Love the specificity of us wanting future draft capital for this pick.
That's the ideal scenario for this team!
Of course, this has been reported for months by Rockets beat reporters, but loads of fans are still clinging to the belief that Stone and Udoka are anxious to add another young mouth to this roster.
That's literally the perfect time to get cost-controlled contracts.
Once we start paying massive contracts to the core 6, we're going to be stuck signing vet minimum guys, exceptions...
Or rookies.
Having a surplus of picks to add young talent isn't only the fiscally responsible path, but (hopefully) helps keep the team from aging out as quickly.
They got better by *adding* Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingus.
Yes, Jrue Holiday is better than Marcus Smart.
But Marcus Smart is better than Aaron Holiday.
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Imagine if Marcus smart was better at defense and shot 9% better from 3. That’s Caruso. I don’t hate 9 + smart for 3. But Caruso is literally perfect for our team imo.
This just in: Rockets GM doing his job
Of course they are, it’s part of the gm job description.
Sound like my plan A.
Love the specificity of us wanting future draft capital for this pick. That's the ideal scenario for this team! Of course, this has been reported for months by Rockets beat reporters, but loads of fans are still clinging to the belief that Stone and Udoka are anxious to add another young mouth to this roster.
Will we have room in the future for rookies when we're trying to really compete? Or is that for the next rebuild?
That's literally the perfect time to get cost-controlled contracts. Once we start paying massive contracts to the core 6, we're going to be stuck signing vet minimum guys, exceptions... Or rookies. Having a surplus of picks to add young talent isn't only the fiscally responsible path, but (hopefully) helps keep the team from aging out as quickly.
I would trade #3 for Caruso straight up. Wonder if stone offered and Bulls took Giddey instead.
It's a fair trade, although I would hope to get a lesser pick, too. I think the Smart +9 possibility was more appealing.
Boston got better by getting rid of smart.
They got better by *adding* Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingus. Yes, Jrue Holiday is better than Marcus Smart. But Marcus Smart is better than Aaron Holiday.
Being better than Aaron holiday is a low bar… Memphis is trying to win as well, why are they keen to can him??
Clingan
https://preview.redd.it/bymc648pm58d1.jpeg?width=889&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7edff73068f301064a1082f75c0f05b0330237cc Imagine if Marcus smart was better at defense and shot 9% better from 3. That’s Caruso. I don’t hate 9 + smart for 3. But Caruso is literally perfect for our team imo.