3-party trading plan! The Rockets send out 4 heroes + first round, and return to superstar + shooter, and the lineup has no shortcomings

The Rockets' first goal in the offseason is naturally to chase Antetokounmpo in this offseason. But the problem is that the Bucks will definitely make a big talk and ask for a price for the Rockets. Because the Bucks and other opponent teams know that the Rockets want a superstar, it is natural that the price offered will rise. The Rockets can stop chasing Antetokounmpo and instead target 36-year-old Durant. Although Durant is older, he is in good shape and has a chance to play until he is 40 or 41 like James. So how do the Rockets need to get Durant?

NBA expert Jed Kez also designed a three-party trading plan for the Rockets. The three teams participating in the trade should also be pulled into the Hawks in addition to the Rockets and Phoenix Suns. The final result is: the Hawks get two substitutes from the Rockets, Aaron Holiday and Jocklandare, and the 52nd pick in 2027. This draft pick comes from the Grizzlies.

, and the Suns won the Rockets' main defender Jalen Green and their substitute forward Jabbarry Smith Jr.; at the same time, the Rockets took back their first-round draft pick exchange rights in 2028 and the first-round draft pick in 2027. The Rockets got Durant and Hawks forward Nion, as well as the Cavaliers' second-round pick for 29 years.

In this way, the three teams can be said to be each getting what they need. The Rockets got the superstar Kevin Durant they had been looking forward to, and also got the tall and long-armed shooter Nion. The Rockets have strengthened two shortcomings at once. What they need most this season is an offensive superstar, and Durant is just in line to take this position; and Nian is a tall outside shooter. The Rockets' three-point shooting this season has been not very accurate, and they still lack space-type big men. Nian's arrival can also replace Jabbarry Smith Jr. and open up space for Rockets' inside players.

In this way, the Rockets can form a starting lineup led by Van Vreet, Amen Thompson, Dillon Brooks, Durant and Shin Kyung. In the second team, the Rockets will also have Shepard, Whitmore, Ethan, and tall shooter Nian. If the Rockets can sign a few veterans with a minimum salary, this lineup will be more perfect.

The Hawks exchanged their tall shooter Nion for Rockets center Landae and shooter Aaron Holiday, so for the three teams, their rosters have been improved. Although the Suns lost Durant, they were able to get two new stars, Jaylen Green and Jabbarry Smith Jr., and their future reconstruction journey was also smooth. More importantly, the Suns finally regained several of their first-round picks, which was also very beneficial for their reconstruction. They can rebuild with Booker as the core. In the future, the Suns' backcourt will be a partner of Booker and Jaylen Green, and an excellent tall forward like Jabbarry Smith, Jr. on the front line. If they can win another rookie with a high pick with their first round pick, the Suns' reconstruction will be completed very quickly. The above is the entire content of this transaction plan.