Rockets over-reaction trade

[K_chile22]

You can see room for some tweaks for fit but there’s obviously a ton of talent and good coaching in Houston. They looked pretty good last night, it’s KD’s first game with the new team.

I do think they should consider moving some pieces for a PG, not a novel idea.

But I’d pay something to keep Rozier off my team personally.

Rozier will happily take that money and slam it on his under next game

[K_chile22]

If the grizz are looking a bit out of it what's the price for pippen jr? He'd be a good fit and easy to fit in salary wise. Second best of PHX and BKN 2027 feels a little steep?

[Village Idiot]

Tre Jones from the Bulls seems like a great candidate and Eason could probalby win a starting spot for them. Jones makes $8 million and Eason 5.6 so the Rockets would have to add two of their lower paid guys or Capela. The Bulls still have a big TPE from the Lavine trade

[K_chile22]

Tre Jones from the Bulls seems like a great candidate and Eason could probalby win a starting spot for them. Jones makes $8 million and Eason 5.6 so the Rockets would have to add two of their lower paid guys or Capela. The Bulls still have a big TPE from the Lavine trade

Rockets are not trading Eason for a backup level PG regardless of if you think he'd start here. Would need to be a true starting level player on a playoff team

[Godaddycurse]

If the grizz are looking a bit out of it what's the price for pippen jr? He'd be a good fit and easy to fit in salary wise. Second best of PHX and BKN 2027 feels a little steep?

If they are out of it i imagine they trade morant instead and start over

[Djh7475]

Payton Pritchard split ball handling duties with White in the preseason and showed he can be a lead ball handler if needed (assist percentage around 30%). Considering his contract and shooting ability (which the Rockets desperately need) and the fact he can thrive in an off or on-ball roll, he seems like he’d be a a guy the Rockets should be willing to overpay for.

[gswhoops]

If the grizz are looking a bit out of it what's the price for pippen jr? He'd be a good fit and easy to fit in salary wise. Second best of PHX and BKN 2027 feels a little steep?

If they are out of it i imagine they trade morant instead and start over

If they're at the "trade Ja" point of the rebuilding cycle, they shouldn't say no to assets for a role player like Pippen Jr.

[Godaddycurse]

If the grizz are looking a bit out of it what's the price for pippen jr? He'd be a good fit and easy to fit in salary wise. Second best of PHX and BKN 2027 feels a little steep?

If they are out of it i imagine they trade morant instead and start over

If they're at the "trade Ja" point of the rebuilding cycle, they shouldn't say no to assets for a role player like Pippen Jr.

i rather try and develop pippen jr myself to see if he can be worth more (ie become a starting level PG)/is a future building block.

[Celts17Pride]

Payton Pritchard split ball handling duties with White in the preseason and showed he can be a lead ball handler if needed (assist percentage around 30%). Considering his contract and shooting ability (which the Rockets desperately need) and the fact he can thrive in an off or on-ball roll, he seems like he’d be a a guy the Rockets should be willing to overpay for.

One big problem, Celtics are not trading Pritchard or DWhite. Houston wants Simons, then discussions can begin

[BlazersBroncos]

Payton Pritchard split ball handling duties with White in the preseason and showed he can be a lead ball handler if needed (assist percentage around 30%). Considering his contract and shooting ability (which the Rockets desperately need) and the fact he can thrive in an off or on-ball roll, he seems like he’d be a a guy the Rockets should be willing to overpay for.

One big problem, Celtics are not trading Pritchard or DWhite. Houston wants Simons, then discussions can begin

Houston doesnt have the salary ballast to move for Simons. Aint no chance they move Tari or Reed for Anfernee Simons.

[Celts17Pride]

Payton Pritchard split ball handling duties with White in the preseason and showed he can be a lead ball handler if needed (assist percentage around 30%). Considering his contract and shooting ability (which the Rockets desperately need) and the fact he can thrive in an off or on-ball roll, he seems like he’d be a a guy the Rockets should be willing to overpay for.

One big problem, Celtics are not trading Pritchard or DWhite. Houston wants Simons, then discussions can begin

Houston doesnt have the salary ballast to move for Simons. Aint no chance they move Tari or Reed for Anfernee Simons.

Ain’t no chance they get DWhite or Pritchard either

[louc1970]

Tari played 22 minutes and would have played more if he wasn't awful, guessing extension drama still on the mind. Reed is a small guard who has barely any NBA experience still, it's gonna take time, they're not panicking

If you are waiting on Reed to become a PG, you have a decade long wait.
The OKC guards used him as a turn-style last night. He was afraid to initiate offense (or couldn't).

[babyjax13]

Eason for Pippen Jr. + ?

[Celts17Pride]

Payton Pritchard split ball handling duties with White in the preseason and showed he can be a lead ball handler if needed (assist percentage around 30%). Considering his contract and shooting ability (which the Rockets desperately need) and the fact he can thrive in an off or on-ball roll, he seems like he’d be a a guy the Rockets should be willing to overpay for.

One big problem, Celtics are not trading Pritchard or DWhite. Houston wants Simons, then discussions can begin

Houston doesnt have the salary ballast to move for Simons. Aint no chance they move Tari or Reed for Anfernee Simons.

Explain to me how this is the Celtics problem

[psman2]

Eason for Pippen Jr. + ?

Pippen is out for months. Doubt he is a Houston trade target.

[Celts17Pride]

FVV and draft picks to Brooklyn for T Mann seems like an obvious move to me if the Rockets are truly going all in this year

[babyjax13]

Eason for McBride +?

[tcheco]

At deadline trade Jeff Green and Tate with a pick for Keyonte George, this gives them a more NBA ready PG to help the team with a little scoring and a little creation

[toooskies]

Quick overreaction

Reed - the game is still too fast for him.
Eason - playing time limited by Durant/Smith

Use these 2 plus extra pieces (Olivier, DFS, etc..) to get a PG.

Could Garland be available for a package?
Cheap short term rental of Rozier?
Fox when eligible?

If the Rockets don't want Reed this year then the Cavs don't either.

[redslastlaugh]

Tari played 22 minutes and would have played more if he wasn't awful, guessing extension drama still on the mind. Reed is a small guard who has barely any NBA experience still, it's gonna take time, they're not panicking

He's losing minutes to Josh Okogie. Can't shoot, can't pass, can't dribble, can't finish. He's looking more like Jared Vanderbilt than an NBA starter.

Plus he never plays. Reports are Houston offered a partially nonguaranteed extension, I'm guessing te guarantees were based on games played.

If houston doesn't trust the player to play enough games to be worth a normal contract extension (without a bunch of Zion-like nonguarantees), then I really wouldnt be excited about taking on Eason at $20 or $25 a year.