The plan is reliable! US media simulated transaction: Rockets win Durant, White Devil + Van Jordan + Suns 2 first rounds

Time is coming to early May, and the NBA playoffs are in full swing. Currently, the league still has eight teams in the East and West semi-finals in the playoffs. Among those teams that have been eliminated, many teams are already planning to upgrade and strengthen their offseason. The young Houston Rockets have a lot of work to complete this offseason. Although they have experienced a not-so-successful season, their growth momentum is still very gratifying. As long as they can complete excellent upgrades in the future, the Rockets are expected to take a step further next season.

This year's playoffs, the first round series between the Rockets and the Warriors exposed the biggest problem with the Rockets, which is that the team lacks star players, and no one can provide stable firepower output at critical moments and the key ball ability to make a final decision. Neither of the two major backcourt players Van Vreett and Jaylen Green have such abilities. Especially Jaylen Green, who is highly anticipated, played in a mess this year's playoffs and is likely to be given up by the Rockets.

After seeing the Rockets' performance in the playoffs this year, many people are calling for the Rockets to try to trade Kevin Durant of the Suns. Although many Rockets fans look down on Durant now and think that he is too old and has the attribute of a team demolition, to be honest, no Rockets today has a stronger personal ability than Durant at the 36-year-old. If the Rockets have veteran stars like Durant this year's playoffs, the Warriors basically have no chance to defeat the Rockets. In other words, what would it be if Jaylen Green was replaced by Durant this year?

However, the Rockets' biggest concern for Durant is that the Suns' asking price may be relatively high. The Rockets are not expected to give up too much assets for the 36-year-old Durant. Under this circumstance, some American media are also offering suggestions to the Rockets and providing trading plans as reference. Recently, a well-known American media outlet in the open-air stands provided a transaction plan, which looks pretty good. The specific plan for the open-air stand trading simulation is as follows:

Rockets get: Durant;

Suns get: Van Vreet, Whitmore, 2025 first round pick (from the Sun), 2027 first round pick (from the Sun), 2028 first round pick (loto protection).

Note: The Rockets have the right to swap first-round picks with the Suns this year, and the Suns' first-round picks in 2027 and 2029 are also on the Rockets. Such a trading concept as

is obviously very ideal for the Rockets. Being able to send Van Vreet and Whitmore out to welcome Durant is undoubtedly a huge upgrade. Some people will say that the Rockets will have no point guards. In fact, this is simple. The Rockets only need to use a mini middle class to sign a veteran who can control the ball steadily for half the game. What's more, Shepard still has certain training potential, which does not mean that Shepard is sure that she can't fight now. As long as Shepard can practice it, he can replace Van Vritte's role to a certain extent.

Of course, the reliability of this plan is from the perspective of the Rockets and from the perspective of the Suns, can Van Vreet and Whitmore be exchanged for Durant? I'm afraid it's a bit difficult. The Suns' two first-round draft picks are more attractive, but whether this can impress the Suns' management is indeed a question. The Rockets' advantage is that they are the ones that take the initiative. If the Suns do not agree to the transaction, the Rockets will not be in a hurry at all, the Suns are in a hurry. In short, as long as the Rockets are willing, they have a good chance to get Durant, and this summer will definitely be very lively.