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Rockets want to trade 4th pick for win now vet might be interested in Zion

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by DaBeard, Jun 13, 2023.

  1. DaBeard

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    "Barlowe5000" seems to be a peddler of all rumors. I don't buy into it at all.
     
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    The #4 pick for NBA Pornboy
     
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    Lol let it go it's his private life, his eating habits is the one we should be worried about lol
     
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    I don't think Rafa "waited until 2023 to trade EG" has the Stones to execute
     
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    “In conversations the name Zion Williamson has come up.”

    What does that even mean? Conversations with who exactly. This seams like random talk among basketball fans.
     
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    And the hits keep coming.......
     
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    The percentage of games he’s played in the last few seasons is all I need to say no to Zion.
     
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    And he's a Mavs fan, so usually his mock picks for us or mock trades just suck in general. A lot of media members casually give Houston raw deals on all their writings, as though somehow they can speak organizational failure into existence.
     
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    Make the deal.
     
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    Ime and Zion... Yikes.
     
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    Keep green and bari? Sure id do it. He could have an embiid turnaround and if not...the #4 is overall just meh when you already got such young talent on the team already. Zion is barely turning 23 soon. I didn't mention Alpi bc the fit.. Though I wouldn't see the fit with Harden either. Zion+Kyrie could be cap crippling while they chill at home the bulk of the season collecting their free checks. Very high risk, medium high reward, but its certainly a desperate swing at relevancy for Tilman.
     
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    Not for a bunch of additional picks. They can have the #4 and one of our young players. Zion hasn't proven that he can stay healthy or in shape long enough to risk more than that.
     
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    If only he could stay healthy. He is a badass player when he is. I'm going with no. Get me a better player.
     
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    Zion needs to talk to Chuck about how Moses got him into basketball shape and they found out 250 was Chucks playing weight and Chuck was as heavy as Zion is now. He can't stay over 280 and expect to have a long career. Thats proven. Whats worrisome is a lack of attempt to even try much lower weight.
    Chuck ate to 300lbs so Philly wouldn't draft him bc of pay. That speaks a lot about Chucks overall mentality, but at his best only Michael could get in his way.
    I dont think Zion has ever wanted to be in New Orleans. Part of me feels like he's been tanking his own value in the organization bc he wants out. Maybe he's Chuck like in mentality but that doesn't mean he can't be a mega star like Chuck was.
     
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    I’d do it. It’s worth the risk.
     
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    He is too fragile for my liking. If he could stay healthy his name would never come up in a trade discussion.
     
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    With the #4? Who is available and possibly disgruntled and young enough to give you a large window of contention? Ja? #4,#20, all the picks you can give up, green, bari, alpi and probably even more. Whats left? Harden and Ja and some bums?
     

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