Big fish enters the pond, the Raptors core outside the core has attracted the covetousness of many teams, and the Rockets can help solve the stubborn problems in the backcourt

Although the playoffs are not over yet, it has to be said that the seemingly calm free agent market has begun to surging undercurrents. Players such as Antetokounmpo, Harden, and George are all big fish that may change teams during the offseason. Even Jokic, after being eliminated by the Thunder, said that he would talk to the agent team and the Nuggets management well during the offseason about his future and the team.

So for those teams that have the idea of ​​signing star players this offseason, it is undoubtedly good news. And among them, the Rockets may become an active member. After 7 games against the Warriors in the playoffs, the team unfortunately stopped in the first round. After this round of series, the team has a clearer understanding that they need a player who is capable of standing up and scoring at critical moments.

At the beginning, this important task naturally fell on Jaylen Green, especially after he scored 38 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals in the second game of the playoffs, many people even once believed that the Rockets could defeat the Warriors and enter the second round. But everyone knows Jaylen Green's performance after coming. The remaining five games were scored 9 points, 8 points, 11 points, 12 points and 8 points, and the shooting percentage was not over 40%. If it weren't for the explosion of players such as VanVleet, Shin Kyung, and Amen, the team might have started the holiday a few days in advance.

So, in this offseason, the Rockets will solve the problem of strong offensive solutions, which will be the key to whether they can go further next season. The team has been associated with many league super giants such as Durant and Antetokounmpo, but it is obvious that it is expensive to get these stars. For the Rockets, who have already achieved a stable record, it is likely to disrupt their own chemical reactions.

And now there is a good opportunity that the team may be able to seize, that is, the Raptors have begun to ask the team's center guard swingman RJ Barrett's trading value, and teams such as Kings, Bulls, Spurs have shown considerable interest. For the Rockets, Barrett may be the one who breaks the situation the team needs.

First of all, Barrett is a high-ranking rookie, just like Jaylen Green. In 2019, Barrett was selected by the New York Knicks with the third pick in the first round. However, even though he has completed the NBA journey for 6 seasons, he is only 24 years old. He only turned 25 in September this year, and is only one year older than Jaylen Green in age.

At the same time, RJ Barrett and Jaylen Green play styles are somewhat similar. As Duke's outside core, even if he is next to Williamson's talented No. 1 pick, he still cannot hide his slight. After joining the Knicks, the team also worked hard to train. However, later, with players such as Brunson and Hart joining, Barrett's status in the team declined. Until he was traded to the Raptors, he handed over a record of 21.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 55.3% and a three-point shooting percentage of 39.2%.

Barrett played 58 games for the team this season, and he still gave all-around data of 21.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, 5.4 assists per game. However, the team is more willing to believe in the All-Star combination of Barnes + Ingram, so he intends to explore its trading value. Barrett's contract is still two years away, with an average salary of around $28.5 million. Jaylen Green signed a three-year, $111 million contract last year, and the third year was used for player options, which just matched Barnes' contract.

At the same time, the Rockets used Jaylen Green to trade Barrett, which also helped Green and Barnes to "brother basketball". As early as junior and senior high school, Green and Barnes fought side by side, and the two had a very good personal relationship. If the Raptors can get Jaylen Green, they can also make the team's core Barnes stay in Toronto more securely.

, and Green and Barrett are interchanging, the Rockets may boldly try more lineup matches. Barrett is 1.98 meters tall. Unlike Jaylen Green, he can also serve as the team's No. 3 position. At the same time, because he has played around Brunson for many years, he is more familiar with the off-ball style. Therefore, after getting Barrett, the Rockets can hand over control of the team to Amen Thompson, which will not have much impact on Barrett's condition.

So, perhaps the Rockets' deal to exchange Jaylen Green with the Raptors for Barrett alone will be the best of both worlds. While helping the Raptors reunite the Raptors brothers, the Rockets can also get a pro-star player with comprehensive skills and more in line with the team's backcourt requirements. For both teams, it will be an opportunity to strengthen the team that is worth considering! What do you think of Jaylen Green's single-for-RJ Barrett's deal? Welcome to leave a message for discussion!