Houston Rockets have a shot to land both Giannis and KD.

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Re: Houston Rockets have a shot to land both Giannis and KD. 

Post#21 » by TheProfessor » Mon Jun 9, 2025 10:45 pm

vxmike wrote:
TheProfessor wrote:Its pretty much DOA without Thompson going to the Bucks. And I think PHX asks for all of their picks and swaps back for Durant. At least the 27 pick and 29 pickswap.


That’s an overpay. Those PHX picks are gold.


Ehh not really, Book will still be in Phx in 27. Its more valuable for PHX than it is HOU. But I agree, 29 pickswap is going to be extremely valuable. Durant needs to be traded for something of real value, the only things that are of real value to PHX are 10th pick, Phx 27' pick, Pick swap, Thompson and Sengun. Pick 2.
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Re: Houston Rockets have a shot to land both Giannis and KD. 

Post#22 » by Stan » Mon Jun 9, 2025 10:51 pm

They can land Jokic & SGA too.
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Re: Houston Rockets have a shot to land both Giannis and KD. 

Post#23 » by vxmike » Mon Jun 9, 2025 11:27 pm

TheProfessor wrote:
vxmike wrote:
TheProfessor wrote:Its pretty much DOA without Thompson going to the Bucks. And I think PHX asks for all of their picks and swaps back for Durant. At least the 27 pick and 29 pickswap.


That’s an overpay. Those PHX picks are gold.


Ehh not really, Book will still be in Phx in 27. Its more valuable for PHX than it is HOU. But I agree, 29 pickswap is going to be extremely valuable. Durant needs to be traded for something of real value, the only things that are of real value to PHX are 10th pick, Phx 27' pick, Pick swap, Thompson and Sengun. Pick 2.


The Suns don’t have the assets to build a team around Booker though. I think the return on Durant will be less than expected
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Re: Houston Rockets have a shot to land both Giannis and KD. 

Post#24 » by BruttoNostra » Tue Jun 10, 2025 6:31 am

So they end up with:
- zero bench
- 2 over the hill stars, one of whom is 36yo and probably one injury away from becoming a role player and another one is 30yo heavily dependent on his athleticism
- outside shooting of their starting lineup that resembles 2000s or even 90s squads at best
- most of the future is gone - young players and those valuable Suns picks

I mean, if you hate Rockets, it's a perfect plan, I guess
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Re: Houston Rockets have a shot to land both Giannis and KD. 

Post#25 » by Optms » Wed Jun 11, 2025 9:17 pm

Celts17Pride wrote:Celtics want SGA and Jokic without moving Tatum, Brown and White FWIW.


Celtics don't have the Rockets warchest unfortunately.
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Re: Houston Rockets have a shot to land both Giannis and KD. 

Post#26 » by Jaykoolzboy » Sun Jun 22, 2025 10:56 pm

Jaykoolzboy wrote:Rockets might create an opportunity for themselves to land both KD and Giannis this summer without giving up Sengun or Thompson.

Suns wants

1. Their own picks back
2. Future Draft picks
3. Youngsters that can grow with Booker.
4. Veterans that can contribute well with Booker

Offers such as Dillon Brooks + Sun s own pick + future Rockets Pick + Tate and or Whitmore + Fillers


Bucks wants

1. Multiple Potential Star players
2. Draft Picks

Offers such as Jalen Green + Jabari Smith + Tari Eason + Fillers + Future draft picks


VanVleet
Thompson
KD
Giannis
Sengun


Could be a lethal top 3 championship contender as soon as next year.


Cant believe Rockets got KD for some peanuts
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Re: Houston Rockets have a shot to land both Giannis and KD. 

Post#27 » by SportsGuru08 » Mon Jun 23, 2025 12:24 am

Oh that's not good.
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Re: Houston Rockets have a shot to land both Giannis and KD. 

Post#28 » by TravisScott55 » Mon Jun 23, 2025 12:28 am

Giannis probably won't ask out
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Re: Houston Rockets have a shot to land both Giannis and KD. 

Post#29 » by Sixers in 4 » Mon Jun 23, 2025 12:31 am

I mean if Hou offers a warchest for Giannis they should take it dude is gone in a year anyways.

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