Win at the moment? US media revealed where the Rockets No. 10 draw: In order to upgrade the lineup, trades are exchanged for immediate combat power

The Rockets did not have the good luck like the Mavericks when they drew the draft lottery. The Mavericks were lucky to win the No. 1 pick this year with a 1.3% chance. They basically have to choose Duke's super forward Flag. In this way, although the Mavericks have lost top superstars like Doncic next season, they also have Irving and Clay in the backcourt, Flag on the front line, and top centers like Anthony Davis in the interior, so the Mavericks can completely become a championship-level team next season.

For the Rockets, the first-round pick of the Suns in their hands was not able to lock in the ninth pick in the West as everyone imagined. Because the Mavericks were full of luck and emerged, the Rockets' ranking was moved back one more time, from 9th to 10th. This summer is obviously the year of the draft, and there are many talented newcomers worth choosing from the Rockets. However, how the Rockets deal with the No. 10 pick in the first round is a problem.

There are two ways to go now: First, the Rockets directly fulfilled the No. 10 draw as a rookie player and strengthened the team's lineup. After all, the Rockets can take advantage of the rookie bonus again. For the past three or four years, the Rockets have been taking advantage of rookie bonuses and winning many rookies, and the contracts of these young players are naturally very small.

The Rockets are still taking advantage of rookie bonuses, and players such as Smith Jr., Whitmore, Amen Thompson and Ethan are still on rookie contracts. But the problem is that if the Rockets win another rookie, the rookie lineup, known as the "Seven Rockets", will become the "Eight Rockets". The seven players did not have enough playing time, and another rookie would be delayed. Therefore, another operation is to trade the Rockets' own 10th draw in the first round, in exchange for combat power, to strengthen the lineup immediately and strive for better results. Zach Kram, a famous Reporter of ESPN, revealed that compared to the top three picks, some teams with the second half of the lottery picks are more likely to trade their first-round picks. In Chicago's rookie joint trial, some rumors point more to these first-round picks in the second half of the Lotto. There are reports claiming that teams including the Trail Blazers, Spurs and Rockets are willing to trade their picks so that they can win in the moment.

In fact, this coincides with the Rockets' team-building ideas. The Rockets have always wanted to introduce star players to strengthen their lineup this summer. After all, the Rockets now lack not only shooters and ball handlers, but also a player who can stand up at critical moments and maintain their scoring ability. Jaylen Green, Shin Kyung and even veteran Van Variett cannot meet this requirement. If this precious No. 10 pick can be used to add a scorer to the Rockets, the Rockets' lineup will be more comprehensive next season and their record will definitely be better.

Especially in the playoffs, the Rockets don't have to worry about no one available on the offensive end. This is the role of this No. 10 pick. If the Rockets want to win in the present, then trading this precious No. 10 draw should be the first choice.