Durant traded to the Rockets.

[QUOTE=GOBB;15016486]If suns can draft Khaman Maluach that would be great. Hoping he lasts til 10 requires some luck. The only other “big” would be Derik Queen but he’s not a rim protector/rebounder. He’s a nice talent to add tho at 10.

I’d ask Beal where he wants to go and get rid of him. Take pennies on the dollar. You screwed up adding him. You then went out and got Jalen Green. Booker/Green backcourt? Looking at suns roster I’m not seeing a whole lot of promise. Seems like not too long ago they were trending up.[/QUOTE]

Id think tey look to trade the pick. Beal isnt going anywhere. Need to look to win now

Had some fun with the numbers:

I swapped out Jalen Green's 21.0 ppg on 54.4 TS% for Kevin Durant's 26.6 on 64.2, adjusted for 82 games and true shot attempts (TSA), and added +302 points to HOU's season total of 9372. 9674 pts/82 games for a 117.97 ppg total. Call it 118. Then, 118 ppg/98.6 pace = 1.197 x 100 = 119.7 ORtg. That's +4.4 on 2024-25 HOU's 115.3 (+0.8), and a +5.2 rORtg.

Durant's obviously not going to play 82 games, but it's cool to see the numeric difference an elite volume scorer has on a team's bottom line versus a very bad one. Addition by subtraction, and addition by... addition. Big net swing.

All depends on health. Houston didnt give up a ton, but they also didnt give up nothing. If Durant stays healthy hes a huge ceiling raiser on this team. If he doesnt stay healthy, they got no other assets in return so it kinda screws them.

Maybe they oughtta put some pre-emptive bolts and screws in his legs just to be safe.

Beal makes so much money that trading him might not be possible. Only teams that would want him would be LA, a contending team that's not really good enough with an old superstar that makes pressure to make a move now. But even the Lakers would have a hard time matching the money sensibly. Remember that when the Heart were finally moving Jonny Butler Phoenix couldn't get into the mix because Miami didn't want him. Who would want Beal that could realistically match 70 mil? And then he has the right to say no?

Phoenix should just make nice with him and take the colossal L.

Has there ever been a trade that took place while they NBA Finals were still being played?

[QUOTE=Meticode;15016507]Has there ever been a trade that took place while they NBA Finals were still being played?[/QUOTE]

Im wondering the same thing. 2 trades and a team sold?

[QUOTE=sdot_thadon;15016516]Im wondering the same thing. 2 trades and a team sold?[/QUOTE]

Besides this season I don't remember one. I easily could've forgotten though.

[QUOTE=sdot_thadon;15016516]Im wondering the same thing. 2 trades and a team sold?[/QUOTE]

gotta make them moves before ww3

[QUOTE=Meticode;15016520]Besides this season I don't remember one. I easily could've forgotten though.[/QUOTE]

Im thinking it has to have happened before but maybe the story ran on the backburner last time. This one had me asking myself how early can teams start trading in the off season.

[QUOTE=highwhey;15016521]gotta make them moves before ww3[/QUOTE]
:oldlol:

This would get announced on draft day back in the day.
The season is still going on and the trade deadline was back on February.

Sad. Wanted to see these guys still together on the team.

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[QUOTE=tpols;15016449]Golden State exposed him. Hes mid. KD is like a top 25 GOAT.[/QUOTE]

Who has done nothing to help his teams since 2018.

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I have to think this Rockets team is going to be disgusting, 55-60 wins likely. Durant fills their biggest need, and Jalen Green leaving is going to be addition by subtraction (imo).

Kd is washed

[QUOTE=Meticode;15016507]Has there ever been a trade that took place while they NBA Finals were still being played?[/QUOTE]

Was wondering that myself. Trade deadline is in February and I was of the impression no trade moves or signings would be possible until after the season ended.

who?

[QUOTE=L.Kizzle;15016417]As a Houstonian, I do not approve ... oh well.[/QUOTE]

Duraants mistake ... he will never get to the finals again.

Should of teamed up with Bron in LA

Great move. Pretty much zero risk trade. Jalen Green was a bum in 70% of the games, Brooks was nice but meh. KD fills the scoring need, Rockets have defenders and playmakers. Durant playing 60+ games would make this trade worth it even if he doesn't renew here.

It was shocking just how completely ineffective Green was in the playoffs. I don't think it is a knee-jerk reaction to believe he will not be able to grow out of that to be premier option in the offense. Even if he improves, I see it on a supplemental level, not a go-to option.

[QUOTE=Hakkim90cc;15016985]Kd is washed[/QUOTE]

This and for at least 3-4 seasons already.

Also, if he wanted to win, should have gone to Nuggets instead of MPJ.

[QUOTE=Hakkim90cc;15016985]Kd is washed[/QUOTE]

27/6/4/1/1 on 53/43/84 splits is washed when he's sharing the ball with Booker and Beal?

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