Stone eyeing Jrue Holiday? VanVleet heading to Portland?

Still holding the pipa, half covering his face, he came out after calling for thousands of times! In the preseason game between the Rockets and the Jazz, Durant made his debut. He played 23 minutes and made 7 of 10 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, 5 of 5 free throws, and scored 20 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal. Rockets reporter Bradeaux tweeted and lamented: "It's been a while since I've seen a Rockets player score 20 points so easily." In addition to Durant, Rockets twin stars Shen Jing and Amen performed equally well. The former scored a double-double of 13 points and 13 assists in 27 minutes of playing time, and the latter scored 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists like a chopping of melons and vegetables. Another eye-catcher is Jabari Smith Jr. After receiving the contract extension, he is proactive on the court and shot 55.6% from three-pointers in the two preseason games. He has made significant progress under Durant's guidance and has already locked in the Rockets' starting power forward position in advance.

Some people are happy and some are sad, and Shepard is the frustrated one. Although he filled up the data column, he stood out on the court. He could not break through the opponent's defense on the offensive end, and was targeted by the opponent on the defensive end. His organizational connection ability was worrying. Head coach Uduka had to let Shen Jing take on more organizational responsibilities. Predictably, after VanVleet was injured, the Rockets' starting point guard selection was worrying. Recently, the US media "Fadeaway World" suggested that the Rockets management offer Trail Blazers champion point guard Jrue Holiday. He is Aaron Holiday's brother and the most capable player in the Holiday family. The media provided a 3-for-1 deal to the Rockets and Trail Blazers. The specific trade plan is: the Rockets send Fred VanVleet + Clint Capela + the Suns' 2027 first-round pick (1-4 protected) to acquire Jrue Holiday from the Trail Blazers.

Little Zhu is by no means an ordinary person. He once played the role of a stumbling block in Durant's championship. At that time, the Nets' Big Three were at their peak. Durant, Irving, and Harden were at their best. However, on the playoff stage, Xiong The Bucks defeated the Nets, Jrue Holiday successfully locked up Harden, Irving stepped on Antetokounmpo's foot and sprained his ankle, and Durant was unable to stand alone. After a difficult victory over the Nets in a tiebreaker, the Bucks made great progress and won the NBA championship that season. The same thing happened during the Celtics period. Little Zhu became a nightmare for all backcourt players. His defense did not leave the opponent any room to operate, and if he was not careful, he would end up making a mistake.

Although he is already 35 years old, Jrue Holiday's strength has declined and he was eventually traded to Portland by the Celtics. However, everyone knows that the reason is that Tatum was injured and the Celtics lost hope of competing for the championship. In order to avoid touching the second wealthy line, general manager Stevens had no choice but to reluctantly give up. Jrue Jr. and Porzingis became victims. The Rockets are in the midst of hiring, and Jrue Holiday's mission with the Rockets is relatively simple. He only needs to play a defensive role as a gatekeeper, make up for the vacancy in the backcourt caused by the loss of VanVleet, and guide Shepard to continue to improve, which is enough to help the Rockets. In addition, the experience of two championships is an extremely valuable asset, and Jrue Holiday can continue to use his remaining energy in Houston. This is the third championship opportunity he couldn't get with the Trail Blazers. The Blazers management lacks interest in keeping Jrue Holiday, whose contract expires in three years and whose annual salary increases every year.

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