{"id":29799,"date":"2025-01-31T01:06:40","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T01:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=29799"},"modified":"2025-01-31T01:06:40","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T01:06:40","slug":"nba-trade-idea-warriors-send-draymond-green-to-rockets-in-tempting-proposal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=29799","title":{"rendered":"NBA Trade Idea: Warriors Send Draymond Green To Rockets In Tempting Proposal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"m-detail-header--dek\">An interesting trade idea suggests the Houston Rockets make a move for Golden State Warriors legend Draymond Green.<\/div>\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--flexbox\">\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--meta\">\n<div class=\"m-description--list\">\n<p>The\u00a0Houston Rockets\u00a0will be considered buyers close to the trade deadline, sitting No. 2 in the West with a 32-14 record. While the team could decide to see this season out with the core they&#8217;ve assembled already, there are plenty of interesting win-now trades that could greatly enhance the roster.<\/p>\n<p>Yahoo Sports writer\u00a0Kevin O&#8217;Connor suggested a pretty wild deal\u00a0that would split\u00a0Draymond Green\u00a0from his career-long home of the\u00a0Golden State Warriors\u00a0and bring him to Houston.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trade Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Houston Rockets Receive: Draymond Green,<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Lindy Waters III<\/strong><\/p>\n<aside class=\"is-fallback-player m-in-content-ad\">\n<div id=\"ed2311c9-08e7-4c4a-91f3-d1ff662c7342\" data-exs-config=\"{&quot;reporting&quot;:{&quot;subId&quot;:&quot;fadeawayworld.net&quot;,&quot;subId2&quot;:&quot;tm-ci029bb558300027ca&quot;},&quot;customParams&quot;:{&quot;channel&quot;:&quot;fadeawayworld.net&quot;,&quot;author&quot;:&quot;tm-ci029bb558300027ca&quot;,&quot;correlator&quot;:1669428071061212,&quot;direct&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;terms&quot;:&quot;Houston Rockets Archive,Golden State Warriors Archive,Draymond Green&quot;,&quot;pagetype&quot;:&quot;article&quot;,&quot;path&quot;:&quot;\/nba-trade-rumors\/houston-rockets\/nba-trade-idea-warriors-send-draymond-green-rockets-tempting-proposal&quot;},&quot;macros&quot;:{&quot;gpid&quot;:&quot;\/88059007\/nba-trade-rumors\/video\/preroll-0&quot;}}\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p><strong>Golden State Warriors Receive:\u00a0Cam Whitmore, Steven Adams, Jeff Green, 2027 First-Round Pick (PHX), Two Second-Round Picks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is a pretty wild trade considering the history between Green and the Rockets. He was a crucial part of the Warriors ending multiple potential title runs for the Rockets with the player beefing with the team and players like\u00a0Dillon Brooks\u00a0as recently as March 2024. However, O&#8217;Connor explained why he thought this trade would work.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;The recent absence of Jabari Smith Jr. has really taxed Alperen Sengun on defense for long stretches of games. Plugging in Green would ensure the Rockets remain elite defensively. And for any concerns about Draymond getting along with Dillon Brooks, he heaped praise onto Brooks and the Rockets last month on his podcast,&#8221; O&#8217;Connor wrote.<\/em><\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\" data-zone-count=\"2\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>If there are any questions about the assets the Warriors are receiving for trading a franchise icon, O&#8217;Connor justifies the same by highlighting the value of the Suns&#8217; first-round pick as well as Cam Whitmore.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;That Suns first is an incredibly valuable asset. And it\u2019s unprotected. Plus Whitmore is a super talented 20-year-old player that\u2019s like the equivalent value of a lottery pick.&#8221;\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This is a fascinating move that essentially signals the end of contention for the Warriors with the loss of Draymond for what is essentially future assets. But would it work?<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"would-either-side-accept-this-trade\" class=\"is-aligned-center\">Would Either Side Accept This Trade?<\/h2>\n<p>The Rockets are one of the best defensive teams in the NBA, so making a deal for Draymond makes sense. They have a 108.8 defensive rating this season and have a coach like\u00a0Ime Udoka\u00a0who demands maximum defensive effort from his players.<\/p>\n<p>Draymond Green would be the perfect extension of Udoka&#8217;s defensive sensibilities on the court, orchestrating the young and energetic Rockets in a frontcourt with Alperen Sengun.<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s averaging 8.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 5.4 assists this season, but his defensive skill set would be a perfect fit in Houston. He can guard all five positions in the post or on the perimeter. His offensive skills as a playmaker would also greatly improve the Rockets&#8217; offense.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\" data-zone-count=\"2\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The Warriors might be the ones to object to this deal, as it gets them further away from competing with\u00a0Stephen Curry\u00a0on the roster. The expiring contracts of Jeff Green and\u00a0Steven Adams\u00a0carry little value when the Warriors won&#8217;t open up enough cap space to make a marquee free-agency addition.<\/p>\n<p>Cam Whitmore\u00a0is averaging 9.7 points and 3.3 rebounds this season and could provide great long-term value, but that&#8217;s a future bet. The same applies to the Suns 2027 pick, as they might still have\u00a0Devin Booker\u00a0and a competitive core that season. The value proposition for them is not remotely close to how well this deal works out for Houston.<\/p>\n<p>Realistically, the Warriors would never trade Draymond like this unless he explicitly asked out. Even\u00a0Klay Thompson\u00a0wasn&#8217;t traded midseason. He was allowed to leave the franchise on his terms with the\u00a0Warriors facilitating a sign-and-trade\u00a0to ensure he reached his preferred destination. Unless Green demands to be moved, I just don&#8217;t see why the Warriors trade him away, especially to the Rockets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An interesting trade idea suggests the Houston Rockets make a move for Golden State Warriors legend Draymond Green. 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