2023 NBA Free Agency Thread - June 30 @ 5 pm CDT

[scott]

In all seriousness… we have 6-7 years. After that, we have to earn it.

[Mr. Body]

Taking off the Spurs’ goggles for a moment and just being an objective basketball fan; it’s an absolute disgrace what Houston has done/is doing to its young players atm.

Spurs should absolutely look into what it would take to get Amen Thompson off that team ASAP.

I’m not his biggest fan by any means but wowsers, they’re already moved off Ty Ty, Garuba and Christopher and signed FVV, Dillon Brooks; still have KPJ, Jalen Green…
How the is he going to develop with a team that clearly gunning for Playoffs and beyond with so many ball dominant players (including one we all like in Sengun)?

One thing to note is how Houston had to bail on two recent FRPs. They weren't terrible. There's no need to trade Tyty and Garuba other than salary reasons.

It was the year they got Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Usman Garuba, and Tyty Washington all at once. That's a haul of four guys in one draft. , just realized they got Josh Christopher, too, who also got traded today.

Bit of a cautionary tale about having too many draft picks, using them, drafting over those guys, then using assets to get rid of them. True, Houston took a historic weird turn to get to this point, but it shows the unexpected dangers of having too much draft capital without a plan.

[exstatic]

Dubs FO said they wanted to keep Jordan Poole and then dumped his ass four days later so yeah, who cares what they say to us

When have the Spurs ever done such a 180? When do they ever pretty much announce their plans at all? If they do, you should probably pay attention, and believe them. Do people not even understand who this team is? We’ve made exactly two FA splashes, ever. One was 18 years ago, and the other was 8 years ago. It’s not something you should be looking for in any FA period.

[ace3g]

Michael Scotto MikeAScotto
4m
BREAKING: The Houston Rockets have agreed to a one-year, $6 million deal with NBA champion Jeff Green, league sources told Hoopshype. The deal was negotiated by agent Jason Glushon of @GlushonSM.

[Mr. Body]

One thing to note is how Houston had to bail on two recent FRPs. They weren't terrible. There's no need to trade Tyty and Garuba other than salary reasons.

It was the year they got Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Usman Garuba, and Tyty Washington all at once. That's a haul of four guys in one draft. , just realized they got Josh Christopher, too, who also got traded today.

Bit of a cautionary tale about having too many draft picks, using them, drafting over those guys, then using assets to get rid of them. True, Houston took a historic weird turn to get to this point, but it shows the unexpected dangers of having too much draft capital without a plan.

Tyty wsn't the same draft as those other dudes. Still, using draft capital to get rid of guys you recently drafted. Yikes.

[Mr. Body]

Michael Scotto MikeAScotto
4m
BREAKING: The Houston Rockets have agreed to a one-year, $6 million deal with NBA champion Jeff Green, league sources told Hoopshype. The deal was negotiated by agent Jason Glushon of @GlushonSM.

Green would have been a nice pickup for a real team. Now he can just sit around and make money.

[KobesAchilles]

I really like the moves that Houston made. They made difficult decisions seem smart and easy with their roster selection. They went after tough hard nosed players with great locker room presence. They’re no a team that matches their coach. Say what you want but a FVV and Brooks backcourt is a good one. Sliding Green over the to 3 might do wonders for his game as he should be able to blow pass his defenders with his first step and just has to focus on corner 3s on defense. That’s a win there. Smith now has an actual PG who can run and offense and get him open looks at the 4 spot and Sengun is still the one that got away. On paper this team improved greatly.

With KJP and Amen as their bench. Houston looks to be tending in the right direction… for me to keep buying $10 lower level tix for my son and I to watch them play
Rockets.
200 million for Brooks and FVV
$32 million to a guy who won’t even average 15 minutes a game
upper level closed off for the next 3 seasons in the Toyota Center

[JPB]

So how long do we have Wemby before he bolts to a team that's willing to pay to be a contender?

Yeah, he certainly loves what HOU is doing. He can"t wait to go there.

[Mr. Body]

Rockets feel like an expansion team that picks up the really expensive players the other teams leave unprotected and then get a couple top draft picks to help them along.

[rascal]

They really are going to surround Wemby this year with the least talented team in the league.

[exstatic]

if we would have had 4 in this draft, who do you feel we would have taken?

Not taking the bait…

[JPB]

They really are going to surround Wemby this year with the least talented team in the league.

And we"re gonna love every second of it.

[TekXX]

They really are going to surround Wemby this year with the least talented team in the league.

You can't say that in here, Wright did a lot. They'll win so many games next year.

[exstatic]

So how long do we have Wemby before he bolts to a team that's willing to pay to be a contender?

Wemby will stay, because we’ll pay for FAs when there’s a non ty FA class. Can’t honestly remember a tier one.

[EricB]

They really are going to surround Wemby this year with the least talented team in the league.

why bother trying when you can sell a load of tickets, add a bunch of new sponsorship, and the fanbase runs to defend it?

it’s a of a thing.

[scott]

Wemby will stay, because we’ll pay for FAs when there’s a non ty FA class. Can’t honestly remember a tier one.

Meh, they’re all ty. No one good hits FA anymore. I think in the future we’ll likely see our team improving via the trades and draft rather than FA, but I still agree with your main point.

[TekXX]

Wemby will stay, because we’ll pay for FAs when there’s a non ty FA class. Can’t honestly remember a tier one.

IDK the Holts probably their pants seeing the FA numbers last night. I"m curious how much of a leash the FO has.

[Splits]

First half: Rockets sign FVV
Second half: Everything after

[EricB]

Meh, they’re all ty. No one good hits FA anymore. I think in the future we’ll likely see our team improving via the trades and draft rather than FA, but I still agree with your main point.

It’s the same crap from the early 2K’s “gotta keep that cap space open”

fool em once

[TekXX]

why bother trying when you can sell a load of tickets, add a bunch of new sponsorship, and the fanbase runs to defend it?

it’s a of a thing.

It's annoying, Pop knows exactly what he has on the court but i guess we're gonna go thru the draft and be mediocre for another decade.

[Kurik]

Wemby will stay, because we’ll pay for FAs when there’s a non ty FA class. Can’t honestly remember a tier one.

Next year will be a ty one as well maybe just as bad, but I don’t disagree.

[Pauleta14]

Green would have been a nice pickup for a real team. Now he can just sit around and make money.

37yo...

[timtonymanu]

??? They pretty much announced they were doing just this, and yet your panties are in a wad?

Where in my post did I have my panties in a wad? I was just restating what the FO was doing. You should get your facts straight before talking out of your ass. But what else should I expect from a poster just as awful and delusional as Mr Body.

[Obstructed_View]

I really like the moves that Houston made. They made difficult decisions seem smart and easy with their roster selection. They went after tough hard nosed players with great locker room presence. They’re no a team that matches their coach. Say what you want but a FVV and Brooks backcourt is a good one. Sliding Green over the to 3 might do wonders for his game as he should be able to blow pass his defenders with his first step and just has to focus on corner 3s on defense. That’s a win there. Smith now has an actual PG who can run and offense and get him open looks at the 4 spot and Sengun is still the one that got away. On paper this team improved greatly.

With KJP and Amen as their bench. Houston looks to be tending in the right direction… for me to keep buying $10 lower level tix for my son and I to watch them play
Rockets.
200 million for Brooks and FVV
$32 million to a guy who won’t even average 15 minutes a game
upper level closed off for the next 3 seasons in the Toyota Center

You honestly had me for a bit.

The city will have abandoned them by Christmas.

[tbdog]

This is disappointing that we didn't pick up some young player. Any news on Grant Williams?