Would Hosuton consider trading the 10th Pick?

[Blazers20]

Would they consider trading the 10th pick-salary filler for Grant-Williams (about $42M)Does Grant and Williams fit Udoka’s criteria, both have above average defense and Grant is a decent 3 point shooter for a 3-4. Not sure what kind of salary filler Houston would send back (Brooks-Londale combined is about $31M).

[Village Idiot]

I can see them trading out of this draft. Charlotte would be a good partner since they have lightly protected Miami and Dallas picks and could use one of Coward or Bryant. One of them should still be on the board at 10.

https://basketball.realgm.com/nba/draft/future_drafts/team

[Wizenheimer]

Houston would consider trading the 10th...they are in win-now mode. But it wouldn't be for any player that Portland can offer

[BlazersBroncos]

It would be closer to us attaching 11 to Grant + Williams to dump Grants deal than HOU actually paying 10 to take on 30M+ for the next 3 years w/ Grant.

Jerami is one of the 5 worst contracts in the league.

[Wizenheimer]

It would be closer to us attaching 11 to Grant + Williams to dump Grants deal than HOU actually paying 10 to take on 30M+ for the next 3 years w/ Grant.

Jerami is one of the 5 worst contracts in the league.

I'm not sure about the worst-5

Bradley Beal $53,666,270 $57,128,610
Paul George $51,666,090 $54,126,380 $56,586,670
Lauri Markkanen $46,394,100 $46,113,154 $49,824,681 $53,536,209
Zion Williamson $39,446,090 $42,166,510 $44,886,930
Brandon Ingram $38,095,238 $40,000,000 $41,904,762
Michael Porter Jr. $38,333,050 $40,806,150
LaMelo Ball $37,958,760 $40,770,520 $43,582,280 $46,394,040
Desmond Bane $36,725,670 $39,446,090 $42,166,510 $44,886,930
Immanuel Quickley $32,500,000 $32,500,000 $32,500,000 $32,500,000
Jerami Grant $32,000,001 $34,206,898 $36,413,790
Jordan Poole $31,848,215 $34,044,642

it's bad but there are a lot of WTF contracts in the league. If Cronin gives Simons a 35M/year deal there will be one more

[Blazers20]

It would be a bad contract if Grant wasn’t productive for the Rockets but if Grant and Williams could provide defense and stability to the Rockets and push them for a deep playoff push would it be worth it for the Rockets.

[Walton1one]

I think HOU is definitely trying to trade away the 10th pick, but could POR get it?

Maybe?

But Williams is not going to get it done by himself and I just don't see any combination of players that would work, even if POR included a future 1st

Let's say POR sends out a 29' 1st (worst of) + Thybulle for Landale & #10 OR Williams for #10, Landale & Holiday

Neither sound incredibly appealing if I am HOU, does it?

Green\Landale & #10 for Simons\Williams + 29' 1st (worst of)? Sounds a little rich for HOU IMO, unless HOU just wants off Green's deal....

Have to believe they can find better deals elsewhere

[oldfishermen]

The Rockets are trying to land a big fish, such as Durant, but are looking at other big names. Pick #10 will probably be needed to complete such a trade.

However, IF, the Rockets can pull off a big fish trade, it probably would include several of their young players. Portland may have an opportunity to be a third team. Or, after the trade is completed, the Rockets may need to plug some holes in their roster.

They may be open to trading future picks to add depth, such as from their 2027 stash. Considering the players Portland is offering. I doubt they would give up #10.

[Case2012]

Zion isn't that bad, he only made like 15 million last season because he failed to meet all those conditions like weight and games played. It's actually one of the best contracts for a team out there. It's insane Griffin pulled that off. What does suck is that the full contract counts against the cap until the end of the season though.

[mighty_duck]

I'm not sure about the worst-5

Bradley Beal $53,666,270 $57,128,610
Paul George $51,666,090 $54,126,380 $56,586,670
Lauri Markkanen $46,394,100 $46,113,154 $49,824,681 $53,536,209
Zion Williamson $39,446,090 $42,166,510 $44,886,930
Brandon Ingram $38,095,238 $40,000,000 $41,904,762
Michael Porter Jr. $38,333,050 $40,806,150
LaMelo Ball $37,958,760 $40,770,520 $43,582,280 $46,394,040
Desmond Bane $36,725,670 $39,446,090 $42,166,510 $44,886,930
Immanuel Quickley $32,500,000 $32,500,000 $32,500,000 $32,500,000
Jerami Grant $32,000,001 $34,206,898 $36,413,790
Jordan Poole $31,848,215 $34,044,642

it's bad but there are a lot of WTF contracts in the league. If Cronin gives Simons a 35M/year deal there will be one more

There are a lot of folks in ORL who disagree about Bane...
You also forgot another contender for top -5 which Cronin is responsible for:
Damian Lillard $58,545,211 $63,228,828
Lets just hope he doesn't follow suit with horrible contracts for Simons or Ayton.

If Grant's production doesn't fall off much, he'll be a neutral contract by this time next year (when he has only 2 years left, and the cap rises).

[zzaj]

I'm not sure about the worst-5

Bradley Beal $53,666,270 $57,128,610
Paul George $51,666,090 $54,126,380 $56,586,670
Lauri Markkanen $46,394,100 $46,113,154 $49,824,681 $53,536,209
Zion Williamson $39,446,090 $42,166,510 $44,886,930
Brandon Ingram $38,095,238 $40,000,000 $41,904,762
Michael Porter Jr. $38,333,050 $40,806,150
LaMelo Ball $37,958,760 $40,770,520 $43,582,280 $46,394,040
Desmond Bane $36,725,670 $39,446,090 $42,166,510 $44,886,930
Immanuel Quickley $32,500,000 $32,500,000 $32,500,000 $32,500,000
Jerami Grant $32,000,001 $34,206,898 $36,413,790
Jordan Poole $31,848,215 $34,044,642

it's bad but there are a lot of WTF contracts in the league. If Cronin gives Simons a 35M/year deal there will be one more

There are a lot of folks in ORL who disagree about Bane...
You also forgot another contender for top -5 which Cronin is responsible for:
Damian Lillard $58,545,211 $63,228,828
Lets just hope he doesn't follow suit with horrible contracts for Simons or Ayton.

If Grant's production doesn't fall off much, he'll be a neutral contract by this time next year (when he has only 2 years left, and the cap rises).

Or Sharpe for that matter...I could very easily see Cronin do something dumb with Sharpe.

I've heard/seen people talking about how contracts in the 30+M range aren't going to be viewed as that bad in coming years as the cap goes up and that amount becomes less of a % of the cap. I'm not sure I will ever get used to the amount of money going through the NBA these days.

[Blazers20]

If Houston is unable to land their big fish (KD-Giannis-Brown) what other option do they have to improve their team? The 10th pick wouldn’t necessarily take them over the top and challenge OKC in the west.