2022 Houston Rockets Offseason Thread - Lottery, Lottery, Lottery

[Wulaw Horn 19236]

On 8/9/2022 at 3:26 PM, Murfdogg21 said:

Nash and GM may ask to be fired after KD is traded and they have no foreseeable draft future. 

They either get back pieces to win now or draft capital to replace what they lost with him. 
I would guess if they move him and Kyrie they could either end up an uninteresting 7 seed type with a low ceiling or collect something like 8 or 10 future draft assets. 

[HtownHorn 14916]

46 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:

They either get back pieces to win now or draft capital to replace what they lost with him. 
I would guess if they move him and Kyrie they could either end up an uninteresting 7 seed type with a low ceiling or collect something like 8 or 10 future draft assets. 

So what they were without a healthy Durant and Kyrie, and before Harden destroyed their franchise. If they had just stood pat, they would be much better off. Well, at least kept Allen.

[Wulaw Horn 19236]

19 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

So what they were without a healthy Durant and Kyrie, and before Harden destroyed their franchise. If they had just stood pat, they would be much better off. Well, at least kept Allen.

More or less. Which was why it always made sense for them to give it a shot imo. They weren’t going anywhere and had no future. Allen is nice but it’s not like he is a cornerstone. There is a reason the Rockets, in the beginnings of a rebuild- said thanks but no thanks. 

[HtownHorn 14916]

They had cornerstones in Durant and Kyrie. Allen was a great fit with those players, as he showed in Cleveland. We said no because he was never going to resign with the Rockets so you might as well get something of value for him.

[BigOrange1 6538]

we said no because we had no interest in paying him $100 million.

also i think its funny you say harden destroyed that franchise when the evidence is pretty overwhelming that kyrie is mostly responsible for that.

[SilasCoade 2622]

It is accurate to say the harden trade wrecked them more than harden himself. 

[BigOrange1 6538]

if kyrie had just gotten vaxed a lot of their issues probably wouldn't have become issues.

[TonyTexas 10568]

Bad day for the franchise 

 

[Murfdogg21 4481]

There’s still hope they will do something boneheaded like trade Kyrie for Westbrook. Nash and Durant will have a great working relationship this season regardless. 

[BigOrange1 6538]

just need to root for it to fall apart again this season.  if that happens, my guess is KD will want out again and there will be no changing his mind.

[Pimphand 6050]

I fart in the Brooklyn Nets general direction

[HtownHorn 14916]

Thank goodness that OKC fell in love with Chet early. Why is he playing in a pro/am game?

Edited August 25, 2022 by HtownHorn

[tx 3 putt 77922]

5 hours ago, HtownHorn said:

Thank goodness that OKC fell in love with Chet early. Why is he playing in a pro/am game?

 

yes and correct, wtf was he doing in a pro/am game ?

[HtownHorn 14916]

Isn't that the same type of injury that ended Yao Ming's career? This is not good for Chet, but I do hope he makes a full recovery.

[UDontKnow 10502]

2 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

yes and correct, wtf was he doing in a pro/am game ?

 

2 hours ago, HtownHorn said:

Isn't that the same type of injury that ended Yao Ming's career? This is not good for Chet, but I do hope he makes a full recovery.

 

We should all be glad that he didn't end up on the Rockets. I don't get how people looked at him and didn't realize he was a glaring injury risk the way his body is constructed. 

[Murfdogg21 4481]

Apparently Garuba sharted himself during the Euro World Cup qualifier. At least people can no longer say he isn’t producing shit.

 

 

[Wulaw Horn 19236]

On 8/25/2022 at 7:39 PM, UDontKnow said:

 

 

We should all be glad that he didn't end up on the Rockets. I don't get how people looked at him and didn't realize he was a glaring injury risk the way his body is constructed. 

Oh, I absolutely knew he was an injury risk, I just would have done it in a heartbeat as I think he has so much upside that you have to roll the dice on him.  
There's a timeline where this is actually good for them as he sits out, gets healthy and they get to tank another year and it's like adding in 2 top 5/top 10 picks.  

[HtownHorn 14916]

Cleveland is all-in. I'd float Gordon for LeVert and a future 1st and see if they bite. Then look to move LeVert for another pick.

[Pimphand 6050]

2 hours ago, HtownHorn said:

Cleveland is all-in. I'd float Gordon for LeVert and a future 1st and see if they bite. Then look to move LeVert for another pick.

They are the Mariners of the NBA

[Fastbreak 3996]

Cleveland is all-in. I'd float Gordon for LeVert and a future 1st and see if they bite. Then look to move LeVert for another pick.

Houston throws in a first?

[billfromlaketravis 11601]

What’s their current win projection? I could see the Rockets winning around 25 games. 
 

Utah might be the worst team in the history of the NBA. We’ll need some luck to land Victor. 

[Murfdogg21 4481]

16 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

What’s their current win projection? I could see the Rockets winning around 25 games. 
 

Utah might be the worst team in the history of the NBA. We’ll need some luck to land Victor. 

Fan of broken tarsals, eh?

[Fastbreak 3996]

What’s their current win projection? I could see the Rockets winning around 25 games. 
 
Utah might be the worst team in the history of the NBA. We’ll need some luck to land Victor. 

I think they can win some games.

PG - *Conley
SG - Sexton
SF - THT
PF - *Bogdan
C - Kessler

Bench
Markkanen
*Clarkson
Alexander-Walker
Agbaji
Vanderbilt
Beasley
Johnson
*Gay

*probably traded

[TonyTexas 10568]

This is good

 

[Js1 85744]

 

[HtownHorn 14916]

Rockets pick up a 2nd round pick to help OKC dump salary.

[HtownHorn 14916]

San Antonio already tanking in the preseason.

[TonyTexas 10568]

Pretty good first game for the rookies. 

Jabari Smith Jr.: 21 PTS, 8 REB, 5 3PM
Tari Eason: 21 PTS, 10 REB, 2 STL

[Pimphand 6050]

On 10/3/2022 at 8:22 AM, TonyTexas said:

Pretty good first game for the rookies. 

Jabari Smith Jr.: 21 PTS, 8 REB, 5 3PM
Tari Eason: 21 PTS, 10 REB, 2 STL

Didn't even notice the preseason had started but yeah definitely a good look for them.

Not such a good look for the backcourt though....

6 of 21 shooting is not going to cut the mustard.

[tx 3 putt 77922]

boban comes across as a great locker room guy 

 

[tx 3 putt 77922]

 

[Rockethorn1978 6153]

Why has smith been out the last two games? Is he hurt?

[HtownHorn 14916]

3 hours ago, Rockethorn1978 said:

Why has smith been out the last two games? Is he hurt?

Ankle injury.

Tari Eason is looking like a fucking steal.

[tx 3 putt 77922]

this will be a fun team to watch 

[UDontKnow 10502]

I imagine the best starting lineup with the current Rockets roster would be: Kevin Porter Jr, Jalen Green, Tari Eason, Jabari Smith, and Alperen Sengun.

The Rockets are looking like they could have a solid 10 man rotation to start the season.