11-17-2020, 08:52 AM
(11-17-2020, 08:42 AM)khaled1987 Wrote:(11-17-2020, 08:33 AM)HanspardsShowerVoice Wrote:(11-17-2020, 08:23 AM)khaled1987 Wrote:(11-17-2020, 08:10 AM)HanspardsShowerVoice Wrote: To me the Rockets have to be either all in on making another run with their nucleus or they have to be all in on blowing it up and starting the rebuild. Trading Covington (for not a great haul) shows what that decision is, imho. Wish we could get in on Tucker.
This is the typical fans mentality, contenders or bust.
But reality is different, teams are ok for just being playoff team.
Rockets doesn't have draft capital to rebuild, their worst contract is untradable.
I doubt they will trade Harden, they will just enjoy another couple of playoff appearances with him, pay some of their draft debt and then move on.
If Sixers offer Simmons they might consider it, since it keeps them competitive
Not just fan mentality ... NBA General Manager mentality (at least the smart ones). No one was forcing Sam Presti to sell off Chris Paul. OKC went to the playoffs last year.
That is bad example IMO
-OKC could have just rebuilt in 2016, but they kept being competitive for 4 more years.
- CP3 is 35, and wanted out. He has been with that team for only a year and they don't have a fan "bond" with him. With Gallinari out, Schroeder expiring and their coach declining to renew, what options did they have?
OTOH, You don't see team like Portland blowing it up, you see teams like Orlando wanting to be in playoffs etc
If you plan to make the playoffs, you don't trade the leagues premium roleplayer for some middling draft picks. There is no way back.
Westbrook & Harden doesn't hold annother year and they couldn't find a taker for Westbrook.
In a not to far future the Houston Circus will proudly present "Brodie and the misfits".