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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by bluffkin, Nov 22, 2025.

  1. KingCheetah

    KingCheetah Atomic Playboy

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    Is this a challenge?

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    Paying role players like all-stars is the quickest way to wreck an NBA franchise in the aprons era.
     
  3. ThatBoyNick

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  4. Bobbythegreat

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    Can't max a "guard" who shoots the ball like an 80's center.

    There's no reason to max him now. If he wants a lowball extension, fine, if not make him earn it next season by showing he learned to shoot.
     
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    Heck no and that's my franchise player.
     
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    Have to do it like the rest of the players on the team. Gotta wait till the very end.
     
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    I would extend him for something similar to Sengun - 20% of the cap with a 5th year opt out. But I wouldn't give him the max without him developing a jump shot.
     
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    I don’t like it but that’s what Evan Mobley is getting paid. Both amen and Mobley are same caliber of player.
     
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    Except Mobley is actually a center....and he's a better defensive player....and a better shooter.
     
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    Amen on a max deal is a franchise killing type of move

    you’d have to be the dumbest person on the planet to do such a thing

    I’m not giving someone a max who teams are comfortable just straight up not guarding…I’m not giving someone a max who 25 points is considered “going off”

    ridiculous
     
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  12. bluffkin

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    Every time Amen shoots outside the paint the basketball looks like a frisbee.

    Not happy this thread aged well but oh well
     
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    For the record though, if Amen comes out next season and earns a max deal, it would be amazing.

    He's just not there yet, not even close really.
     
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    Isn’t wemby eligible for the exact same contract ?

    no way we pay Amen like he’s Wemby
     
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    So far Alpi's by far the more accomplished and developed player, I get the "potential" thing, but Amen came in late, he shouldn't be getting too high a contract offer at all.
     
  16. bluffkin

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    Evan Mobley is overpaid, but he’s also taller so naturally a better rim protector and keeps up with guards just as well as amen.

    they are probably similar ball handlers too

    passing amen clears
     
  17. Arnel

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    LOL
     
  18. xtruroyaltyx

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    Not maxing Amen and id trade Sengun
     
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    Wemby may well end up eligible for the rookie supermax, so no. He would need to play in 25 games the rest of the way and make All-NBA or DPOY.
     
  20. sirjesse

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    Is he Jalen Green Contract worthy?:eek: I say yes.
     
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