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Trade for Jaylen Brown

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by TheKaz, May 4, 2026.

  1. Aruba77

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    I may be in the minority, but I’m frightened our front office is going to go all in on a 30 yr old Jaylen Brown. If I thought we had the top tier players to compliment him and truly contend, I’d be excited to add him. But I don’t think we have the foundation of talent and with his $60 mil salary I think this would lock us into a win now window for the next 3 seasons. We just aren’t on a contending level, even with JB. Like everything it depends on what we have to give up, but I don’t want to cash in all our picks for an older player.
     
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    You are right to be scared. Do you think either Stone or Ime have a job this time next year if they don't get out of the 1st round? Expect some kind of desperate win-now move for sure.
     
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    I think it starts with a S&T Tari, Alpi, and maybe 2 first round picks to Milwaukee.
     
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    Trading this much to take on the JB contract would be on the level of the Westbrook trade
     
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    I’d welcome JB with open arms if the cost was KD and FVV, but the cost is likely way more egregious and will cost us at least Sengun and multiple picks. Neither JB or Giannis makes us a contender if we have to give up the assets that make it difficult to fill out the rest of the roster and that is the reality. If the JB for Giannis trade happens it will be pretty much be straight up, because no other org is going to be stupid enough to give up mulitiple picks and good players to facilitate it (which is the only reason to include any other team).

    I will be shocked if Boston breaks up their team. They are a competent center away from being the favorite in the East next year and have 34m under the 2nd apron to make it happen. Being in the 2nd Apron for 1 to 2 years is no big deal for an already built championship roster.
     
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    Did you consider Knicks or Pacers a real contender before the season or even playoffs started? There has been a diff champion the last 6 yrs nobody knows who is a contender until it happens.

    I am not necessarily in favor of JB trade but I dont dislike it either. It depends on what gets sent out.

    Everybody acts like JB is old at 30 bruh Brunson is 32.
     
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    Rockets lasted game 6 with 100M debuff bro getting out 1st round is a lock without injuries
     
  8. Furious Jam

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    ...against a Lakers team without Luka and missing Reaves for most of the series. The Rockets got lucky with that weak draw and they still couldn't capitalize on it.
     
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    It took me only 1 or 2 seasons to grasp Udoka isn't the one for the job, I guess more and more are seeing that now....just waste a resources to give him.

     
  10. BMoney

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    If we nab Brown keeping most of our draft assets? Cool.
    Otherwise? No thanks.
     
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