Win-win! The Rockets and the Lakers are planning a three-party deal, Neptune assists James, and Stone is upgrading to center?

The NBA playoff schedule is criticized. The Thunder have defeated the Grizzlies 4-0 and entered the second round, but the third game of the Rockets and Warriors in this round has not yet been held. After the Rockets lost the critical third game, there is no way out. The next game will be played at the Warriors at home. Jimmy Butler will return with full health. With all kinds of unfavorable factors, the Rockets may still be in danger. But youth is capital. As the youngest team in the league, the average age of the Rockets is only 24.6 years old. Houston fans have enough patience to wait for the growth of young people. The smart and wise general manager Raphael Stone and the iron-blooded head coach Uduka are like the helmsman of this team, guiding the Rockets to move forward with all their might towards the championship goal.

Recently, the US media "Fadeaway World" suggested that the Rockets, Lakers and Bulls will negotiate on a three-party trading offer in the offseason this summer. If the negotiations go smoothly, Vucevic is expected to go to Houston to assist Shin Kyung. Compared with the blue-collar inside Adams, Vucevic can provide the Rockets' second team with more sufficient offensive firepower. The specific trading plan is:

1. The Rockets sent Steven Adams (sign first and then exchange) + Jock Landale + the 2025 Suns' first round pick to get Nickra Vucevic;

2. The Lakers sent Jared Vanderbilt + the 2030 Lakers' second round pick to get Steven Adams;

3. The Bulls sent Nickra Vucevic to get Jared Vanderbilt + Jock Landale + 1 future first round pick + 1 future second round pick.

For the Lakers, General Manager Pelinka rejected the Mark Williams trade that he had agreed to under the pretext of failing the physical examination, resulting in the Lakers' inside line becoming the target of the team's focus on attacks. The Timberwolves took advantage of this to gain a leading advantage in the playoffs. Even if the Lakers can pass the Timberwolves level, the problem of the inside line will not be solved, and it will be difficult to go further in the subsequent playoffs. Adams is the best player in the league today who can grab frontcourt rebounds and pick-and-roll effects. This season, he averaged 13.9 minutes per game, scored 3.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists, and shot a 54.4% shooting percentage. His joining can significantly improve the Lakers' inside strength. Doncic and James can get more opportunities in the pick-and-roll cooperation with Aquaman. What is even more commendable is that he doesn't have to pay too much money for trading in the Lakers management. General Manager Pelinka can still use the resources he has in hand to continue to strengthen.

For the Rockets, Vucevic is the most stable player in the Bulls this season. He averaged 31.2 minutes per game, contributed 18.5 points, 10.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists, shot 53% from the field and 40.2% from three-point shooting percentage. Although he is 34 years old, his performance on both offense and defense is still at a very high level. The Bulls can still win the ninth ranking in the East despite losing two core players, DeRozan and Raven in succession. Vucevic's role cannot be ignored. His inside partner and Shin Kyung are expected to solve the problem of the Rockets' weak offense. For the Bulls, head coach Donovan will focus on cultivating young players next season, so he is open to sending Vucevic away, which is in line with the Bulls management's expectations.

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