27 Jun 2025 11:28:44
Rockets-Kings

Rockets acquire: Demar Derozan & future 1st round pick top 10 protected

Kings acquire: Jabari Smith Jr & Jock Landale


Before you click unbelievable, hear me out.
Not a blockbuster but can help both teams

The Rockets acquire another vet "star" who is healthy and can carry the old just in case Durant needs some load management. This also opens up big opportunity for Tari Eason to be the main man off the bench

VanVleet - Holiday
Derozan - Sheppard
Thompson - Whitmore
Durant - Eason - Green
Sengun - Adams
- can sign a vet PG and Wing

The Kings get a stretch big who can stretch the floor and play D to compliment both Sabonis and Murray. They gave up a protected 1st only if teams think the Derozan's value is low

Ellis - Carter
Lavine - Monk
Murray - Laravia
Smith Jr - Lyles
Sabonis - Valanciunas - Landale

1.) 28 Jun 2025
28 Jun 2025 01:35:23
Like this for the kings.

2.) 28 Jun 2025
28 Jun 2025 03:14:07
I like this for both. DeRozan is a great player even at his age, would be a great fit in Houston.

3.) 03 Jul 2025
03 Jul 2025 00:57:04
Not bad.