US media shows a 5-for-1 trading plan: Rockets can send two-back + 3 first rounds, just to get Durant

According to news on June 19, the Rockets do not intend to send Smith Jr. or Ethan to exchange for Durant. The only bargaining chips that the Rockets can give is guard Jaylen Green, and of course some salary-sharing additions. In addition, the Rockets are expected to make a first-round pick, which is the No. 10 pick in the first round this summer. This first-round draft pick was originally from the Suns. In previous transactions, the Rockets were replaced by the Rockets. Now the Suns have regained their first-round draft pick and can still get the Rockets' 23-year-old starting shooting guard Jaylen Green. It can be said that such chips are still OK.

However, the Suns didn't buy it, they wanted young players like Smith Jr., Ethan and even Shepard. Although Jaylen Green performed well in the regular season, he performed disappointingly in the playoffs. In addition, the Suns already have a shooting guard Booker, and Jaylen Green, the two shooting guards are really incompatible. You can't let Booker return to the point guard position, that would weaken Booker's scoring talent, which is something the Suns don't want to see.

Recently, the US media RunItBack posted a transaction plan. In their opinion, the Rockets can get the Suns' 36-year-old superstar Kevin Durant, while the Rockets need to send out their starting shooting guard Jaylen Green, the 20-year-old Tanhua show Shepard, and also need to send out the 2027 first-round draft pick, the 2028 first-round draft pick, and the 2030 first-round draft pick.

Use a starting guard and a substitute guard to exchange for Durant for three first-round draft picks. Although such a deal can instantly improve the Rockets' strength, which is the so-called "win in the present", two extremely talented backcourt players of the Rockets were sent away. When Durant grows old, the Rockets' backcourt is really no one available. You can't expect Van Vreet to perform at a superstar level, and the more valuable ones are three first-round draft picks.

Although the Rockets are not short of young players or first-round picks, it is really not worth it to give out three future first-round picks for a nearly 37-year-old veteran Kevin Durant. If a first-round draft pick is replaced by Durant, it is acceptable for everyone, but three first-round draft picks are indeed a bit of a loss. However, this will also benefit the Rockets, that is, "win in the present." Shepard has few opportunities now and is not expected to get too many opportunities next season. The Rockets cannot give up winning and actively train Shepard. And Jaylen Green's upper limit is just here, and there are not many possibilities to improve.

So, if the Rockets want to compete for the championship next season, then this deal can be made. After all, Durant has an average of 26 points per game, and he is the best scorer. If the Rockets have more Durant, their offense will be solved. However, the Rockets will overdraw the future and two potential backcourt stars for Durant, which is indeed a bit of a loss. So just look at this trading plan. Manager Stone and Rockets management will not complete such a transaction. After all, the Rockets are really at a disadvantage.