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What could we get for Kevin Durant?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by WestendMassive, Mar 12, 2026 at 1:14 AM.

  1. WestendMassive

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    I'm absolutely out on the Snake and I reckon we need to get him off this team as soon as we get eliminated from the playoffs (or play-in, whatever).

    So in direct comparison to the most ill-fated superstar acquisiton in Rockets history, is it worth seeing what we can get on the trade market for Kevin Durant?

    We traded Scottie Quitten for Stacey Augmon, Kelvin Cato, Walt Williams, Carlos Rogers, Brian Shaw, Ed Gray and a draft pick.

    Durant has killed yet another team's chemistry and is old as hell and only going to get worse from here, so I don't even think we could get a haul as solid as that. But what could we get?

    Would any GM be willing to go the Tobias Funke approach and think it MIGHT JUST WORK for them?
     
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  2. Stephen_A

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    The problem isn’t durant. The problem isn’t udoka. It’s Sengun mainly and it’s Amen not being able to shoot. Again they need to get Sengun out of here. This should be their number 1 priority. Every team zones up the Rockets and play delay blitzes on Durant and Sengun. Its the same strategy for every team. And they zone up because we only have 3 shooters.
     
  3. ElPigto

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    This time last year we were 41-25. This year, 40-25.

    So we stayed pretty much the same. There is a chance we can win one playoff series just like we had a chance last year, it is all match up dependent. Despite this terrible chemistry that everyone is discussing, the Rockets seem to be in decent shape. We could trade KD for what would not amount as much, or we can just roll with KD next year and hope that our youngsters grow (not holding my breath). I think we are stuck with the team we have now and I definitely don't see the point of trading KD. We are getting another year of FVV and I don't imagine we will trade him because Udoka will still be our coach.

    I rather trade DFS, see if a sign and trade of Eason could get us anything (if not keep him), and consider whether we can build a team around both Thompson and Sengun. I rather keep KD.
     
  4. Chayvan

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    It doesn't matter who the problem is. This team has zero chance to acheive any success even if you replace sengun by next year. Lets get rid of both of them while they still have value. Good teams are made by growing young talent. We need draft positions
     
  5. Evans32

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    Karl Anthony Towns, Kawhi Leonard, Tobias Harris and the rest of the junk in Detroit unfortunately
     
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    Eat Paul George's contract, get VJ Edgecombe or draft picks from Morey

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  7. Stephen_A

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    Durant for who at this point? This would be another rebuild situation. Unless they get a star back there’s no point. That’s what they got him in here to do. If they replace Sengun and maybe Amen with proven stars they will win.
     
  8. carl_herrera

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    Can this team win a championship this year or next year, as constructed? Obviously no.

    Will KD be adding championship value after that, age 39+ on a $47M/yr contract? Also no.

    Hence we should trade him this summer if there is anything real out there for him. If there isn’t, your decision is made for you. Simple.
     
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    Both Sengun and Udoka.

    Sengun is useless and Udoka is a PE coach.
     
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    sultan + duran duran + kareem abdul jabari smith for paulo and france wagner
     
  11. Evans32

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    KD has to go, I just know this front office is going to run it back because of their infatuation with “Streaky Van Vleet” as the missing piece

    Would anyone be on board for an Amen for Giddey, Unprotected 1st swap?
     
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  12. Hemingway

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    Chicago.
     
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    What if an unprotected 1st is added?
     
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    Some might say yes, but everyone on this site knows my answer. Amen is our only hope for a superstar. I might trade him for 3 or 4 unprotected firsts from a sh*t team or for Jokic or Wemby.
     

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