Rockets - Pelicans

LightTheBeam · Post #1 » by **LightTheBeam** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 4:59 pm

Jabari Smith Jr and Holiday for Herb Jones and Elfrid
pgs are only involved to make the $ work.

Why for Houston? Looking at the team, I'd really want to move Jabari for what could be their Caruso. A guy who knows his role, guards multiple positions and doesn't require a lot offensively. He also has an extra year locked in on a good contract.

FVV/Reed
Jones
Amen/Cam
Durant/Eason
Sengun/Adams

Why for Pelicans? They need some upside. I'd be looking at Smith as a guy who could take a jump on a new team and a great fit with Trey Murphy at only 22 years old. They can play huge for now, but Zion may also get moved at some point.

Kiss of Death · Post #2 » by **Kiss of Death** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 5:20 pm

I think that the Rockets have made it clear that Jabari/Tari/Reed aren't going anywhere anytime soon.

ThatBoyNick · Post #3 » by **ThatBoyNick** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 5:36 pm

Only 1 out of Herbs 4 seasons has he shot over 1.2 3PM per 36 on over 34%

With us having Amen and Eason who are more agile and versatile to guard on the perimeter, I wouldn't make this move. Jabari is a better shooter and and adds the versatility of being more of an inside/rebounding presence, with higher upside.

LarsV8 · Post #4 » by **LarsV8** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 5:36 pm

I love Herb, but Jabari is the perfect archetype for a championship defense and offense, and so young. Nice contrast to Sengun, or maybe Giannis, if he becomes available. There is no back up for what he brings, as 3, 4 or small ball 5.

I think the best path forward for the Rockets is too plan on keeping Amen, Tari and Bari, the offball impact guys and use all other assets to pursue stars.

K_chile22 · Post #5 » by **K_chile22** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 5:41 pm

Rockets still need all the shooting they could get, not the highest on Jabari and very open to a trade but don't think this is the move