Host Robert Land asks Rockets expert Frank (with Rockets Chop Shop) who the Rockets should pick at #4. Is it Amen Thompson or bust? Frank looks at realistic Free Agent targets, his fears about Brandon Miller & Sengun’s growth spurt.
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I expect them to get Amen, if not expect some crazy trade activity. The fact that the Rockets have all the cap room does make them a hub for free agency but at this time of year it's all about misdirection and clickbate. The real free agency stuff won't start until after the draft. I would like them to make strong push for Scoot but I think they will wait to see if Amen is available at 4. If not, I expext some trades to get a veteran point. Personally, I would package KJ and Garuba along with 4 and 20 to get exactly what you want given your vision of how you want the team to operate. It may be too early for that given Udoka just arrived. If so they may just punt and do a major roster overhaul later. For some reason I get the vibe they are just sitting back and waiting to see who falls to 4, and aren't really interested in doing much before the draft. To me that means Scoot isn't a possibility. If Amen isn't there I expect some trades – or they could take Ausar.
The word is *ESPECIALLY…there is no "X". 😅😂
Yall made some really good points. Rockets got a good young core, Jalen, jabari and sengun. I do think Alperen growing is true , Jalen and Bari actually grew too last year. We gotta give these guys time and room for growth. Overall great job guys , really enjoyed it.
Sengun has flashed a post fade a nd midrange tim duncan shot, that I feel silas discouraged i think udoka wilk encourage that. If we fant get amen then id try to get jalen hood schfinio
I think Portland will take Amen over Miller. Miller will fall to 4, and the Rockets not being that high on him will trade down to 6 or 7, and get instead a Taylor Hendricks + some additional assets. I don't see the Pacers trading Turner any time soon.
If it walks like a duck and sounds like duck, it’s a duck. Everyone is saying Sengun grew. He grew. I think he was 6’9.5 without shoes and 6’10.5 with shoes. Maybe he’s 6’10.25 without shoes and 6’11.25 with shoes now?
Think the best move is to trade down and get more future picks or a young rotation piece. Draft Ausar instead, think he fits better..
Maybe with the Magic at #6 plus Suggs..