re: Rockets "clear winners" of NBA offseason

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Jrue was traded from the Sixers because they are tanking for Wiggins. If they still had Jrue they would have been better but still not playoff caliber.

Gordon was traded here in the CP3 trade.

Tyreke came here in a sign and trade for Vasquez. Kings FO knew it was time to move on and so did Tyreke.


Anderson came here in a sign and trade for Gustovo Ayon... I guess Orlando didn't want to pay Ryno 8 mil/year.

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you can justify them all you want, but if youre expecting any of those guys to be perennial all NBA performers, youre dreaming. the team that had them up close for 3+ years knew they werent that caliber. so they were dealt.


jrue is a nice player, but what it comes down to is: is it a championship level team with him as the 3rd best player? i dont think so. 4th? now were talking, but are there 3 players better than him on this team? ehhh...

gordon is always hurt. yall can keep building around him, but deep down yall know he cant be counted on

tyreke can score the ball on a bad team. he doesnt do the little things(defense!!) to be a big time player on a legit team. 28-27(prorated from 22)-25-24. the number of wins his teams have had in his time in the league. hes a classic stat stuffer on a bad team

yes, ryno makes too much money. hes a nice piece, but build around him? no thanks...