Durant missed the Rockets? Suns record a showdown: If Houston is willing to give away one person, the transaction will have a chance to be completed

On June 21, matters about the Durant transaction were underway. Although there was news that Durant would change his boss within a few days, until now, where is Durant's next home, it seems to have become a tug-of-war and a series. Not only the Rockets, Timberwolves, Heat, Spurs and other popular teams have the chance to get Durant, but even the Raptors, Celtics, Knicks, and even the Clippers have a certain interest in Durant.

So, where Durant can go needs further attention. After all, the 36-year-old Durant is still the top superstar in the league and a top 10 player in the league. Although the Suns' record is not good, the Rockets still have the intention to Durant.

I believe everyone knows why the Rockets want to get Durant. In the playoffs, the Rockets failed in 7 games. Although the Rockets chased two games in the end to tie the score at 3:3, in the tiebreaker, the Rockets still lost because no one could stand up and score. Durant can satisfy all the Rockets' fantasies. He can score points, be competent in multiple positions, and has rich experience. He is also a championship-level superstar.

But the Rockets don't have to get Durant. The Rockets have a lot of chips in their hands, so they can wait and chase better and younger superstars, such as Antetokounmpo. Durant is old now, and no one knows how his condition will be in the next few years. Besides, his contract is still one year left, so it is hard to say whether he will renew his contract with the Rockets after becoming a free agent. Therefore, the Rockets will not open too many chips to fight for Durant.

Now according to reports, the only offer the Rockets gave is to trade their starting guard Jaylen Green with this year's No. 10 draft pick in exchange for Durant. The Suns want to reclaim more of their own draft picks from the Rockets, such as the first-round draft picks in 2025, 2027 and 2029. The Suns want to reclaim them, and the Suns don't want Jaylen Green. There are even reports that if the Suns get Jaylen Green, they will trade Jaylen Green and will not leave him behind.

What the Suns really want is the Rockets' first-round draft pick, as well as their forwards Jabbarri Smith Jr. and Tari Ethan. If the Rockets are willing to send Shepard, the Suns are willing to accept it.

But the Rockets simply don't want to send out these three talented young players, especially Ethan and Smith Jr. For the Rockets, although Ethan is basically a substitute this season, Smith Jr. is the big man with the strongest maneuverability of the Rockets. He has a three-point shooting percentage of 35%, can shoot and protect the basket, and is only 22 years old. His development potential is infinite. Ethan is a versatile player of the Rockets, with outstanding rebounding and defensive abilities in the game. The Rockets cannot send Ethan and Smith Jr. to a 36-year-old Durant.

According to Phoenix Suns' follower reporter Ganber revealed in a program, the Suns are unlikely to complete the Durant deal with the Rockets at this stage. Unless the Rockets figure out that their power forward Smith Jr. will be included in the deal, the Suns refuse to send Durant to Houston. If the Suns feel that the Rockets' offer is not enough, they are not in a hurry to close the deal and may even postpone Durant's trading time from recent days until after the draft ends.

Of course, this also means that if manager Stone is willing to send Smith Jr., then Durant will join the Rockets, otherwise Durant will miss the Rockets.