Why the Spurs and Rockets won’t trade for Giannis? | Howdy Partners
Today on Howdy Partners, Tim MacMahon & Michael C. Wright take a look at the NBA through a Lone Star lens as they discuss where Giannis Antetokounmpo might end up, the showdown between the Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs, what the Dallas Mavericks plan to do with Anthony Davis, when Kyrie Irving might return back to the court and a never told before story by Tim MacMahon about Luka Doncic.
0:00 Welcome to Howdy Partners
0:45 Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs
2:00 Giannis Antetokounmpo is “quiet quitting?!”
3:20 Will Giannis end up with the San Antonio Spurs or the Houston Rockets?
5:00 The Houston Rockets roster and trade decisions
13:00 Steven Adams’ injury impact
15:15 Thoughts on the San Antonio Spurs
19:20 Anthony Davis’ Dallas Mavericks trade situation
20:10 When is Kyrie Irving getting back to game action?
28:12 Comparing Kyrie’s potential return to AD’s return from his calf strain
29:45 Thoughts on Jason Kid
31:33 A never told before story by Tim MacMahon
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18 Comments
Dang, is off the record no longer off the record? 😂
We’ve been wondering who said that to Tim. At least now we know it was Nico and not Kidd or someone else in the organization.
Luka is gonna drop 60, off the record, after hearing this.
if it's off the record, then why are you putting it on the record
I'm tired boss.
I be forgetting Kyrie still exists
MacMahon off the record is like if Google or Facebook tells you your data is private.
Giannis is 31 not 41……I don't understand why Rockets or anyone wouldn't trade for Giannis
Nah yall hating let’s see KD & Giannis
I bet Nico traded Luka just to prove Tim wrong
Spurs and Rockets are not trading for Giannis, unless the Bucks take KD or Fox and they probably want younger players and draft picks.
Kmt. If possible im trading Amen Thompson or D Fox for Giannis in a heartbeat. Thats not even a conversation. Kmt.
Rockets were soft in the 2nd half. Starters were tired and Udoka experimented with smallball for too long. But biggest reason for loss was lack of adjustments in 4th. And Ime did not call timeout until after their double digit lead was inverted. More than X's and O's, Rockets were short of playable players. Rockets FO has to churn that bench if serious about postseason contention.
Rockets do not have the luxury of patience for prices to go down, wasting a season of KD while he is still near his prime is criminal. Trade Jabari, DFS, Capela, salary filler (Tate, Holiday, Green) and some of their war chest of draft picks for win now player(s) – high volume scorer to address half court offense issues AND Steven Adams replacement essential to playing Double Big lineups to continue their rebounding advantage/2nd chance points.
Some bully ball targets: Kel'el Ware, Paul Reed, Andre Drummond, Isaiah Jackson, Jay Huff
Another high volume scorer: Quentin Grimes, Ben Mathurin, Malik Beasley
What is AD's preferred destination?
Neither team is going to show their hands and lose any kind of advantage they have with other teams. The Spurs need a shooter and someone who can rebound the freaking ball and bang with the bigger centers.
Nico is such a pussc
Giannis is over valued, as most if not all NBA players are. He is a defender and rebounder primarily. Sure he could score 50, but then he couldn’t spend the rest of his energy on defense. Gianni’s needs to go to team with shooters and 2 solid rookie centers. Only way he could win with that big paycheck he gets.
These dudes are boring af 😂