Big news broke in the NBA world on Thursday when it was reported that the Houston Rockets had offered four first-round draft picks to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Jimmy Butler.
The news generated plenty of reactions on Twitter, mainly from people wondering what the Rockets are thinking.
The Rockets front office pic.twitter.com/E1AHQb9AsC
— 🧼ً (@Goose_Haley) October 25, 2018
https://twitter.com/OldPlayerTweets/status/1055592167517966337
4 first round picks!!! Daryl Morey trying to get the Rockets a ring by any means necessary #AllEyesNorth #Rockets pic.twitter.com/Q4qyDiForf
— GlobalSportsCommentator (@theofficial_GSC) October 25, 2018
https://twitter.com/_Rysheen/status/1055589703737659414
https://twitter.com/dyl0ading/status/1055591146204905477
Rockets trying to trade 20 picks just to lose to the Warriors in 6. Tough.
— JJ (@JordanGame6) October 25, 2018
The funny thing about the Rockets being idiotic enough to offer four picks as that Thibs is gonna one up by declining the offer.
— 🏂 (@theshadowcatD) October 25, 2018
https://twitter.com/AMFilms_/status/1055589982063263745
The Rockets offer 4 1st round draft picks for Jimmy Butler. There's no way that can backfire on them…#Nets #Timberwolves pic.twitter.com/hG4yPKcCVw
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) October 25, 2018
It’s certainly a bold move. If it happens, expect even more wild reactions, especially if things don’t go according to plan.