Rockets TRADE RUMORS: Why Houston DOES NOT Want Giannis Antetokounmpo & Is Coby White A SMART Move?
Rockets TRADE RUMORS: Why Houston DOES NOT Want Giannis Antetokounmpo & Is Coby White A SMART Move?
Houston Rockets weigh Giannis Antetokounmpo trade dreams versus long-term success—should they swing for the fences or trust their young core for the future? Host Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) is joined by weekly cohosts Brandon Scott (@brandonkscott) and Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) for part one of an NBA trade deadline preview show to debate if passing on a blockbuster move for Giannis is a missed opportunity or the right strategy. The conversation spotlights Alperen Şengün’s All-NBA rise, the risks of mortgaging the future for a shorter championship window, and the real hurdles in building sustainable contention around Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson, and company.
Key trade deadline questions heat up: Would acquiring Coby White at the cost of Steven Adams or Dorian Finney-Smith truly move the needle for the Rockets’ playoff push? The hosts break down salary concerns, positional fit, and the fine balance between seizing the moment and planning for contending seasons ahead. Can the Rockets’ front office chart the best path amid swirling NBA rumors? Don’t miss this must-listen trade preview for Houston basketball fans.
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24 Comments
Yes for Kobe White replacing DFS and a big no for Giannis! Giannis is injury prone and he missed most of his playoffs series in the last 6 years. The future is promising with these youngsters, just some patience and dont break this young core
I'd part with DFS for White. Who I really want is Harden though. He's everything this team needs on offense.
Thanks guys
harden traded
If we can give up only alpie and get giannis that's a must do!!
I'm still mad the rockets signed DFS and didn't wait for something better like Grimes who got low ballled.
Trade DFS for Kobe.
Harden gone to Cleveland!!
Jackson isn't digging DuBose 😂
The Rocket should fleece the Bulls for Coby. With Jaden Ivey going to the Bulls, there gonna be a logjam in there Backcourt…Coby white, tre Jones,Jaden Ivey, Ayo Dosumu & Josh Giddy
The fact that people think Giannis wants to come to Houston, in itself, is a pipe dream.
This is a man that declared intent for Knicks previously. He wants the biggest markets, and Houston aint that.
Not flipping Adams and 2nds for Coby White is a coward move, straight up. Dumping Adams makes it soooo much easier to resign Tari in the summer, also saving space to spend another MLE. And if that’s all you’re giving up for Coby you definitely can be ok letting him walk. No excuse to not do the deal.
Yeah the pod Father sounds ridiculous. Cody is going to be a better player going forward than Fred. Fred last year fully healthy was literally the most inefficient player in basketball. He sucked half the time. You don't not make this move because of Fred. He ain't good
How does a player like Coby White not move the needle? We don't have a single guard who can play the PNR properly. Coby White and Sengun/KD pick and rolls would open our offense so much, and make the life of everyone significantly easier
All ik is if a Gianni’s trade was to happen then go south yk who’s getting blamed first? Kd. #BlameKd
No!!!. Need a point guard and younger shot blocker!!
Saying Sengun will never be as good as Giannis today is not an educated guess.Look at Ginannis's numbers at Alperen's age.Alpi post better numbers than Giannis at his age.Begining of this season before fvv injury rockets was widely considered as a solid contender.Alperen literally playing point center, team doesnt have true pg in roster yet you judge Alperen not showing superstar skills at age 23 playing thru injury without a pg in team.
There is no window with these midocre players like Amen and sengun
We don’t have enough shot creation
Both amen and segun will not be a rockets 2 to 3 years later
Yea alpi might be gone 10 years he is offesive verion of dwight howard with no defense
Did you all know that Giannis was going to be this good when he was 23 years old ? You had no clue. Yet you say alpi will not be as good as Giannis is now.In what base you make that prediction ? Oh he cant be that good cause Giannis is top 3 of nba.What kinda argument is that. Give us one reason why do you think alperen cant devolope that level in 3-4 years.
Why is Reed Sheppard untouchable? Feels like the whole Jalen Green experience, where maybe he is going be good, but never happens.
HARDEN TRADED TO CAVS I WANTED HIM IN ROCKETS 😭😭😭
Giannis is overrated. Why would we want an aging slasher who keeps having recurring leg issues? Not to mention we lack shooting to surround him with, it would be so stupid