6 for 1 trading plan! Rockets won 24+11 stars, abandoned Van Vritte, a new lineup was released

Although the Rockets rank second in the Western Conference this season, the Rockets did not pass the first round in the playoffs. Although the Rockets' backcourt double core Jaylen Green and Van Vreet performed well in the regular season, in the playoffs, one of the two performed poorly and the other was not stable enough. Jaylen Green averaged 21 points per game in the regular season, but in the playoffs, he averaged only 13 points per game, down nearly 8 points.

Although Van Vritte performed well in several games in the playoffs, Van Vritte's shooting percentage and overall performance were not ideal in the first two games. So, the Rockets didn't start well. If the Rockets could make the backcourt dual-core performance as normal as the regular season, then the Warriors might have been eliminated by the Rockets long ago.

So, for the Rockets, although the management has always expressed that they want to keep Van Vreet and give Jaylen Green a chance, believing that he can still become a top scorer in the future, to be honest, Jaylen Green has not grown into a star player for four years with the Rockets, and it is almost impossible to expect him to perform well in the playoffs next season. So, for the Rockets, if there is a chance, it seems to be a better choice to trade Jaylen Green from this summer's trading window.

The Rockets are naturally the best to get Antetokounmpo, but the Bucks will obviously ask for a lot of money. The Rockets might as well settle for the second best and find some more ideal stars to strengthen the team's outside line. NBA expert Jed Kez gave a set of mock trading suggestions. In his opinion, the Rockets don't have to chase Antetokounmpo, they should chase the Hawks' leading shooter Trae Young.

You should know that Trae Young is only 26 years old now, 4 years younger than Antetokounmpo. His age is not much different from those of the Rockets, and he can definitely grow up with these young players. In the regular season this season, Trae Young played 76 games, averaging 36 minutes per game, contributing 24 points, 2.3 rebounds, 11.6 assists, plus 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocks. His three-point shooting percentage reached 34%, although not particularly ideal, Trae Young has always been regarded as the next Curry since joining the league. His three-point shooting is accurate and stable, and he is also very productive. It seems like a better choice if he can be used instead of one of the Rockets' backcourt dual cores.

This expert designed a 6-for-1 trading plan: the Rockets got Trae Young from the Hawks, sending out their two defenders Jaylen Green and Shepard, and there are three first-round draft picks, namely the 10th pick this year, the first-round pick for the Suns in 2027, and the first-round pick swap for the Rockets and Suns in 2028, and the 59th pick in the second round of this year.

So, the six-for-one deal looks like the Rockets gave out multiple draft picks, but in fact the Rockets only sent out two defenders Jaylen Green and Shepard, leaving behind several forward players, such as Smith Jr. and Ethan, both stayed in the team. The expert also suggested that since Trae Young was obtained, the Rockets would give up the option of executing Van Vreett's third-year team. In this way, the Rockets can free up nearly 45 million in salary space and make Van Vreet a free agent.

Next season, the Rockets' starting lineup will basically become Trae Young, Dillon Brooks, Amen Thompson, Smith Jr. and Shinkyung; there are also Aron Holiday, Ethan, Whitmore, and Landale in the second team, so of course it is better to keep Adams. Although this lineup does not have that kind of top superstar, the partnership between Shin Kyung and Trae Young is still worth looking forward to.