It's time to start thinking about moving Amen before the deadline

OP, you will have to grasp that the generic fan starts thread about moving.....

The Rockets are just sitting calmly.

 

It's so predictable this idiotic thread about Amen was started by a paranoid Sengun-only fan who feels Amen can't play with Sengun and 90% of the OP is Alpi, Alpi. Alpi, Alpi.

 

Terrible thread. The kid has played 15 games and a total of 207 NBA minutes.

Amen is a PG who is having to play as SG since the offense goes through Sengun. Once Amen is trusted to run the offense (2nd team) on his own, he impact to the game will dramatically improve. This kid has a good head on his shoulder and will be in the league for a long time...can't give up on him.

 

Kid hasn’t event played half a season not even 20 games. Holy smokes dude, in perspective you start a new job you’ve had experience in the field you work in, however the new company who hired you does things a little different and after 15 days you hear your co workers he doesn’t fit in, he’s not picking it up, etc. how would that make you feel? Look it at that way

 

Amen not being an instant starter allows you more time - 20% from deep wont cut it on this team thats for sure. Do the ROX really need a "pure" PG next to Sengun long term?

 

I'll play along.

Why do you think Amen fits better with Brooke Lopez?

Is Amen struggling for playing time now?

 

This team needs more playmakers now and especially for the future. Amen has the most high end upside as a playmaker and has barely gotten started in his career.

 

You thought you were clever by parodying another thread, but decided to ignore that its season 1 vs season 3.

 

nah i enjoy watching amen play.

future all-nba defensive team i'm calling it now.

 

Not every player has to 100% fit with Sengun, Sengun isn't playing on the court 48 mins a night.

Right now Amen is the backup pg and plays when Alpi sits down so not sure what the complaint is.

 

Nah. His handles seems to be getting less loose and more controlled. He was taking ppl off the dribble the last two games and not that 3rd string scrubs. He gets to the rim with ease. Now finishing in traffic is something he needs to improve

 

I'm not opposed to trading anyone (including Alpi) depending on the return! There I said it....

Having said that, at this point, I'm not inclined to trade Amen! I, like @Nook, feel that that this kid has tremendous upside, and IF, IF, IF he ever develops a mere plebeians jump shot, he will be a force to be reckoned with! I understand OP's desire to maximize that pick. Trading POTENTIAL for an established, proven player is a tricky conundrum that can make you look foolish and can set you back years if it doesn't work out in your favor.

Example: Jeff Bagwell for Larry Anderson
On December 19, 1986, Andersen re-signed with the Astros as a free agent. In 1987 Andersen arguably had his best season in the majors up to that point. He finished with a record of 9–5, a 3.45 ERA, 94 strikeouts, and 1012⁄3 innings pitched in 67 games. He set career highs in wins, innings pitched and strikeouts. In 1989, Andersen recorded a career-low 1.54 ERA in 60 relief appearances.

On August 30, 1990, Andersen was traded to the Boston Red Sox for minor league prospect Jeff Bagwell. He made 15 relief appearances for the Red Sox in September, recording one save and a 1.23 ERA. The trade is often regarded as one of the most lopsided trades in baseball history; Andersen spent one month with the Red Sox before becoming a free agent, while Bagwell went on to spend 15 seasons with the Astros and was later inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in 2017.


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LOL. Funny thread.

Seriously though, I see Amen as being potentially a positionless player. He's got the size to bulk up and be a 3/4 potentially if that's where he finds his niche. The only thing we know now is that he's not a naturally gifted shooter, seems to be smart where he can handle schemes, can create a little bit, handle a little bit, potential to be a versatile defender, and naturally crafty finishing around the rim.

Drafted where he was, I think it's fine to just let him develop for his first three seasons. Not sure what kind of player he's going to come back as after the next two Summers. He could end up being Penny Hardaway. He could also end up being more of a Shawn Marion type. Who knows.

 

I agree it's beneficial to have shooters around Sengun, but I don't agree that it's time to give up on Amen. I also think Sengun's shooting has been improving noticeably and I believe it's only a matter of time before his 3 is consistent. If he becomes a big that can spread the floor, Amen's shooting becomes at least slightly less important.

 

Guess what, the thread starter's join date is the same month when Sengun was born. Can't be coincidence, right? Someone knew 21 years ago that this baby would be a Rocket.

 

I just clicked on this thread because I thought it was a joke. Being a serious one makes it a joke in another sense, though.

We're not winning a championship this year or the next. There's no reason whatsoever for the FO to do win-now moves in detriment to real potential. I get it if they move Jalen, he infuriates me every time he tries to get to the rim and in pushed around like a feather. It's his 3rd season FFS.

But trading a rookie? C'mom, let's try not to aim to appear smart while looking foolish posting nonsense like that.

 

A Sengun only fan who has a Clutchfans join date from before Sengun was BORN?!?!?

Damn, that's impressive.

I do agree this thread is bad though. However, the reasoning OP gives is why I didn't want to draft Amen at 4 -- however, the person I did want to draft at 4 was Cam Whitmore, and we got him anyway, so I can NOT be mad, haha.