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This makes a lot of sense to me

Mem sends JJJ/KCP to Hou
Hou sends JGreen/JSmith/#10/2027 Suns' 1st/2027 Hou or BRK 1st

Hou goes for it
Fvv/Reed
Amen/KCP
Brooks/Amen/Eason
JJJ/Eason
Sengun/Adams

JJJ/Sengun is an awesome frontline

Memphis resets and goes with a super-athletic team
Ja/Pippen
Green/Cole
Wells/GG
Smith/Clarke
Edney/Huff
Plus #10/16
In 2026 they have their top 10 pick and the Suns'/Wizards
In 2027 they have the Suns' and BRK picks

Houston should jump on, Memphis should hang up.

esvl wrote:Houston should jump on, Memphis should hang up.

I think Memphis should avoid a huge contract for JJJ. He/Ja is not enough and this gives them Smith (who I like a lot-would happily swap him and his salary to Chi for the #12). Green is also not a bust, and should improve.
I think Memphis taking a step back, when the West is SO loaded, and getting more chances in the top 10, is the right path

I do think Houston should shift their focus to JJJ, but man this team will struggle to score come the postseason.

pipfan wrote:

esvl wrote:Houston should jump on, Memphis should hang up.

I think Memphis should avoid a huge contract for JJJ. He/Ja is not enough and this gives them Smith (who I like a lot-would happily swap him and his salary to Chi for the #12). Green is also not a bust, and should improve.
I think Memphis taking a step back, when the West is SO loaded, and getting more chances in the top 10, is the right path

Step back? Like Utah, Toronto or Washington? What are you talking about? JJJ is a legit monster, Ja is cosmos, both are young, and we have all the assets for the third star, and young players to develop. Only up.

Missing Whitmore and at least 2 more firsts. Still no reason for Mem to do it.

Maybe slip Whitmore in, but 2 more 1sts? Hou is giving up 3 attractive picks already