On June 26, the NBA entered the offseason, and with the draft and the opening of the free agent market approaching, it has now entered a high period of trade. Today, Woj reported that the Rockets officially completed their first trade of the summer, making a 2-for-3 trade with the Nets. The Rockets sent the 25-year swap and '26 unprotected first-round pick they received from the Nets in the previous Harden trade in exchange for a 2025 draft pick swap with the Suns, a 2027 first-round pick from the Suns, and a 2029 swap with the Nets. In addition, the Nets sent Bridges to the Knicks in exchange for Bojan and four unprotected first-rounders, one swap and second-rounder.
First of all, let's look at the Rockets' intentions in this deal, the Rockets sent the Nets' own first-round pick that they got in the previous Harden trade, and it was a 2-for-3 deal, so it can be seen that the Rockets are crazy about accumulating first-round picks. At the same time, the Nets' intentions are also very obvious, trading Bridges for 4 first-round picks and 1 first-round swap, and then exchanging their first-round pick from the Rockets, in fact, is to tell everyone that the Nets will start to rebuild in the next few years, and their first-round pick is the most suitable in their own hands. The Knicks are also rapidly improving their strength, creating their own "alumni basketball" culture, and improving the team's strength to impact the championship as soon as possible.
Judging from these two transactions, it is a transaction to take what you need. But for the Rockets, Woj revealed the Rockets' follow-up shocking plans. He said the Rockets traded back two first-round picks and one first-round pick (from the Suns) to pack up for Durant. Later, he said that the Suns want to keep Durant for another year to try the Big Three, and the Rockets may pick up the first-round pick and use it in other places, and the Rockets now want to make a big upgrade. Combined with this information, the Rockets may not be making a fuss this year, with a lot of high-quality draft picks and young players, and they are likely to have a big fight.
After the Rockets entered the offseason, there were many players who had scandals with the team, Bridges was one, George was also involved, and now he said that he wanted to stud Durant, it seems that he still wants to upgrade the front line and find an All-Star level player. However, judging from the current lineup of the Rockets, Durant does not have much hope of coming, after all, his pursuit is still to win the championship, Bridges is more suitable, but he has been traded to the Knicks. As for George, there is still a little hope, but the ability is not enough to make the rocket stud all. The Rockets do need a star player now, and they are moving towards this goal, Durant and George are too old, if you want to find a star star stud in the age of playing, it is the best choice to use good steel on the blade!
Text/Dong Ge on sports