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3 for 1 trading plan! Front superstars join forces with Shin Kyung? The Rockets send 2 starts and 1 first round, each taking the need

4:23pm, 25 May 2025【Basketball】

For the Houston Rockets, their first mission this summer is to quickly win a star player to join. Previously, Shen Jing was unfortunately missing the third team of the best team in the selection of the best team, which can be said to be a big and small regret for the Rockets. In fact, judging from the Rockets' performance in the West in the regular season, there is a chance to get a Rockets player into the best team. The personal abilities and performance of these players of the Rockets are not outstanding, but these players have combined to form super strong combat power, which has led the Rockets to second place in the Western Conference. If you talk about the star players in the team alone, it seems that it is almost interesting.

Although Shin Kyung, Jaylen Green, Amen Thompson and other players have All-Star abilities or potential, they have not fulfilled all their talents now. On the one hand, the Rockets can wait patiently and give these young players a chance next season to see where their ceiling is; of course, if the Rockets management lacks patience, then the Rockets can officially take action this offseason, and Manager Stone can chase some star players, which is the Rockets' most ideal choice.

This saves time and effort. The Rockets do not have to train young players themselves, but can attract superstars from other teams. Antetokounmpo, Durant and even Zion Williamson and Morant have been associated with the Rockets for a long time. Jaylen Brown, a star player of the Celtics who intends to break up the team, seems to be one of the potential targets of the Rockets. After all, Uduka once coached Jaylen Brown back then, and the tacit understanding and relationship between the two sides are very good. Moreover, if the Celtics want to reduce the luxury tax, Jaylen Brown, who has an annual salary of more than 60 million yuan, will find it difficult to stay again.

So the experts of "FW" gave a set of 3-for-1 trading plan. The specific trading plan is: the Rockets get Celtics superstar forward Jaylen Brown, while the Rockets send out two starters, shooting guard Jaylen Green and small forward Dillon Brooks, and a draft pick with the 10th overall pick in the first round this year. In this way, the salary will be basically balanced.

Jaylen Green will start executing his new contract with an annual salary of more than 30 million yuan, and Dillon Brooks will also have a salary of more than 20 million next season. If he gets the 10th pick in the first round this summer, the Celtics will not actually lose. The Celtics not only lowered their salary space, but also obtained two players with starting strength: Jaylen Green can increase the firepower of the outside, Dillon Brooks can make up for the defense on the wing and make a large number of three-pointers, and this first round No. 10 pick is also very valuable. Although the Rockets lost two starters, they got forward superstar Jaylen Brown and joined forces with star players like Shin Kyung and Van Vreett. The Rockets' lineup strength will definitely increase next season. The Rockets can form such a starting lineup next season: point guard Van Vreet, shooting guard Jaylen Brown, small forward Amen Thompson, power forward Smith Jr., and center Shin Kyung. There are also Holiday, Shepard, Whitmore, Landae and Ethan in the substitute lineup. If Adams can be kept, it will be able to enhance the overall strength of the Rockets.

However, Jaylen Brown's contract is a bit too big, and it is a long-term contract. In addition, Jaylen Brown's performance in the playoffs or some tough battles is not good. It seems that the Rockets need to consider such a trading plan.