Sb Nation Reacts Results: Do You Want The Rockets To Trade For Giannis?

This week’s Rockets question asked you whether or not you’d want the franchise to trade for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix reported that the franchise is going to make a run at the two-time MVP.

Here’s your answer to the question.

The vast majority of you (79 percent) are against the idea of the Rockets trading for Antetokounmpo, which makes sense.

Such a move would certainly require the Rockets to give up a young star-level player, most likely Alperen Sengun. Such a move would also surely rid the Rockets of their draft capital. 

And although a Kevin Durant-Giannis Antetokounmpo pairing would be dynamic, his presence wouldn’t mask Houston’s lack of outside shooting or lack of consistent bench depth. In addition, Antetokounmpo has just one year left on his current contract before being able to decline his player option and hit unrestricted free agency.

In other words, if that one year doesn’t pan out, Houston could very well be in a worse situation than now, before having him, because they’d be without him AND whomever was dealt for him. Then there’s the durability factor, as he played just 36 games this season. 

And he just turned 31 years old, meaning the injuries will likely continue to rack up, while the Rockets’ ability to surround he and an aging Durant with roster depth will be severely limited.

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