This week\u2019s Rockets question asked you whether or not you\u2019d want the franchise to trade for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Sports Illustrated\u2019s Chris Mannix reported that the franchise is going to make a run at the two-time MVP.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s your answer to the question.<\/p>\n
The vast majority of you (79 percent) are against the idea of the Rockets trading for Antetokounmpo, which makes sense.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
And although a Kevin Durant-Giannis Antetokounmpo pairing would be dynamic, his presence wouldn\u2019t mask Houston\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
In other words, if that one year doesn\u2019t pan out, Houston could very well be in a worse situation than now, before having him, because they\u2019d be without him AND whomever was dealt for him. Then there\u2019s the durability factor, as he played just 36 games this season.<\/p>\n
And he just turned 31 years old, meaning the injuries will likely continue to rack up, while the Rockets\u2019 ability to surround he and an aging Durant with roster depth will be severely limited.<\/p>\n