Bleav Host Robert Land asks Ben DuBose what it’d take for the Rockets to get De’Aaron Fox, if there’s any downside, Devin Booker vs. Fox & if there are other potential trade targets.
(1:12) Rockets interest in Jimmy Butler?
(4:49) Why shouldn’t Rockets pursue Fox?
(17:08) What Assets should Rockets give up?
(19:02) Which of Rockets young core is off-limits in trade?
(27:24) What’s hard about including Jalen Green in trades this season?
(33:20) Potential Rockets lower-level Trade Target?
(38:23) Appreciating Rockets media legend Jonathan Feigen
(43:07) Last Plea for De’Aaron Fox
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Well, I'm somewhere between the two of you. I'm with Robert on being done with Jalen. I'm with Ben on waiting for the right trade. I have no proof but I suspect that the Rockets and the Suns are already talking. IMO the Rockets have all the leverage here and will get a good deal. I'm pretty sure I value stability more than you guys. I really want to see these guys develop together – I think that's really valuable. I agree with Ben that Sengun, Amen, and Jabari are the core I wouldn't touch. I'm all for making a trade at the deadline but as the third team that uses our expiring contracts to help two other teams make a big deal. I think you can get really good value in those types of trades. Fox would be a great add but he's going to be too expensive. I WOULD over pay for Ausar in Detroit – you can never have enough guys like Amen & Tari.
I want van vleet and Jalen gone they both get on my nerves with there terrible efficiency. Only reason I would prefer to trade fred is because we already know who he is Jalen is still young and might figure it out. My untouchables are amen and sengun. My next closest untouchable would be cam Whitmore . Reason why is because he averaged almost 12 ppg in 18 minutes per game last year. Im high on cam because I see a guy who can shoot the 3 well above league average very athletic and can be efficient. If Jalen dont work out you have cam that can step in. But in my humble opinion I honestly think cam has way more potential to be great than Jalen. Anyone else I really don't care if we trade. I think Jabari could have some value to people. Because of the unknown. He doesn't get enough shots on this team with who we got taking shots. Sometimes he plays well sometimes he doesn't but some teams might look at him and say well hey if he just got more shots he would be better. I could see Jabari averaging between probably 13-18 ppg on another team that he gets a consistent amount of shots per game. And he a good defender
For me i would prefer Devin Booker to De’Aaron fox. Bcos Devin is 6’6 and a better shooter. Imagine a back court of 6’0 fvv & 6’3 De’Aaron fox, that would be disastrous pairing. Add the fact that De’Aaron fox can’t shoot the 3 ball to spread the floor for Alpi & Amen. I don’t even know how Fox would fits with what the rockets are doing. Bcos any PG who can’t spread the floor for sengun & Amen shouldn’t be consider by the Rockets. The Rockets should have to first consider Alpi & Amen before making any trade. Just bcos fox would be available doesn’t mean you have to go for him.
Great pod guys. I think Fox is a guy we should pursue. I would rather wait until the end of the season to do that trade. I would rather trade FVV as the center piece to the trade with Reed as the only core member given up with draft capital. what Fox adds to Houston's team is a player who can put pressure on the rim. he doesn't shoot 3's as well but everything else is elite IMO.
I disagree that Booker and Fox are the same player WTF! Booker is a much better player than Fox all around. i don't wanna see the Rocs paying Fox 55 plus mil a yr. WTF!
Great trade fox and jalen
Robert… If Jalen scored 38 and Sengun had 14 we win this game in blowout fashion… You have to ask yourself, why when Jalen scores over 30 and Sengun has average or below average game we win by larger margins, when Sengun has a game where he scores alot, we lose or we barley win… Its a reason for that… You guys get mad at Jalen because he is not who yall trying to make him to be just to play with Sengun.. He is who he is, he is not a Ray Allen archetype, he is not a Reggie Miller, Mike Miller, Rip Hamilton.. He is more closer to the Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant, High volume shooters who needs to shoot the ball 24 times a game… Sure the team will be better if Sengun had a three point specialist whi doesn't need 20 shots a game, who just need 10-12 shots and go 4-8 from three.. Yes.. Jalen is not that.. But the reverse is true also, the team can also be better efficient if Jalen Green would have a stretch big who dosent need 18+ shots a game and can also shoot 10-12 shots per game and go 4-8 from three.. The only reason Rockets are not in the Kings position and have a record like the Kings is because of the rockets defense.. The nuggets as of lately because of Murray absence is the same way.. You cant have volume shooters next to archetypes like a Sabonis, Jokic or Sengun… And you cant have high volume shooters playing with high volume post players like a Jokic, Sabonis or Sengun. The issue with Sabonis, Jokic Sengun archetypes is that they are so player dependent, there style only works DEPENDING on who the team is surrounding them by. They need a special type of 4 to play next to them to cover their defensive liabilities, and they need EFFICIENT shooters at every position.
I completley belive the rockets should bounce and grab fox !!!! We need a star
Which is more easier to do.. Asking a high volume scorer to change his game into a rip Hamilton, Reggie Miller archetype, or having Sengun be a threat from three??? Because you guys get on JG and trying to change his game but not ALP? The rockets would be much better TEAM if Sengun was more Brook Lopez less Sabonis…The TEAM plays better when Sabonis has a 12 pt game 7 assist 12 rebound game… Every time he goes and have these high point scoring games they barley win or they loose because he taking uo to many possessions scoring just 2 points… Meanwhile Ant man hitting threes
To much jalen hater here 😂🤭
Houston needs a closer, Sengun isnt skilled enough to be the closer, Jalen Green should be the closer but hes wildly inconsistent. I would do a Green for Fox swap. Then what to do with FVV? Cant start Fox and FVV at the same time. I guess I'd let the season play out and let FVV walk next season.
I see Ben Dubose, I click no matter what
Trade Sengun & FVV for Sabonis and Fox
What do you think of Fox play lately he has been average at best especially on 3 and defense. I dont think Ime will agree for this current version of Fox. Sac fans want him gone for a reason he is a coach killer. I'd only get him in UFA if I was stone I wouldn't mortgage my future for him
Booker/Giannis or nothing/same core and hope amen or sengun will be that guy
Devin Booker is way overrated.
🤔I would use the nail polish removal and get rid of the fingernail polish 💅🏿man. Gaylen green And keep Cam whitmore aka slam whitmore
Ben is like a fat personal trainer giving advice on how to lose weight or a broke financial advisor telling you how to get rich. The dude is clueless 😂😂😂
Why would Houston Rockets trade while they are 2nd in the Western Conference? Last year, Rockets weren’t in the playoffs. This year is a banner year for the Rockets what minimum salary. And it’s only going to get better with these players that we have now.
Go Houston
I'd give up Jalen, Fred, and a few of the Suns picks back for Book and Tyus
Did he really say Reed. Reed has ben terrible
I watched locked on Kings.
And they were saying that they will be happy with Tari and Reed and 2 1st round picks for Fox.
I think we are selling ourselves short.
This deal can happen without losing much.
I would take that deal in a heartbeat.
You can see in Roberts face he disagrees with Ben.
Me too, Robert.
We can not wait for a maybe Booker in a couple of years.
We need to do something now.
Players like Fox don't become available often.
Let's do this.
Locked on Kings said that getting Jalen will be a dream.
I think other teams see him as a great potential talent.
We should make this happen.
Jalen, Jock and Jeff Green 2 1st picks for Fox
Kings fired Brown to keep Fox happy.
Not sure he is available anymore.
I understand both sides if it was me I would say trade for Fox now I actually think he would be the better fit then Booker.
You can argue with the spacing but Fox is more than capable of spacing the floor and hitting 3s if he needs to and he can obviously play with Sengun and Amen.
But I also understand why the rockets at least want to wait to see how this plays out especially with the Suns since it’s possible they could get bounce out of the first round. But you can’t wait another two years for Kevin Durant to slow down and Booker to ask for a trade.
So yeah it’s going to be interesting to see what the rockets do but if I had to guess they aren’t going to make any moves they probably going to wait until the summer to see what happens
Naaw he got Mike brown fired….
Trade VanVleet and Jalen Green for Fox might have to be Cam Whitmore instead of Jalen tho
Rockets needs an aggressive player like Cam. Let him play and see he'll improve a lot.
I TOLD A GOOD FRIEND THAT MIAMI WAS MENTALLY TOUGHER THAN THE ROCKETS AND THAT WAS TRUE….BUT THANK YOU ROCKETS FOR CARING HOW TOUGH THE LAST 2 LOSSES WERE…AMEN THOMPSON A HERO FOR TOSSING HERRO
FRED VAN FLEET TOO OLD AND WAS TIRED LATE IN LASTT 2 LOSSES….GO WITH YOUTH…BOTH GAMES ON YOU COACH….GOT TO GIVE CAM MORE PLAYING TIME
Phx was a better team (With Only Booker) before it it went Big star hunting for KD/BB and gutted there whole team depth plus Mucho Draft capital.. this why if i'm the Rocs im only dealing with Phx/Nets since we already have their picks.. right now i wud trade for Cam Thomas give them their picks/ are just get Booker bc he will available and we have the picks to get him without messing with the young pieces. Fox will only be a OVERPAID player that doesn't move the needle…dude wants a 5yr 275 plus mil WTF!!!
The Phoenix talk is a pipe dream
The guy on the left is making sence. Waiting n waiting n waiting for nothing is what youre doing by doing nothing.
Excellent just pure Excellent I would not unload the cupboard but I would definitely like to add him to the team
Learn how to win this season. Pick up a PG next year and go for the title. The reason they are playing well this season is the defense. Dont break that up.