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Who would you pick from these players?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by KUNTEPER_S, May 12, 2026.

  1. KUNTEPER_S

    KUNTEPER_S Member

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    Free Agent...

    LeBron James
    Trae Young (PO)
    James Harden (PO)
    Austin Reaves (PO)
    Jalen Duren (R)
    Russell Westbrook
    Bruce Brown
    CJ McCollum
    Deandre Ayton (PO)
    Norman Powell
    Isaiah Hartenstein (TO)
    Tobias Harris
    Peyton Watson (R)
    Walker Kessler (R)
    Bennedict Mathurin (R)
    Andrew Wiggins (PO)
    Rui Hachimura
    Draymond Green (PO)
    Jonathan Kuminga (TO)
    Ayo Dosunmu
    Kristaps Porzingis
    Kelly Oubre Jr.
    Tari Eason (R)
    Lu Dort (TO)
    Mark Williams (R)
    Mitchell Robinson
    Luke Kennard
    Quentin Grimes
    Coby White
    Marcus Smart (PO)
    Zach LaVine (PO)
    John Collins
    Anfernee Simons
    Harrison Barnes
    Jose Alvarado (PO)
    Al Horford (PO)
    Dean Wade
    Jaxson Hayes
    Khris Middleton
    Yusuf Nurkic
    Kevin Porter Jr. (PO)
    Andre Drummond
    Collin Sexton
    Tim Hardaway Jr.
    Brook Lopez (TO)
    Keon Ellis
    Nikola Vucevic
    Robert Williams
    Josh Okogie
    De'Anthony Melton (PO)
    Landry Shamet
     
  2. saleem

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    Grimes, Kennard is another option at 2, and Ayo as a 1/2.
     
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    Lebron James
    Ayo Dosunmu
    Quentin Grimes
    Coby White
    Robert Williams
     
  4. TimDuncanDonaut

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    Peyton Watson (R)
    Dean Wade
    Josh Okogie :p
    Tari Eason (R) :D
    CJ McCollum - if a nice vet price. Would like to see @DreamShook ball out at TC.
     
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    powell and barnes. Likely numbers don’t work but that’s 2 dream pickups that really improves our scoring and both solid vets and champions
     
  6. Hemingway

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    Of course it would depend on price, but:
    Rui, Ayo, Dort, Barnes, Reeves

    I think there are others on the list, I would like, but think they will either pick up their options or the team will.
     
  7. peleincubus

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    Draymond, Harden, Lebron and lastly bring the Rockets, hero Melton home.

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    Realistically, I'd try for Keon Ellis, Brook Lopez and Harrison Barnes.

    If we got them, I'd dump Adams, DFS and Tate.

    That's how you add shooting without majorly affecting defense or payroll.
     
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    Reeves, Riu, Duren, Kessler all unrealistic.
     
  10. Hank McDowell

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    Hachimura was so solid in the post season. Grimes would be nice.
     
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    Coby White, Grimes, Peyton Watson
     
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    You'd dump Adams and keep Capela? Lol
     
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    Bring home Grimes, still can’t believe we took Josh Christoper over him
     
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    No Barnes for me.

    I would take any combo of Harden, Ayo, and Coby.

    Grimes would also be fine.
     
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    Quentin Grimes & Ayo Dosunmu.
     
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    Also Andre Drummond only 32 on 5mil, yes please
     
  18. Mathloom

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    Capela is just $6m. Adams is $14m. Neither are decent lob threats (vertical spacing) or have range (spacing). It's a waste of money. Adams is a better player but we don't need him. What we really need is a 5 that can shoot. Sengun, Lopez and Capela is crowded as it is.

    Not a diss of Adams. One of my favorite players.
     
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    The rockets don't need Adams? You're talking like you didn't watch the games. Steven Adams won games for the rockets with his rebounding, his passing and his defense. Yes, the team needs shooting but the could opportunities at more shots with great rebounding, which Adams provides. This team was top 3 in rebounding and top 5 defensively up until he got hurt. I'm not sure what from the performance he put on the floor last season would make him disposable.

    And Brooke Lopez has been cooked for years smh
     
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    Please just get a few shooters :(
     
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