Rockets reinforcement plan, Iko bluntly stated that there have been many transaction negotiations, and the two veterans may become the most likely

After the Rockets sent away Jaylen Green and Dillon Brooks and got Durant, many media said that the Rockets' backcourt will undergo a major change in the new season, and it is more than 90% possible that Van Vleet will form a new backcourt combination with Amen Thompson. At the same time, the two players Shepard and Whitmore, who had fewer chances of performing last season, will have an opportunity.

However, about a week has passed, and Shams said on the TV show that the Rockets are not satisfied with the current lineup depth. They hope to use Whitmore as the main bargaining chip to get a veteran with a style similar to Dillon Brooks. Then, the Rockets' team-accompaniment reporter Iko also confirmed that in the past few days, the Rockets have negotiated multiple trades with other teams, and the main trading chip is Whitmore.

What makes people curious is what kind of players will make the Rockets willing to abandon Whitmore. In fact, the answer is not difficult to guess. There are not many players in the league who are similar to Dillon Brooks and have strong spiritual attributes. One of them is Grayson Allen and Dillon in the same team, and the Warriors' Dream Chasing Green, both of them are less likely to leave the team.

And among the remaining players who may be traded, the first one is Wizards veteran Smart. Since the Celtics left, Smart's career has become quite unsatisfactory. In the past three seasons, Smart's condition has declined very quickly due to injuries. The Grizzlies were only 20 games in the 23-24 season and were reimbursed for the season. He only played 19 games in the 24-25 season.

The Grizzlies, who originally wanted to use Smart to build a backcourt defense, immediately gave up when they saw this situation. In the middle of last season, the team traded it to the Washington Wizards. In the 15 games that represented the Washington Wizards, Smart averaged only 9.3 points, 1.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game, which is far from the courage of the past.

And he is not only a player with very strong mental power, but also has the top level in the league in defense. He was selected for the league's best defensive team three times, and in the 21-22 season, he won the league's best defensive player as a defender.

When the Celtics were playing for, Smart was the favorite player of the current Rockets coach Uduka, and it is easy to understand that the Rockets are interested in him. But Smart has a contract of $21.34 million a year, and the Rockets have to trade if they want to get him. The trading chips that the team can give are most likely Whitmore + funds balance plan.

At that time, the Rockets' backcourts, Smart, VanVleet and Amen Thompson are likely to become the most difficult defense line in the league to be broken through, and the Rockets' defensive intensity in the new season will be higher than the next level.

In addition to Smart, there is another player who is also regarded as a veteran that the Rockets may have, that is, Bruce Brown, who was sent to the Pelicans by the Raptors in the Ingram trade. As one of the few short forwards and guards in the league, Brown was able to stand on the field in the early stage of his career because he was beyond the enthusiasm of other players. In terms of technical characteristics, Brown's style of play is very similar to Dillon Brooks, and his breakthrough ability is even stronger. However, when the ending near the penalty area, Dillon Brooks chose to jump shots more, while Brown likes to throw. Moreover, Brown's arrival will also add some championship experience to the Rockets. At that time, the team will have four veterans with championship experience, VanVleet, Durant, Brown and Jeff Green. It will definitely be of great benefit to the team's goal for the championship again.

At the same time, Brown's contract is also relatively friendly to the Rockets. He will become a free agent this summer. At that time, the Rockets can sign him directly with their salary space, and there is no need to pay the young player Whitmore, so the goal will be aimed at Bruce Brown. For the Rockets, it may be more cost-effective. Who do you think is better for the Rockets? Welcome to like and follow, leave a message to discuss.