If I were the general manager, I’d focus on strengthening the bench. Reed Sheppard, Kevin Durant, Alperen Şengün, Amen Thompson, and Jabari Smith Jr. would be untouchable. Everyone else—including Fred VanVleet—would be available in trades. I wouldn’t risk moving my core young players. They are my future stars. I’d try to bring in Cam Thomas and target role players whose superpower is defense.
Trade Jabari + 2028 first round pick + 2029 pick swap (PHX pick, not BKN swap) to Heat for Kel'el Ware. Heat are all in on Giannis sweepstakes. They have young players but not enough draft assets.
Rockets FO should also purchase a late 2026 first round pick and draft one of 6'9 Yaxel Lendeborg, 6'9 Allen Graves or 6'9 Morez Johnson (2 way swiss army knife floor spacers). 2nd round draft 6'10 Rueben Chinyelu (265 with 7'8 wingspan) as Steven Adams insurance. In UDFA sign either PG Bruce Thornton or PG Xaivien Lee. Then sign Quentin Grimes in FA. Trade DFS and Clint Capela for picks/3P specialists. Re-sign Tari Eason to team friendly deal or sign and trade to another team for pick(s).
New Starters: Reed-Amen-KD-Alp-Ware New Bench: Fred, Stevo, Quentin Grimes, Josh Okogie, Allen Graves, Rueben Chinyelu, 3-4 vet min specialists (Malik Beasley? Bol Bol? Ben Simmons?), three 2 way contracts (Ian Jackson, Xaivien Lee, Jo-Jo Tugler).
The problem with the Rockets is that KD was, unfortunately, right about everything he said, this young core is not good enough. Amen is a glorified energizer bunny. He can't create any offense more complex than a kickout pass and he also can't hit a 3 even if his mama's life was on the line. Jabari is a dark skinned Kyle Kuzma and Sengun is a slow-footed center that can't shoot, defend or run an offense. No matter how much you fleece other teams for a KD trade, this group is not enough.
Im trading Sengun, putting all my chips on Amen with a stretch big..And you are correct aint alot of teams checking for Sengun, ill give the heat a call for Ware and mitchell
Durant is literally writing the book on how to destroy your own legacy. And he’s probably writing it on Twitter. Never question his dedication or willingness to play ball. But his teammates constantly have to ask themselves everyday if KD is happy or not. He’s the eggshell superstar.
Rockets get Kawhi Leonard Derrick jones jr Kris Dunn
Clippers get Jabari smith Dorian finney smith Clint Capella Tari Eason sign and trade Rockets 2028 First round pick Phenix suns 2027 first round pick
This would be the roster
Point guard Fred vanfleet Shooting guard Kawhi Leonard Small forward Kevin Durant Power forward amen Thompson Center Alperen sengun Bench Point guard Kris Dunn Shooting guard Reed Sheppard Small forward Derrick jones jr Center Steven Adams
Rockets fan here. Last year, Senguin was untouchable. Now Amen and Reed Shepherd are untouchable. Wait another year and see how mortal Amen and Reed are and suddenly they're tradeable. No one on the Rockets roster is untradeable. There's nothing wrong with Senguin…people just made him better than he actually was, but what he still is, is a very high quality player that most teams would trade a very good player for. Milwaukee would give Giannis for Senguin and Jabari and some second-round draft picks.
The Rockets can have a team with KD, Giannis, Amen, FVV, Reed Shepard and Steven Adams as center. That's called having your cake and eating it too.
Definitely trade KD I hate they traded brooks & Jalen green they were the life and the harmony of the Rockets Rockets shouldn’t let young 24 Sengun go !! It would be ig mistake
Trade KD for Jaz Or any other team and rockets can get couple players shooters 💥
trade Alp and getting Antetutukopo ain't fix the bench problem with basic ass offense. Coach can only draw defensive schemes with basic offense is crazy
A team I don’t think you mentioned was the Washington Wizards, I could see a world where Durant returns home and they go all in and say we want to maximize this window with Trae and AD, IF you can find a way to make the money work, if I’m Houston, I beg for Keyshawn George in return but since he makes 2M, they’re probably gonna get something like Tre Johnson, Bilal Coulibaly, convince DLo to opt into his PO, and Hardy along with this years 1st rounder in the lottery (and finding ways to add to the salary to match like a Whitmore and maybe Bub, potentially other teams get involved)
Those pointing out Alperen’s defensive flaws are conveniently ignoring the lack of help defense in this team’s rotation. Alperen is a unique talent, and his potential is clear for everyone to see. The real issue dragging this team down is Kevin Durant’s poor decision-making and his lack of chemistry on the court. Is nobody noticing this, or is everyone just choosing to stay silent? If a trade actually happens, Alperen won't lose anything. The team that gets him will win big, and Alperen will only continue to level up. In the end, the only loser will be the Rockets!
Haha" Fred van fleet. Talking shhh about our spurs punk. Then saying f@# popovich. Haha" jokes on you sucka. This dude average 14ppg. Like he's y'all savior. Smh y'all in Trouble. Spurs have two point guards 6"6 and there under 22yrs. Old 😂😂😂😂😂 rockets y'all are dead
Kinda crazy how KD was the NBA most liked superstar at one point, now he’s a cancer to every franchise, if he leaves again he’ll become the first superstar journeyman what a way to close a hall of fame career
I think they should just keep the team and get steve and fred healthy. Get a shooter of the beach and get a new coach since I think udoka is worse for the chemistry than kd.
Nahhhh this is such a casual take. No one is going to help amen shooting. We can’t have a guard that can’t shoot. Sengun is on a great contract. One of the better centres in the league. He’s looked great since recovering from injuries. Amen is worth trading. His defence does not make up for his stagnant offence. You been looking into durants burners too much if your that low on sengun
As a Wolves fan, Rockets as a team don’t look like they even like Sengun. Nobody really daps or hugs each other. No real team chemistry. Just an observation.
Also a KD/Giannis squad would be so toxic im ready for it 😂
4:30, okay bro Reynold over Sengun is a stretch and you know it 😂. I seen Raynaud get absolutely bitched by an offensively raw Donovan Clingan an entire game
This Team Is Overrated They Overachieved Last Season, Dillon Brooks Made Them Better What They Were, If KD Retired After This Season Houston Won’t Be Shit Without Him They Don’t Have No Star Young Player To Build Around
For once I don't think this is on KD. He came to this team to be the 2nd option who can fit in with whoever. None of the Rockets players have made the leap to stardom that they were supposed to and now KD is being forced to be the #1 and to fall on the knife. Rockets never should have traded for him, they weren't a #2 away from contending
😂😂😂😂 yes trade young star in the NBA yes sengun is a star in the nba for a old kd I don’t give a damn how good he still is the man never won as a leader of HiS team and he doing it in Houston. What should be inevitable is get rid of Udoka the guy that clearly is garbage at managing a game and garbage at coaching a good offense not elite not historic but Udoka has yet to produce a good offense since he’s been in Houston it’s been bottom of the barrel in half court offense. Take out transition points off defense and offensive rebounding Udoka has been terrible on the offensive and no it’s just not 3 point shooting it’s rotation, His roster-constructions and no Fred isn’t saving this shit either it was terrible with him running point. Second thing is to trade Kevin Durant his value has gone up despite him being older than he was with the suns trade him after the offseason to the hawks or somebody and get draft capital for this upcoming draft he’ll send him to Portland or Utah we need to build around the young core and get head coach that know and prioritizes both ends simple as that this team was never a title contender you can say oh we were the second seed who gives a damn udoka led team got bounced in the first round at home never was title contenders adding kd wasn’t and never was going to change that
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Sanguine and Giannis would be a terrible fit. Giannis needs shooters around him, not another lane clogger
Bro no way u think the rockets beat the lakers in the playoffs💀
Can someone explain why Amen Thompson is so highly regarded in Houston? I just don’t see the allure with that guy.
Not saying he’s not a good player, but Houston fans been acting like they got a future HOF player on their team.
If I were the general manager, I’d focus on strengthening the bench. Reed Sheppard, Kevin Durant, Alperen Şengün, Amen Thompson, and Jabari Smith Jr. would be untouchable. Everyone else—including Fred VanVleet—would be available in trades. I wouldn’t risk moving my core young players. They are my future stars. I’d try to bring in Cam Thomas and target role players whose superpower is defense.
Houston is missing their 2 most important players with Fred and stephen adams
Trade Jabari + 2028 first round pick + 2029 pick swap (PHX pick, not BKN swap) to Heat for Kel'el Ware. Heat are all in on Giannis sweepstakes. They have young players but not enough draft assets.
Rockets FO should also purchase a late 2026 first round pick and draft one of 6'9 Yaxel Lendeborg, 6'9 Allen Graves or 6'9 Morez Johnson (2 way swiss army knife floor spacers). 2nd round draft 6'10 Rueben Chinyelu (265 with 7'8 wingspan) as Steven Adams insurance. In UDFA sign either PG Bruce Thornton or PG Xaivien Lee. Then sign Quentin Grimes in FA. Trade DFS and Clint Capela for picks/3P specialists. Re-sign Tari Eason to team friendly deal or sign and trade to another team for pick(s).
New Starters: Reed-Amen-KD-Alp-Ware
New Bench: Fred, Stevo, Quentin Grimes, Josh Okogie, Allen Graves, Rueben Chinyelu, 3-4 vet min specialists (Malik Beasley? Bol Bol? Ben Simmons?), three 2 way contracts (Ian Jackson, Xaivien Lee, Jo-Jo Tugler).
The problem with the Rockets is that KD was, unfortunately, right about everything he said, this young core is not good enough. Amen is a glorified energizer bunny. He can't create any offense more complex than a kickout pass and he also can't hit a 3 even if his mama's life was on the line. Jabari is a dark skinned Kyle Kuzma and Sengun is a slow-footed center that can't shoot, defend or run an offense. No matter how much you fleece other teams for a KD trade, this group is not enough.
Im trading Sengun, putting all my chips on Amen with a stretch big..And you are correct aint alot of teams checking for Sengun, ill give the heat a call for Ware and mitchell
You fans are dumb , Durant the best player on the team at 37 HATERS
Durant is literally writing the book on how to destroy your own legacy. And he’s probably writing it on Twitter. Never question his dedication or willingness to play ball. But his teammates constantly have to ask themselves everyday if KD is happy or not. He’s the eggshell superstar.
Warriors .
Rockets trade idea
Rockets get
Kawhi Leonard
Derrick jones jr
Kris Dunn
Clippers get
Jabari smith
Dorian finney smith
Clint Capella
Tari Eason sign and trade
Rockets 2028 First round pick
Phenix suns 2027 first round pick
This would be the roster
Point guard Fred vanfleet
Shooting guard Kawhi Leonard
Small forward Kevin Durant
Power forward amen Thompson
Center Alperen sengun
Bench
Point guard Kris Dunn
Shooting guard Reed Sheppard
Small forward Derrick jones jr
Center Steven Adams
Sign the rest on vet minimum deals
Lmao. I remember when I said in another video Durant was not a leader and someone tried to cook me and say how all his teammates love him…
Rockets fan here. Last year, Senguin was untouchable. Now Amen and Reed Shepherd are untouchable. Wait another year and see how mortal Amen and Reed are and suddenly they're tradeable. No one on the Rockets roster is untradeable. There's nothing wrong with Senguin…people just made him better than he actually was, but what he still is, is a very high quality player that most teams would trade a very good player for. Milwaukee would give Giannis for Senguin and Jabari and some second-round draft picks.
The Rockets can have a team with KD, Giannis, Amen, FVV, Reed Shepard and Steven Adams as center. That's called having your cake and eating it too.
Bro is tripping! We ain’t trading Sengun for a bag of chips lmao 😂😂😂
Definitely trade KD I hate they traded brooks & Jalen green they were the life and the harmony of the Rockets
Rockets shouldn’t let young 24 Sengun go !! It would be ig mistake
Trade KD for Jaz Or any other team and rockets can get couple players shooters 💥
sengun can not shoot, can not defend etc? Are you drunk, what are you using?
Double team KD and he will give you a turnover
What's with the horror film music?
Hajahahaha where my rocket fans at poor bookies
trade Alp and getting Antetutukopo ain't fix the bench problem with basic ass offense. Coach can only draw defensive schemes with basic offense is crazy
A team I don’t think you mentioned was the Washington Wizards, I could see a world where Durant returns home and they go all in and say we want to maximize this window with Trae and AD, IF you can find a way to make the money work, if I’m Houston, I beg for Keyshawn George in return but since he makes 2M, they’re probably gonna get something like Tre Johnson, Bilal Coulibaly, convince DLo to opt into his PO, and Hardy along with this years 1st rounder in the lottery (and finding ways to add to the salary to match like a Whitmore and maybe Bub, potentially other teams get involved)
As a Rockets fan I never wanted KD. You’re 💯 right. He ruined our team in every way possible.
Those pointing out Alperen’s defensive flaws are conveniently ignoring the lack of help defense in this team’s rotation. Alperen is a unique talent, and his potential is clear for everyone to see. The real issue dragging this team down is Kevin Durant’s poor decision-making and his lack of chemistry on the court. Is nobody noticing this, or is everyone just choosing to stay silent?
If a trade actually happens, Alperen won't lose anything. The team that gets him will win big, and Alperen will only continue to level up. In the end, the only loser will be the Rockets!
Let me leave a dislike to this dummy's comments on Sengun cuz he is CLEARLY not aware of the true problems the Rockets have. Bite me idiot!
Thanks for speaking the TRUTH!!! I would trade Sengun but who would trade for him and what do we get back?
Haha" Fred van fleet. Talking shhh about our spurs punk. Then saying f@# popovich. Haha" jokes on you sucka. This dude average 14ppg. Like he's y'all savior. Smh y'all in Trouble. Spurs have two point guards 6"6 and there under 22yrs. Old 😂😂😂😂😂 rockets y'all are dead
I’m not trading Sengun. KD is going to be 38. He kills team chemistry with his burner account
jokic clears kd easily all time.
Kinda crazy how KD was the NBA most liked superstar at one point, now he’s a cancer to every franchise, if he leaves again he’ll become the first superstar journeyman what a way to close a hall of fame career
Suns were title contenders before KD trade.
Rockets were no.2 seed before KD trade.
KD is ultimate team destroyer
I think they should just keep the team and get steve and fred healthy. Get a shooter of the beach and get a new coach since I think udoka is worse for the chemistry than kd.
Nahhhh this is such a casual take. No one is going to help amen shooting. We can’t have a guard that can’t shoot. Sengun is on a great contract. One of the better centres in the league. He’s looked great since recovering from injuries. Amen is worth trading. His defence does not make up for his stagnant offence. You been looking into durants burners too much if your that low on sengun
Kd shoulda took his ass to the pistons
If im Atlanta, there's no way im trading for kevin Durant. Just let your young players grow like the spurs and thunder did.
A+ Trade Turned into F
The basketball gods punishments for KD joining the Warriors lol
Rockets cant beat the Lakers this a horrible video zero analysis just vibes
Tripping we ain’t getting rid of sengun he needs better players around him
As a Wolves fan, Rockets as a team don’t look like they even like Sengun. Nobody really daps or hugs each other. No real team chemistry. Just an observation.
Also a KD/Giannis squad would be so toxic im ready for it 😂
Trade Sengun? Dude you crazy as hell just get rid of KD
Might be the hawks lowkey
Rockets need to sell high on Sengun. Having your best player be undersized for the 5 with bad defense and no 3PT shot is a recipe for disaster.
4:30, okay bro Reynold over Sengun is a stretch and you know it 😂. I seen Raynaud get absolutely bitched by an offensively raw Donovan Clingan an entire game
Was für ein Quatsch gelaber ist das hier den.
This Team Is Overrated They Overachieved Last Season, Dillon Brooks Made Them Better What They Were, If KD Retired After This Season Houston Won’t Be Shit Without Him They Don’t Have No Star Young Player To Build Around
For once I don't think this is on KD. He came to this team to be the 2nd option who can fit in with whoever. None of the Rockets players have made the leap to stardom that they were supposed to and now KD is being forced to be the #1 and to fall on the knife. Rockets never should have traded for him, they weren't a #2 away from contending
Another team KD can’t push over the top. It’s almost like he has to join the best team in the league to be a contender😂
As a celtics fane even after our big 3 rebuild, I'm happy with franchise lol
😂😂😂😂 yes trade young star in the NBA yes sengun is a star in the nba for a old kd I don’t give a damn how good he still is the man never won as a leader of HiS team and he doing it in Houston. What should be inevitable is get rid of Udoka the guy that clearly is garbage at managing a game and garbage at coaching a good offense not elite not historic but Udoka has yet to produce a good offense since he’s been in Houston it’s been bottom of the barrel in half court offense. Take out transition points off defense and offensive rebounding Udoka has been terrible on the offensive and no it’s just not 3 point shooting it’s rotation, His roster-constructions and no Fred isn’t saving this shit either it was terrible with him running point. Second thing is to trade Kevin Durant his value has gone up despite him being older than he was with the suns trade him after the offseason to the hawks or somebody and get draft capital for this upcoming draft he’ll send him to Portland or Utah we need to build around the young core and get head coach that know and prioritizes both ends simple as that this team was never a title contender you can say oh we were the second seed who gives a damn udoka led team got bounced in the first round at home never was title contenders adding kd wasn’t and never was going to change that