The Suns are interested in Ethan + Smith Jr.! The Rockets will not let go, Team Note: The tactical system requires 2 people

Although many of the young players of the Rockets are second or third-ranked players, they have not produced superstars in the league at present, but the Rockets' young players are still very young, and the biggest Ethan is only 24 years old, while a rookie like Shepard is only 20 years old. So this group of young players is still growing rapidly. Last season they were still the eleventh in the West. With the growth and improvement of young players this season, the Rockets' record quickly jumped to second place in the West, moving forward 9 places. Therefore, these young players of the Rockets must not be underestimated. Maybe one of the young players will grow into the top superstar in the league one day.

Rockets' 23-year-old center Shin Kyung is now a bit like Jokic, and Amen Thompson is recognized as having the opportunity to become a superstar in the future league - as long as he can improve his shooting ability, he will be a complete superstar. This season, Amen Thompson not only became the starter of the Rockets, but also became a member of the best defensive team. He is naturally a non-sale product of the Rockets. In addition, the Rockets' Alperen Shin Kyung is also regarded as a non-sale product of the Rockets. Unless it can be exchanged for a top superstar like Antetokounmpo, the Rockets will never be able to send Shin Kyung away.

And now there are two non-selling products on the Rockets, namely young forward Ethan and Jabbarry Smith Jr. In Durant's trade, the Rockets initially offered to package Jaylen Green and the No. 10 draw to the Suns in exchange for Durant. Of course, this will also include some other chips to match the salary, but the Rockets' core chips will not change. However, it is also reported that the Suns do not want Jaylen Green, but they value Ethan and Smith Jr., who are more concerned about the Rockets, and ask the Rockets for these two young forwards.

However, the Rockets rejected the Suns' proposal, and Manager Raphael Stone refused to give up Smith Jr. and Ethan. Although Smith Jr. and Ethan are not the starters of the Rockets this season, and Smith Jr. even fell out of the starting lineup, in the regular season, both of them performed first-class in the second team. Although Smith Jr.'s playing time in the playoffs has dropped seriously, his shooting stability and contributions to both offense and defense are indelible.

Rockets' team reporter Kelly Iko directly talked about the two forwards in a show. He said that the Rockets do not want to lose Smith Jr. and Ethan, because these two young forwards are important parts of Uduka's tactical system. In other words, even if Durant joins the Rockets, the Rockets will not give up Smith Jr. and Ethan Jr. - because in the eyes of the Rockets management, Ethan and Smith Jr. are even more valuable than Durant. After all, Durant is already a 37-year-old veteran, while Smith and Ethan are only twenty-three or four years old, and will still improve and grow.

Therefore, in addition to Amen and Shinkyung, Ethan and Smith Jr. are also non-sale products for the Rockets, and the Rockets refused to let them go, especially in exchange for Durant. In this way, the Rockets are only willing to add chips like Jaylen Green and the No. 10 draw, while the Rockets don't give any chips they want, and Durant's deal seems to be getting more and more difficult to complete.