In the first game of the preseason, the Houston Rockets were overwhelmed by the Jazz when they were leading by almost 20 points. Of course, the results of the preseason are not important, the Rockets mainly train newcomers, so a large number of substitutes are replaced throughout the second half, on the contrary, when the Rockets use the main force, they obviously have an overwhelming advantage, of course, if they want to become a perennial playoff team or even compete for the championship, the Rockets may need first-line superstars to join in and enhance the combat effectiveness of the high-end game.
And now the Rockets' dream recruitment targets have also been released, with Suns duo Kevin Durant and Devin Booker on the list. And Jimmy Butler, the tough guy on the front line, may be the role of a spare tire, after all, Jimmy Butler is now 35 years old and has suffered some injuries, so he is definitely not as popular as in the past.
Since the departure of the Warriors, Kevin Durant's luck has not been on his side, to be fair he has been quite good individually, after the Nets formed the Big Three, Kevin Durant was one step away from the championship, but injuries devastated the team, especially after only a year, the Big Three were disintegrated. Eventually, Kevin Durant also left the Nets and he was sent to the Suns, but management's overdraft of roster depth and future draft picks, especially in exchange for Bradley Beal, was the straw that broke the camel's back. is about to enter the twilight of his career, but Kevin Durant is still a first-line star in the league, and the price to pay for getting him is relatively not particularly expensive, and the Rockets need to take their chances.
As a teammate of Kevin Durant, the Suns' current star must still be Devin Booker, after all, he is still in his prime. Whether in terms of age, contract situation or immediate strength, Devin Booker may even be better than Durant, but for the Rockets and other teams that are interested in Devin Booker, the test is that it is difficult for the Suns to release people, or to make a "bankrupt" level offer, it is possible to realize the wish.
Compared with the first two Sun superstars, Jimmy Butler is slightly worse, but because of this, the Rockets get Jimmy Butler's chance, but it is slightly bigger. Jimmy Butler did not renew his contract with the Heat in the offseason, after all, he is old, and the Heat must have concerns, because Jimmy Butler is not able to fight for the championship, but he obviously has residual heat, if the asking price is not so high, a team like the Rockets can consider Jimmy Butler as a reinforcement.