Rockets Land Scoring w/KD & Sexton

[jredsaz]

Rockets receive Kevin Durant, Collin Sexton
Houston gets needed scoring pop and doesn’t exhaust their assets. Rockets keep all PHX pics and have a lot of opportunity/flexibility for further offseason improvements. Tax team.

Top 8: FVV, Amen, Tari, KD, Sengun, Sexton, Whitmore, Landale

Jazz receive Jalen Green, Reed Sheppard
Utah flips assets for other assets per usual. Sheppard and Green are talented young players with upside. Green can hopefully help the team win games next season next to Lauri. Hard capped team.

Top 8: George, Green, Lari, Collins, Kessler, Sheppard, Williams, Filipowski

Suns receive Dillon Brooks, Jordan Clarkson, Jabari Smith Jr., Brice Sensabaugh, 2027 HOU 1st, 2027 LAL 1st via UTA

Phoenix ships out KD for young defense and shooting and add much need draft capital. Depending on what happens with Beal, every vet on that team other than Booker seems to be available and flipping Brooks and/or Clarkson is an absolute possibility. Under the second apron team.

Top 8: Book, Beal, Brooks, Smith Jr., Richards, Clarkson, Allen, Dunn

[Godaddycurse]

Houston dont own their 2026 1st

[babyjax13]

So, I see Sexton, Clarkson, Sensabaugh and a 1st for Green and Sheppard. Without the first it is an easy yes, with it, I wouldn't be happy about it but I'd understand wanting to role the dice on Reed who has some really nice attributes.

I think Phoenix is best served by cutting us out, though, and taking Reed for themselves. I love Sexton, he is a fun player and provides some scoring punch. I think he is a god awful fit on a team that doesn't really have exceptional defensive personnel other than Dunn. In particular, the lack of a center for Sexton to play next to is going to make him a liability - I don't think Brooks and Smith are really enough to address that. If a good defensive center were coming in it would be alright (though I'd argue to still take the cost-controlled recent lottery pick), but I think Green should have some appeal for Phoenix as a young player who might look good in a different context.

[jredsaz]

Houston dont own their 2026 1st

Yeah it was supposed to be 2027. Fixed. What’s your opinion?

[Godaddycurse]

Houston dont own their 2026 1st

Yeah it was supposed to be 2027. Fixed. What’s your opinion?

that 2027 1st is the better of HOU or Brooklyn so i think its potentially too good/much value outgoing? i would say Jabari/Green/Reed is already enough value for KD

[jredsaz]

So, I see Sexton, Clarkson, Sensabaugh and a 1st for Green and Sheppard. Without the first it is an easy yes, with it, I wouldn't be happy about it but I'd understand wanting to role the dice on Reed who has some really nice attributes.

I think Phoenix is best served by cutting us out, though, and taking Reed for themselves. I love Sexton, he is a fun player and provides some scoring punch. I think he is a god awful fit on a team that doesn't really have good exceptional defensive personnel other than Dunn. In particular, the lack of a center for Sexton to play next to is going to make him a liability - I don't think Brooks and Smith are really enough to address that. If a good defensive center were coming in it would be alright (though I'd argue to still take the cost-controlled recent lottery pick), but I think Green should have some appeal for Phoenix as a young player who might look good in a different context.

With the new CBA a team like the Jazz is needed to pull this off unless the suns stretch Beal. Hard cap rules are real.

The structure of the trade allows HOU to re-sign Adam’s. They might find a big with the Suns pick in the lottery as well. Sexton is going to Houston as a classic sixth man so less responsibility than what he has in Utah.

[jredsaz]

Houston dont own their 2026 1st

Yeah it was supposed to be 2027. Fixed. What’s your opinion?

that 2027 1st is the better of HOU or Brooklyn so i think its potentially too good/much value outgoing? i would say Jabari/Green/Reed is already enough value for KD

Sexton coming in to Houston as well. Suns could get the worst of Brooklyn and Phoenix? Or a different future Houston first is fine too.

[LarsV8]

This isn't remotely close for me.

[SkyHook]

This isn't remotely close for me.

Nor for me. I want no part of Jalen Green in Utah.

[jredsaz]

This isn't remotely close for me.

I think the Rockets roster is significantly better

[jredsaz]

This isn't remotely close for me.

Nor for me. I want no part of Jalen Green in Utah.

Why not? Young player with upside. Fits the timeline. Only on a three year deal.-

[babyjax13]

This isn't remotely close for me.

How would you say you value your assets? Especially, how would you value pick #9 vs. prospects already on the team?

[babyjax13]

This isn't remotely close for me.

Nor for me. I want no part of Jalen Green in Utah.

Why not? Young player with upside. Fits the timeline. Only on a three year deal.-

I'm down to have him, but it is a clearly negative value contract if he doesn't improve.

[MoreyWins]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA Phoenix gets all of that for KD? Please. He's basically out of the Suns plans for next year, that return is absurd.

[LarsV8]

I think the Rockets roster is significantly better

Kevin Durant is a gamble for a desperate team, not us.

The same reason we don't want Durant, is the same reason you don't want Durant.

[LarsV8]

This isn't remotely close for me.

How would you say you value your assets? Especially, how would you value pick #9 vs. prospects already on the team?

Here is what I wrote on March 31st

Since then, I am down on Green , would probably drop him to 15.

As requested, as I rank them.

1.) Amen
2.) Sengun
3.) Eason
4.) 2027 Rockets pick with right to swap with BKN UNP
5.) 2027 Suns UNP
6.) 2029 #1 (Rockets get best 2 of Dal / PHX / BK)
7.) 2029 #1 (Rockets get best 2 of Dal / PHX / BK)
8.) Jabari
9.) Reed
10.) 2031 Rockets UNP
11.) 2030 Rockets UNP
12.) Green
13.) 2025 Suns if it doesn't jump (2-4 if it jumps)
14.) 2028 Rockets UNP
15.) Cam

I would not move any of our top 11 for Durant.

This excludes our vets in FVV, Dillon, and Adams who I think hold some trade value, but probably not as much as the value they bring to the team.

[jredsaz]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA Phoenix gets all of that for KD? Please. He's basically out of the Suns plans for next year, that return is absurd.

I mean it’s not exactly a huge haul. Jabari, two future firsts, neither of which should be better than a mid first at best, and two expiring role players. What is absurd?

[SkyHook]

This isn't remotely close for me.

Nor for me. I want no part of Jalen Green in Utah.

Why not? Young player with upside. Fits the timeline. Only on a three year deal.-

His contract is a distinct negative and I have little to no faith that any potential upside will ever be realized. Not all young players improve.

[jredsaz]

I think the Rockets roster is significantly better

Kevin Durant is a gamble for a desperate team, not us.

The same reason we don't want Durant, is the same reason you don't want Durant.

Lol. I’d keep KD if we had any chance to make significant changes to the roster around him and Book.

He’d immediately be the best player on the Rockets roster but he would be required to lead because they’re chalked full of leadership already. It’s a great fit and Houston wouldn’t have to touch its best assets.

[K_chile22]

This kinda seems like there's a Reed for Sexton trade in here and I want no part of that bit