I would like to use him as the principle in a deal for Kingston at #5. (KD and a first) Regardless of who it is though, I want us to stay young, and extend the timeline.
I’m with you. A good young player or draft picks. I prefer Acuff over Flemmings. Better shooter, better scorer, better ball handler. A true franchise player.
A first round draft pick in this years draft, maybe a couple role players for bench depth on good trade able contracts and I’m happy as a clam.
But if Iko is saying KD is coming back and they are running it back overall then this conversation is moot. Stone and Ime know this is their last hoorah so no way in hell they are trading KD.
Someone threw out Herro/Ware and I think that one's pretty intriguing. I don't know if Riley goes for it though. I see Herro as a neutral contract but he fills a need, and Ware is positive and also adds big depth and floor spreading. You're probably adding assets to get the deal done considering KD's age.
You guys are idiots the front office aren’t trading him. I honestly do not get the hate for a guy who plays basketball
Naz Reid from Minnesota. Would have to be a three-teamer with Randle going out somewhere else for salary purposes, I think. (I'd have no interest in taking Randle back ourselves if I'm the front office. He'd be a good tank commander for Brooklyn, maybe?)
what @evo8lover said Kevin Durant is a consummate professional and I hope he will retire a Rocket Legend™ We are on a message board so none of the **** we discuss really matters but they aren’t trading Durant. Waste of time. Same with firing Ime and Stone. And if they do trade Durant, it’s because he asked out. And if he asks out, he’s controlling where he goes. Just like he killed the Golden State & Minnesota deals And he’s not getting you a top 5 pick. Crazy talk. “He dOeSn’t fIt oUr wInDoW” … what window? The window with OKC & SA? This “core 5” just lost to 41 year old Bronny, Luka Nard, Rui Hachimura and DeAndre Ayton and scored 78 points in the final game. Oh, he said some mean words about Sengun & Jabari? Even though Jabari played some of his best basketball afterwards? Even though 90% of you agree with what he said about Sengun and also want Sengun shipped up outta here?
My motivation has nothing to do with hate. I love KD. Again though, I want to get younger ...extend the timeline. Also, sell now.. on the heels of him playing 75 games at the level he is. KD's adjusted his game and knows exactly what to do to stay healthy. But, Father Time catches all. Do I think the Rockets will go this route? No. Then again...in MY perfect world, I'd fire Ime and Stone...while, also trading Sengun...for studly young guys/picks.
Forum. Houston Rockets Trade Breakdown Change in Team Outlook: +10.8 ppg, +7.1 rpg, and +2.8 apg. Incoming Players Myles Turner 30 year old, 6-11, 250 lb FC from Texas 11.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 1.5 apg in 26.9 minutes in 2025-2026 Kyle Kuzma 30 year old, 6-8, 221 lb F from Utah 13.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 2.7 apg in 26.2 minutes in 2025-2026 Ryan Rollins 23 year old, 6-3, 180 lb G from Toledo 17.3 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 5.6 apg in 32.1 minutes in 2025-2026 Gary Trent, Jr. 27 year old, 6-5, 204 lb SG from Duke 8.1 ppg, 1.0 rpg, 1.2 apg in 21.2 minutes in 2025-2026 Outgoing Players Kevin Durant 37 year old, 6-11, 240 lb SF from Texas 26.0 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 4.8 apg in 36.4 minutes in 2025-2026 Reed Sheppard 21 year old, 6-2, 185 lb G from Kentucky 13.5 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 3.4 apg in 26.2 minutes in 2025-2026
This would be an excellent trade if you already had a blockbuster for Sengun set up (not Giannis). Rollins and Trent solve your guard depth and Turner is a serviceable stretch five. If Sengun could bring you back another solid young rotation piece and multiple frp’s it would be a good stepping stone for 27/28 resurgence after Ime is gone.
