2022 Houston Rockets Offseason Thread - Lottery, Lottery, Lottery

[Fud 9,555]

 

[Wulaw Horn 19,152]

4 hours ago, Fud said:

 

Although that’s true the question I would ask is why?  
why would you mess with your cap sheet for next year?  For a marginal upgrade this year, which will yield a worse draft pick?  No thanks man. 

[cmontexas 3,282]

Absolute dream scenario you get that 7 from Portland and walk away with two potential allstars in Banchero and Mathurin

[Rickylovesweed 14,541]

So what's the consensus on who we should draft? 

[ChickenSandwich 9,852]

 

[Dutchrudder 11,151]

4 minutes ago, Rickylovesweed said:

So what's the consensus on who we should draft? 

Chet. Orlando will take Smith, OKC will out-think everyone and take Ivey, and that will leave us Chet.

[Fud 9,555]

 

[Thiefery 5,017]

as a Rockets fan.. Banchero "falling" to us at 3 is a God send.  One more season taking lumps and getting a top 5 lottery for next June and we'll be set.  Only thing that could make it even better is if Kyrie does walk and Kd demands a trade out of Brooklyn.. those 1sts for Harden look to be golden tickets

[ChickenSandwich 9,852]

4 minutes ago, Thiefery said:

as a Rockets fan.. Banchero "falling" to us at 3 is a God send.  One more season taking lumps and getting a top 5 lottery for next June and we'll be set.  Only thing that could make it even better is if Kyrie does walk and Kd demands a trade out of Brooklyn.. those 1sts for Harden look to be golden tickets

If the #3 pick works out this season the Brooklyn scenario may be our best shot at a top 5 pick

[Thiefery 5,017]

1 minute ago, ChickenSandwich said:

If the #3 pick works out this season the Brooklyn scenario may be our best shot at a top 5 pick

I still think this team will have some struggles..  Hope they can trade Gordon for some value (selfishly i would like for them to trade him to a contender by the trade deadline)

[Fud 9,555]

40 minutes ago, ChickenSandwich said:

If the #3 pick works out this season the Brooklyn scenario may be our best shot at a top 5 pick

No way, Houston is going to suck again. Just look at how loaded and deep the west is

[ChickenSandwich 9,852]

3 minutes ago, Fud said:

No way, Houston is going to suck again. Just look at how loaded and deep the west is

Agreed, just thinking that if we hit on the three pick we will be in the 8-14 range as opposed to the 1-5. (Lucky lotto not withstanding)

[Fud 9,555]

2 minutes ago, ChickenSandwich said:

Agreed, just thinking that if we hit on the three pick we will be in the 8-14 range as opposed to the 1-5. (Lucky lotto not withstanding)

I really don't see any way that Houston isn't one of the three or four worst teams in the league. They're going to suck 

[ChickenSandwich 9,852]

You are probably right but we will have company as teams tank for Wembanyama 

[Fud 9,555]

7 minutes ago, ChickenSandwich said:

You are probably right but we will have company as teams tank for Wembanyama 

Including us 

[Dutchrudder 11,151]

Lose mañana for Wembanyama?

[Murfdogg21 4,425]

4 hours ago, Dutchrudder said:

Lose mañana for Wembanyama?

“He’s like Chet, but even lankier!”

[HtownHorn 14,779]

29 minutes ago, Murfdogg21 said:

“He’s like Chet, but even lankier!”

and has plenty of injury history. He's the guy to be worried about staying healthy.

[Fud 9,555]

 

[HtownHorn 14,779]

11 minutes ago, Fud said:

 

Would love to get #7 out of this deal, then draft Benedick Mathurin.

[HtownHorn 14,779]

No way Orlando takes Banchero.

[Fud 9,555]

Jabari to Houston

 

[Wulaw Horn 19,152]

Just now, Fud said:

Jabari to Houston

 

I mean- maybe I get orgasmic and Chet falls to us at 3. I doubt it. But who knows. 
Smith has a dogshit 2 point percentage that shows he’s not a creator. It’s the number 1 decider for guys that are good in the nba. His is one of the worst in 10 years of top 5 picks. 
really really really want Chet. 

[Fud 9,555]

Jabari makes the long term defensive upside for the team better than Paolo 

I think the offensive two-man synergy game between Green and Paolo would have been special, but Jabari will help space out the offense better; he might be the best pure shooter in the draft

[HtownHorn 14,779]

Just now, Fud said:

Jabari makes the long term defensive upside for the team better than Paolo 

I think the offensive two-man synergy game between Green and Paolo would have been special, but Jabari will help space out the offense better; he might be the best pure shooter in the draft

Porter loves the idea of getting Smith over Banchero.

[Rockethorn1978 6,102]

Good lord Adam silver looks ill 

[HtownHorn 14,779]

Shut up dork.

[HtownHorn 14,779]

1 minute ago, Rockethorn1978 said:

Good lord Adam silver looks ill 

I think he got the Covaids.

[Rockethorn1978 6,102]

Fml Banchero is gonna go number 1 isn’t he.

[billfromlaketravis 11,523]

Of course, Woj changes his crystal ball 5 minutes before decision time. 
 

Shams is much better now. 

Edited June 24, 2022 by billfromlaketravis

[Rockethorn1978 6,102]

I mean is there a massive difference between the 3 guys? It’s not like any of them are for sure all stars. Kind of a crap shoot.

[billfromlaketravis 11,523]

Favorite Banchero moment? 

[Rockethorn1978 6,102]

FUCKKKKKK

[Rockethorn1978 6,102]

We get Chet now.

[TonyTexas 10,527]

Such an easy night for Stone. Take who’s left!!! 

[HtownHorn 14,779]

Holy shit it's happening.

This is why having the 3rd pick is probably the best. Now OKC has to shit all over themselves figuring out Chet vs. Jabari.

[billfromlaketravis 11,523]

OKC takes Ivey just to f*** with everybody. 

[Wulaw Horn 19,152]

1 minute ago, Rockethorn1978 said:

We get Chet now.

Oh please oh please oh please. 

[HtownHorn 14,779]

1 minute ago, Rockethorn1978 said:

We get Chet now.

or Smith. Of course, Smith never worked out for the Rockets because he thought he was going #1 for 2 months. Haha. I wonder if Smith worked out for Thunder.

[billfromlaketravis 11,523]

Uh, that’s not a friendly comparison ESPN. 

[runthebone 8,043]

Wow!!!!

[TonyTexas 10,527]

We’re getting Smith

[Rockethorn1978 6,102]

I want smith. But I bet okc takes him and we get Chet. Chet size and weight are the obvious worry. He doesn’t even have a frame to add weight like a porzingis did. 

[Wulaw Horn 19,152]

Just now, Wulaw Horn said:

Oh please oh please oh please. 

But if OkC takes Chet and like 25 teams have Smith as the #1 guy I’d sure as shit love to trade down to 4, get Ivey and an unprotected pick 1st rounder from Sacramento. Those are usually gold

[Wulaw Horn 19,152]

I haz a sad. 

[HtownHorn 14,779]

Fuck yes.

[HtownHorn 14,779]

1 minute ago, Wulaw Horn said:

I haz a sad. 

So does Jabari Smith.

[Slacks 6,862]

Omg!

[SilasCoade 2,622]

Rockets came up winners there.

[billfromlaketravis 11,523]

Come on Kings, do something real stupid. There’s still time.