The Suns are making a backhand move against the Rockets No. 1 man. Are they willing to accept that he was included in the Durant trade?

According to HoopsHype reporter Michael Scotto, league sources revealed to him that given the Houston Rockets may include backcourt star Jalen Green in a big deal about Kevin Durant, the Phoenix Suns have begun exploring the possibility of using the Rockets as Durant's trading destination.

Scotto said the Rockets were unwilling to give up 22-year-old defensive first-team player Amen Thompson and All-Star center Alperen Sengun in trade negotiations. In this potential deal between the Suns and the Rockets, Houston may take defender Jaylen Green, whose salary in the 2025-2026 season is $33.33 million. Meanwhile, backcourt players Devin Booker and Bradley Beal were already in the team's roster, and the Suns tried to trade Bill before the trade deadline but failed.

If you already have Booker and Bill, Jaylen Green will also become more crowded. In this case, Phoenix is ​​conducting a background check on Jaylen Green's situation to assess his value in the league and his possible development in the future. If they really trade Jaylen Green in the transaction, if Jaylen Green's back-tuning situation is ideal, the Suns may think it is worth it to transfer him again through the transaction. In this case, the feasibility of Durant's transaction will also increase greatly.

In the NBA regular season this season, Green maintained a full attendance of 82 games. During his 32.9 minutes of playing time, Green averaged 21 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.3 blocks, and had 2.5 turnovers and 1.5 fouls. He shot 42.3% from the field, 35.4% from three-point shooting percentage and 81.3% from free throws. In the playoffs, Green played 7 games in total, with averaging 31.3 minutes per game, averaging 13.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 0.6 steals, and 0.3 blocks. He also had 1.4 turnovers and 0.9 fouls. His shooting percentage was 37.2%, his three-point shooting percentage was 29.5%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 66.7%.

Green's performance this season is obviously not as expected. He has not made the progress he imagined. His efficiency on the offensive end is still average. His ability to pass and organize offense is still not displayed. His contribution to the defensive end is also limited, and he has not done very well in turnover control. The most important thing is that Green's performance in the playoffs was a disaster, and his poor performance could even be said to have directly led to the Rockets being eliminated. Seeing Green's performance like this, we don't know if the Sun is really interested in him, or if we really believe that he still has potential to explore.