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Why Ayo Dosunmu Could Be Houston’s Smartest Free-Agent Target

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by a time to chill, May 29, 2026 at 10:34 PM.

  1. Asian Sensation

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    Forgot the most important part he’s Nigerian. Of course Ime craves him. I think he’d be a great fit too. Prob gonna cost a pretty penny though.
     
  2. Imanimal

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    Stone is clearly and I mean clearly the worst GM in the NBA. Why does Morey get fired and we still have this loser here. What GM does absolutely nothing for five straight trade deadlines. Can’t stand the guy along with his lawyer ego.
     
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  3. Nook

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    “New jerseys will get em to shut their mouths. Also, too many jalapeños on the nachos. Cut the jalapeño slices thinner. You think this is a charity?.”
     
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  4. Dankstronaut

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    I'd be thrilled with a Dosunmu addition. Or Grimes.

    Frankly, if the Rockets don't *at minimum* add a rotation quality guard you can pretty much chalk up the next season. And probably the few after that where Durant cries for a trade and we spend a few seasons with bad contracts and picks.

    Trading Dillon, Fred's injury absolutely hurt but Stone doing nothing buried us. They absolutely must pivot, and if it costs Tari, or any of the "stay ready guys", or Houston's favorite son Clint Capela then the team is going to have to move past the "player friendly offer Oladipo a bag" bullshit and start being more cutthroat about managing assets.
     
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  5. TheRealist137

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    We could have had him at the deadline but Stibe chose not to trade for him
     
  6. Buck Turgidson

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    Don't get him started about the lemon and lime slices
     
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  7. topfive

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    The Nets?? :confused:
     
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  8. megastahr

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    could have prob got Ayo for Eason and some second rounders and that would have helped us better in playoffs



    Now were probably going to lose him for nothing to the bulls anyway
     
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  9. megastahr

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    that’s because we were perfectly assembled team and he didn’t want to ruin the chemistry…duhh
     
  10. Corrosion

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    Minnesota is going to do all they can to keep Dosunmu, they have his bird rights .... It would take a pretty big overpay to get them to walk away. He was fantastic with them down the stretch and in the playoffs.

    I think they'll try to move Gobert or Randle to free up space.
     
  11. Os Trigonum

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    it’s like the Denvers only with New Jerseys

    @Jontro
     
  12. Sooner423

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    I'm in. Bring in some skilled guards and dump some of the forwards please.
     
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    DaDakota Arrest all Pedophiles
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    One of our top targets IMHO.

    DD
     
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    I'd be down with a sign & trade Eason for a sign & trade Dosunmu.

    Then trade DFS for a 2nd Rnd Pick
     
  15. Hemingway

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    Tari would have you netted Ayo and his bird rights at the deadline. Now Chicago is going to give him 4/80 and dare us to match.
     
  16. ROXTXIA

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    That ship has sailed.
     
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    4/80? Sheeeeit. We'd match that.
     
  18. megastahr

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    bulls wanted Eason but minny desperately needs a pg so not happening now… but could’ve happened at the trade deadline, and we would have the benefit of him helping us compete too

    Now we’re probably not gonna get Ayo and lose tari to a bulls overpay
     
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    Maybe, but if it’s all guaranteed, it will be a tough decision.
     
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    I don't know what kind of AI generated BS article that is, but the Wolves can exceed the MLE to keep Ayo and we can't, so that's that.

    Regardless, you're not going to get any guard or wing who can make a difference. Find me the player who will accept the MLE and be willing to come off the bench. You're shopping in the Tobias Harris/Kelly Oubre/John Collins aisle, the same place you found DFS.
     

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