The role Amen Thompson would play in a Rockets trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo
Houston had a disappointing playoff exit.
The role Amen Thompson would play in a Rockets trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Houston Rockets surely would've wanted a better playoff run than a first-round exit at the hands of a Los Angeles Lakers team that didn't even have Luka Doncic.
But that's the reality of how the Rockets season ended, and now they'll have to consider if there are any big moves to make this offseason. Namely, will they end up in the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade sweepstakes? Well, there seems to be some consensus on this.
The Rockets have an argument to trade for Antetokounmpo as long as Amen Thompson isn't involved. "An Antetokounmpo trade is something Houston would need to consider but only if Thompson is not included," ESPN's Bobby Marks wrote as part of a new article on Thursday. MORE: Why Warriors would have to trade Draymond Green in a Giannis deal Who does that leave?
Alperen Sengun would be the best available talent. Reed Sheppard and Jabari Smith Jr. are both quality young talents.