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Rockets in talks with Cleveland for Lonzo Ball

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by kennysmith, Jan 30, 2026.

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  1. DaDakota

    DaDakota Arrest all Pedophiles
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    No he is not, he had cartilage replacement surgery, where they regrow cartilage in a pitre dish then sew it back in......it is a new procedure showing great results.

    DD
     
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    Yeah, wasn’t Lonzo specific. Speaking to a more general idea of people always going straight to 3 point percentage and thinking only about half court offense spacing for their entire team building and winning basketball views.

    Alex Caruso is 30%. You don’t think we’d be a better play off team if we replaced Jabari with him?
     
    #42 StrawberryJamm, Jan 30, 2026
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    Come on man, Tate makes the minimum $2,296,274, Lonzo makes $10m .... how the hell do you fit that math under the 1A?
     
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    Why? What's the point?
     
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    If he can stay healthy long enough to scrape all the rust off he could be a good option for us down the road.
     
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    Lol we don't want Lonzo Ball.
     
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    I thought DFS was supposed to be that lock down defender coming off the bench. I hope we're not looking at him for his offense. Bro is shooting 30%... not on 3s, everywhere. He's probably done.
     
    #47 nolimitnp, Jan 30, 2026
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    DFS, it’s not like I’m happy with him, but I could still see him turning it around. He’s been a good player for too long. I think it’s just taking a while.
     
    #48 Francis3422, Jan 30, 2026
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    hell yuss! i can finally wear my bbb shoes with pride.
     
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    I think the reporter got this all wrong. It's Rockets talking to Charlotte about LaMelo Ball. Lonzo is a non story.
     
    #50 Rokman, Jan 30, 2026
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    This sucks. Rather jsut give more minutes to Reed than watch Ball. Lonzo is cooked. He had a spark with Chicago but after the injury he’s done for. I watching him now agaisnt Dillon and Jalen and he’s jag. I rather give the minutes to Davidson
     
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    If he can bring the ball up the court in the 4th he could help.
     
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    Where i'm at
     
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    Actually, thinking about this more - I could see something where the FO is down on DFS's medicals after his setback, and moves him to a third team with us getting back Lonzo Ball and the Cavs taking a minimum back to cut tax money (with the Cavs paying SRP's to the third team).

    Lonzo is probably a more useful flyer than DFS if DFS's ankle isn't getting better, and Lonzo's $10M team option is better for plans this summer.

    On the off chance he starts making his 3's again, Lonzo is kinda what we need as a stopgap.
     
    #54 carl_herrera, Jan 30, 2026
  15. kennysmith

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    Fake internet points FTW
     
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    DFS
     
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    Brazilian?

    Edit: oh wait that's BBL. Same diff
     
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    Floor/Ceiling games. DFS 3PT% looking nice before this season while Lonzo is... not LaMelo. Not even the other one for that matter (LeAngelo? Deangelo?)
     
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    How many carlherreras are there
     
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    This thread is a fail. 3 pages and no “it’s happening” GIF
     
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