Where do the Rockets go from here exactly?

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If given the option in summer of 2025, would you have traded FVV, Brooks, and Draya for KD? Why or why not?
Yes, but that’s because if I’m trading Fred it means that I got another playmaking guard. At their ages, KD, Bron and Steph don’t make you contenders in and of themselves. They’re a final piece - not the centerpiece.
 

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Yes, but that’s because if I’m trading Fred it means that I got another playmaking guard. At their ages, KD, Bron and Steph don’t make you contenders in and of themselves. They’re a final piece - not the centerpiece.

No that wasnt the question. The Rockets as they were...you trading that for KD? Is not having a playmaking guard a deal breaker as far as acquiring KD for you?

That said, this the third squad in a row he was supposed to be whatever you wanna call it and the third squad in a row we talking bout everybody else...and by we I mean him too :mjlol:. Expecting actual results that come close to the hype isnt unfair.
 
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Yeah, I was fooled by that euro run. He’s very soft. But they also don’t have a coherent offense.
Agreed, which makes me wonder why in the world would you trade for old ass KD who crashed out on basically every team he’s been on lol
 

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shoulda kept last years team with brooks and green. they were so young and could build off that

no one wants to play with old ass kd the locker room cancer
 

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It was dumb to get KD considering how young the roster was. Better off seeing how young guys develop

I mentioned earlier this season that the Rockets should have never traded for KD. Should have kept Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green on the team. And should have just added Cam Johnson on the Rockets instead, with another 3&D shooter. And I got flamed for that :dead:
 

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Imo.


I hate to say it.

Yet the saving grace for the thompson twins.

Maybe to seek out consultation from:

Scottie pippen

Like real talk.
Scottie could probably fix their leadership and offensive amd mechanical disconnect at the pro level to ramp.

Not sure why these players refuse. to study the past greats and use this wealth and times in footage.
to their advantage.

This idea these players made it. once they get paid is a lie.
You get a check that large. I think you try to be better at your craft.
to ensure getting said check as long as possible. This gen gets paid and immediately move an org in regret.

I mean coke got smart. Then hired who mr pibb or coke.
should have hired and made visible in the 90 with pip.
So maybe pip is open to the prospects.

Art Barr
 

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KD or no KD, the team's ceiling comes down to how good Amen will be. I just wonder whether it's going to be a Mobley situation where you're waiting for him to make an offense leap that never comes.

Mobley is already an allstar and DPOY.

If Amen could even get on that level this thread doesn't get made because the Rockets would be easy contenders.

Mobley's issue is everyone thinks he should be a top 5 player when he's not that.

Amen's issue is he has no offensive game to speak of.
 
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