy on 790 is horrifically bad. He’ll have a NFL expert on to talk the Eagles, and before they get started he’ll ask about the Lakers sale.
June 22Jun 22 33 minutes ago, ChickenSandwich said: Expendable assets remaining J Tate -$14 million Londale -$8 million Holiday -$5 million are we done making moves? FVV definitely gets his team option declined and resigns at a lower number as well All that, plus some future 1sts for Derrick White 😁
June 22Jun 22 50 minutes ago, Dutchrudder said: Wow, that's a good deal for Houston. You just know the Suns talked themselves into leaving the 27/29 picks out there thinking "there's just no way we will be bad again!!!!". Lololololol Can't wait for Booker to ask out next year, it will be glorious. Beal and Green, wow, it's like having secret agents helping guide your future draft picks to the top. Oh it gets better. https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/suns-not-planning-to-trade-jalen-green-after-acquiring-high-scoring-guard-in-kevin-durant-deal-per-report/
June 22Jun 22 47 minutes ago, Gourmand said: 26 ppg 6 reb 4 ast at 36 years old Just wait 'til he fills out!
June 22Jun 22 3 minutes ago, Dutchrudder said: All that, plus some future 1sts for Derrick White 😁 Funny but you make a good point. They have enough money in expiring contracts to acquire a really good veteran.
June 22Jun 22 1 minute ago, billfromlaketravis said: Oh it gets better. https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/suns-not-planning-to-trade-jalen-green-after-acquiring-high-scoring-guard-in-kevin-durant-deal-per-report/ MrBurnsExcellent.gif Love it.
June 22Jun 22 3 minutes ago, A-Tex Devil said: When do we have to opt in (or not) for FVV? believe 6/29 is the deadline. i am under the impression that KD will sign a 2 year extension at some point this summer, so I'd be fine with giving Fred a 3 year deal to match the time that KD will have on his deal. 3 years, $70ish million sounds about right.
June 22Jun 22 1 minute ago, billfromlaketravis said: Funny but you make a good point. They have enough money in expiring contracts to acquire a really good veteran. I am 100% serious. Use some future picks to make it happen. Boston is not contending with Tatum out next year. They aren't trading Finals MVP Jaylen Brown, so that leave Porzingis (lol nobody wants him) and Jrue (incredibly expensive). Neither of those guys are plus assets due to their salaries. The Celtics have to trade White, and I'm sure they don't want to send him to the East. This is a realistic opportunity to sign Fred to a decent deal, get White, and be set for 3-4 years.
June 22Jun 22 Booker is going to ask out after next season. I’m sure the Rockets will be on the buyers list.
June 22Jun 22 13 minutes ago, BigOrange1 said: believe 6/29 is the deadline. i am under the impression that KD will sign a 2 year extension at some point this summer, so I'd be fine with giving Fred a 3 year deal to match the time that KD will have on his deal. 3 years, $70ish million sounds about right. Curious what Durant signs for. If he agreed to take a cut then y'all are in business to an even greater degree. When is Amen's first big # season? '27 or '28?
June 22Jun 22 2 minutes ago, Dutchrudder said: I am 100% serious. Use some future picks to make it happen. Boston is not contending with Tatum out next year. They aren't trading Finals MVP Jaylen Brown, so that leave Porzingis (lol nobody wants him) and Jrue (incredibly expensive). Neither of those guys are plus assets due to their salaries. The Celtics have to trade White, and I'm sure they don't want to send him to the East. This is a realistic opportunity to sign Fred to a decent deal, get White, and be set for 3-4 years. White is one of the better and relatively cheaper players. I don’t see. They’ll exhaust options to deal Holiday and Brown first.
June 22Jun 22 5 minutes ago, ztejas said: Curious what Durant signs for. If he agreed to take a cut then y'all are in business to an even greater degree. When is Amen's first big # season? '27 or '28? Amen should be due for his extension (which will be the rookie scale max) next summer. But I don't think it will kick in until year 5 so they should still have 2 more cheap years of Amen.
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