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BigOrange1

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  1. the Adams re-signing is fantastic and also takes away the need to draft a center with the #10 pick if we keep it. jalen green + dillon brooks + #10 pick for KD is an easy move to make if phoenix will take it. i'd put that on the table and tell me to let me know by draft day. I'd probably let them choose between the #10 this year or their 2027 first if that made a difference, but they only get one pick and i'd do everythign i could to ensure it wasn't the 2029 pick.
  2. ok, i'll admit it. i haven't followed recruiting super closely yet for this year, but i had been under the prior assumption that a guy name Sam Roseborough from Florida was a white guy.
  3. i've noticed a lot of that as well. i want the rockets to trade for KD and think it would significantly raise their ceiling for the next couple of years. however, i am not interested in handing over anything that is above fair market value in return for him. if the suns (and KD) are more interested in what another team offers, that's that. the Rockets are not in a position where they have to make a move to try and win big over the next couple of years. they can simply run it back and try again next summer if necessary.
  4. the game definitely swung when he entered the game in the 2nd quarter. up to that point, it looked like okc was gonna cruise.
  5. what a fun fucking team the Pacers are.
  6. i'd be fine with trading #10 this year and a future pick to move up.
  7. i haven't really thought too much about the draft as i had been under the assumption that the Rockets would be trading the pick, but since we're only two weeks away and it feels like there is a stronger chance they keep the pick than I had previously thought, i figured why not dive in a little bit? IMO, there are 7 guys who will defintely be off the board when the Rockets pick: Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey, VJ Edgecomb, Tre Johnson, Jeremiah Fears, and Kon Knueppel. So I am not even considering them. Amongst the guys that could still be on the board when the Rockets pick, I think I am most intrigued by Noa Essengue, Kasparas Jakucionis, and Khaman Maluach. Essengue and Maluach would help out defensively (I'm especially intrgiued by Essengue as a perimeter defender), while Jackucionis would provide offensive playmaking. After those three, I'm also interested in Cedric Coward, Derik Queen, Carter Bryant, and Egor Demin. At this point, I'd be fine if the Rockets drafted any one of those 7 with the #10 pick.
  8. timely bump as i've been rewatching this over the past couple of months. i'm halfway through season 6. i think my biggest take away thus far is that i did not realize at the time how fucking great the end of season 5 was. the last episode was kinda meh, but the 3-4 episodes that preceeded it were all bangers. maybe the best overall stretch of the show.
  9. wow, looks like the Crawford/Canelo fight will be on Netflix and not PPV
  10. I clicked on this thread because I was shocked there was a 4 page thread on this topic and have skimmed through after the first few posts. I don't have much of an opinon on the topic (probably lean towards The Killers), but I will do without any Modest Mouse slander whatsoever. They have an incredibly diverse catalog that spans almost 30 years: I could go on and on.
  11. pathetic shit by Keyshawn Davis this weekend. first misses weight by 4 lbs and has his main event canceled, then gets into a backstage skirmish with the guy who beat his brother on the same card. i was very high on him, but shit like that makes it easy to think he'll be another burnout like Adrien Broner.
  12. definitely an impressive win by Sovereignty. i thought the Derby win was a bit of a fluke and Journalism was clearly the best 3 year old, but hard to argue against Sovereignty now.
  13. Volantis getting out of that inning with 7 pitches is a small win.
  14. aggy and auburn start at 11:00am
  15. this offseason becomes super easy if they get #1. draft Flagg, re-work Fred's deal, bring back Adams and trade for KD (and you can give PHX both of their remaining picks back if we get #1 this year). don't think that would happen but it fun to think about.
  16. I think that is the key thing that a lot of us need to remember this offseason. We don't have to push our chips in this year. We're all dreaming of a big (or at least semi-big) move, but we could just make marginal upgrades and run it back next year. Time is our friend right now.
  17. i'd prefer the KD route too because 1) it wont cost as much in terms of assets, 2) it's not a complete reset of what we've been doing, and 3) i don't really like Giannis, but i do think the Rockets will be a real contender for him if he becomes available so i figure its worth talking about. I'd love to something like KD for Brooks + Jalen + appropriate pick compensation (phx's 2025 and 2027 picks), bring back FVV and Adams, find a cheap shooter in free agency and roll in to 2025-26 with that sqaud.
  18. For the second part of my post, I want to rank the young core pieces on the Rockets in terms of trade value/asset quality: 1. Amen Thompson – This one should be universal among the fanbase: almost untouchable. I wouldn't include him in a deal for anyone outside of Jokic or Wemby—neither of which is happening. He CANNOT be moved this summer. Could he be the best player on a title team? He’s got a lot of work to do to get there, but the tools are there. At worst, he’s a top 2–3 player on a championship team. You don’t trade 22-year-olds with that floor and ceiling. 2. Alperen Şengün – After the playoffs, it’s clear to me that he could be the second-best player on a contender. He’s super skilled and brings some toughness, though he still has areas to improve. I think he’s a top-25 asset in the league. I’d include him in a Giannis deal if absolutely necessary—but he’s off the table in any KD trade talk. 3. Jabari Smith Jr. – Profiles as a reliable starter on a title team: solid defense, and capable of being a third scoring option. I’d think long and hard about including him in any deal this summer. He’d be on the table for Giannis, but probably not for KD. 4. Jalen Green – This one might be controversial. The tools are still there for him to be a potential league-leading scorer, but given who’s ahead of him on this list, I’d be fine including him in a deal for either Giannis or KD (or other upgrade options that become available). 5. Tari Eason – I know a lot of fans might have him ahead of Green right now, but to me, he’s a more erratic version of Jabari Smith Jr. If I’m choosing between the two, I’m taking Jabari without hesitation. Hard to determine: Reed Sheppard – I’d be very hesitant to include him in any trades this summer. He’s in line for a bigger role next year, and this postseason showed how badly we need shooting. Cam Whitmore – I like his game, but he fits the mold of a guy who gets his numbers without necessarily helping the team win. Add in his clear frustration with his role, and he feels like the most obvious “sweetener” in a potential trade package. I’m not saying give him away—but he’s movable in the right deal. Bottom line: If we can get Giannis while keeping Amen, Jabari, and Sheppard, I’d give Milwaukee just about anything else they want. If we can get KD while keeping Amen, Şengün, and Jabari, I’d do the same with Phoenix—though I’d still want to limit it to just three picks going out.
  19. I was going to try and do this all in one post, but I think I'll tackle it in separate posts. First up: a ranking of the draft picks the Rockets currently own. Picks: 2025 Phoenix pick (we'll know the exact spot next Monday) 2027 Brooklyn swap 2027 Phoenix pick 2027 Houston pick 2028 Houston pick 2029 Phoenix pick 2029 Dallas pick 2029 Houston pick (we get the two best of the three 2029 picks — I'm assuming we'll be better than Dallas and Phoenix so we won't have this pick) 2030 Houston pick 2031 Houston pick My Ranking of the Top 5 picks (as of now): 2029 Phoenix 2027 Brooklyn swap 2027 Phoenix 2029 Dallas 2025 Phoenix (assuming it stays at #9) Obviously this could change depending on lottery results, especially for the 2025 pick - if that pick jumps into the top 4 this pick immediately moves into the top 3. Regardless, I’d be willing to trade the three least valuable of those five for KD, while holding onto the top two. For Giannis, I’d be willing to part with all five—though ideally, I’d swap one of them for one of our own picks (2027, 2028, 2030, or 2031). The Rockets are certainly stacked when it comes to draft capital to involve in trades. What does everyone else think regarding my ranking of all of the picks we currently have?
  20. the last time the Rockets were relevant i was about to get married, i only knew living and dying with this shit as a dude just l-i-v-i-n.....tonight, i'm cheering rockets baskets as my 4 year old asks me "what daddy" whenever i clap scream and clap my hands at the most recent FVV 3. i love this shit. for the longest time in my life all i had was my sports teams, now that i have more than that i love introducing the more than that to my sports teams. you guys im so fucking pumped. we're about to fucking beat the warriors. steph "i make every fucking shot i shoot against the rockets" curry and draymond "im the biggest piece of shit in the nba" green. we couldn't quite do it in 2018 because we lost our point guard, but we're motherfucking gonna do it on sunday.
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