{"id":108181,"date":"2024-11-21T08:00:38","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T13:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=108181"},"modified":"2024-11-21T07:02:27","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T12:02:27","slug":"rockets-reportedly-wont-trade-youth-giannis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/11\/21\/rockets-reportedly-wont-trade-youth-giannis\/","title":{"rendered":"Rockets Reportedly Won’t Trade Youth For This MVP Candidate"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sorry Rockets fans, but it looks like a Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a> to the Rockets trade is not imminent. The Houston Rockets<\/a> are blasting off to start the season, and reports are out that they are not interested in trading their young core for Antetokounmpo. The Rockets trade rumors are always swirling as the team has a history of making big trades for stars. This season, however, the Rockets’ young core is looking great, and at least reportedly, they don\u2019t want to shake things up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rockets Reportedly Not Interested In Trading For This MVP Candidate<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A Giannis Rockets Trade Is Unlikely\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Kelly Iko of The Athletic<\/span><\/a> reported that the Rockets aren\u2019t looking to break up their young core for Giannis. Reports like this come out all the time, and it is hard to tell what is true and what is just posturing. Teams will commonly say that their players aren\u2019t on the trade market, or they aren\u2019t looking to make a big move publicly, all while making calls behind the scenes.\u00a0 Although this might seem like a bold decision by the Rockets, it isn\u2019t hard to understand why they want to keep things how they are.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rockets Trade Rumors Could Threaten Success<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The main reason to keep your team out of trade rumors is to not mess with the chemistry. Right now, it seems like the Rockets’ chemistry is at a high. The team is currently a surprise fourth seed in the Western Conference with a record of 11-5. The team is currently ranked third in defensive rating and 11th in offensive rating. They are fifth in net rating.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The team\u2019s success hinges on a perfect blend of young high-upside athleticism and talent with veteran leadership. This recipe is not only delivering the Rockets wins but is making them question whether they are willing to trade away parts of their young core to make a home run trade. As the team presently stands, they likely don\u2019t quite have enough talent to compete for a championship, but choosing to develop their young talent so that they can in the next few years may just pay off.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Rockets Young Core<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Rockets’ roster is loaded with young talent. Right now, five of their seven players playing heavy minutes are all first-round draft picks from the last few seasons. Alperen Sengun<\/a> and Jalen Green<\/a> are the two offensive stars. Green leads the team in scoring, while Sengun leads the team in rebounds and blocks and is second in scoring and assists. Both players could probably be key pieces in a big trade, but they\u2019re both on the path to stardom in their own right.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tari Eason is a menace<\/p>\n

Six more steals tonight off the Houston bench. He\u2019s averaging 11.7 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 2.2 SPG, and 1.1 BPG in just 23.1 MPG<\/p>\n

The embodiment of Rockets basketball pic.twitter.com\/rkZzT6Dcyg<\/a><\/p>\n

— Brett Usher (@UsherNBA) November 21, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n