Stop in the first round! The Rockets and Clippers are expected to trade 5 for 1, and the 33-year-old superstar will assist Amen and others

The Rockets ranked second in the Western Conference with a record of 52 wins and 30 losses, a significant improvement from last season's 41 wins and returned to the playoffs after many years. Although he was unfortunately eliminated from the Warriors in the first round of the tiebreak and did not go further in the playoffs, his overall performance this season is still satisfactory. In addition, the Rockets have rich draft assets (five first-round picks in the next seven years) and young core. If they can strengthen in the offseason, the team will be a favorable contender for the playoffs and even the championship in the next few seasons.

After missing the second round, the team's mission this season has ended. The team is thinking about how to effectively strengthen the offseason to make the team stronger next season. For this reason, Al Han Raj, the author of the US media Sportskeeda, suggested that the Houston Rockets try a five-for-one deal in the 2025 offseason and give a potential trading plan. Let's take a look at the specific situation:

Houston Rockets obtained: Leonard

For the Rockets, the team has no better choice, and can only quickly improve their strength through strengthening. The chips given out in this transaction are also very sincere. So what impact does the players obtained have on the lineup? Leonard has excellent scoring ability on the offensive end, and is easy to do whether it is breakthrough, shooting or low-post singles. On the defensive end, it is the team's defensive core. Players who can defend multiple positions have very comprehensive shooting skills. They have a high shooting rate, whether they are mid-range shooting or three-pointers. They can often stand up at critical moments in the game and use their scoring ability to help the team win. Leonard's singles ability can alleviate the pressure of Shin Kyung being double-teamed and improve the stability of the key ball. The defensive end can build a "Leonard++ Amen" front iron gate, and in addition, it can allow the Rockets to jump from a playoff team to a favorite in the Western Conference championship, especially injecting tough battle abilities into a young lineup with lack of experience. If they can be played, the Rockets will be the favorite team to compete for the championship next season.

Los Angeles Clippers won: Jaylen Green, Reed Shepard, Cam Whitmore, 2027 first-round draft picks (Brooklyn), 2029 first-round draft pick swap (Dallas)

This season's Clippers' performance in the regular season was a low start and high end. The team won the fifth record in the Western Conference and entered the playoffs, but the team was eliminated by the Nuggets 4:3 in the first round of the playoffs. With the suspension of the first round, the offseason has a heavy task for management. Whether to renew Harden is a big problem, and even if Harden stays in the team, it is difficult to leave the current lineup. Further, although Leonard was given away in this transaction, the team did not get bad chips. First of all, Jaylen Green had strong scoring ability and rich offensive methods, could break through and shoot, excellent physical fitness, and top running and jumping skills. He averaged 32.8 minutes per game in the season and scored the highest 21 points, plus 4.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocks. As a young player, he has good potential, while the other two players have good potential and can become a word for the team in the future. In addition, he also got two first-round picks, which is also conducive to the team's better strengthening of the lineup.

Overall, this deal is very good for both teams. If it can be finally reached, please feel free to discuss it in the comment section!