It s starting! It s revealed that the Rockets are willing to trade the No. 10 draw, and discuss 3 plans, Durant may become an alternative

The young Rockets have just experienced a relatively successful season. Although they lost to the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the playoffs and were defeated by the following matches, the potential and resilience shown by the Rockets have given their fans hope. The Rockets ranked second in the Western Conference in the regular season, which is a real result. Considering that they don’t have any decent stars yet, it is already commendable to achieve such results.

The Rockets need to complete some important upgrades in the next offseason. It can be seen in the playoffs that this team lacks a real star, and no one can bring a final score ability at critical moments. This is a common problem for young teams and the biggest shortcoming of the Rockets. Fortunately, the Rockets have sufficient trading assets, and they can strengthen them through trading. The two superstars, Antetokounmpo and Durant, may both be the answers to the Rockets.

At the same time, the draft picks among the Rockets cannot be ignored. The Rockets used the Suns' draft pick to draw the No. 10 draw in the first round at the draw ceremony this year, which did not meet the expectations of fans. The 10th pick is not that high, but the top 10 picks are enough to choose good players. How the Rockets treat this draft pick is also worth paying attention to. Overall, there are many young people in the Rockets now, and they are very likely to trade this draft pick. Recently, reports from the US media have also confirmed this speculation.

According to Yahoo reporter Kevin O 'Connor, the Rockets are exploring a variety of trading plans, involving the No. 10 sign in their hands. Team management is weighing multiple options, including trading upwards, trading upwards for a star who has proven his strength, or trading downwards for future assets. The 2025 NBA Draft is scheduled to be held on June 25 and 26 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Currently, the Rockets have the 10th overall pick, but league sources believe that the Rockets are unlikely to keep the sign themselves. Because the Rockets have a strong lineup, it is difficult for rookies to get playing time, just like what Shepard experienced last season.

If the Rockets choose to retain the draft pick, a potential option could be Arizona rookie Carter Bryant. The 6-foot-8 striker is widely regarded as a versatile defender with high potential. In his freshman season, Bryant made a total of 37 appearances, averaging 6.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block per game, shooting 46% from the field and 37.1% from three-pointers.

The author believes that the Rockets currently have three plans to operate this first round No. 10 draw. The first solution is that they can use it themselves. Use this draft pick to choose a young man who can bring immediate combat power, especially a player with 3-point shooting ability. The second option is that the Rockets can trade this draft pick up or down. The Rockets can trade draft picks up as long as they package players like Whitmore or Shepard. You can also trade the No. 10 draw downwards and exchange it for a lottery pick with a lottery edge or lottery backwards, and choose an older rookie with immediate combat power. The type of player does not need to be trained, plug and play, similar to the Lakers' Kneckett. The third plan is to package the draft pick for a star like Durant. The Suns are currently very interested in making a deal with the Rockets because the Rockets hold their many first-round picks in the future. Durant is also a key player that the Rockets have been waiting for for a long time. The only problem is that Durant is too old, which is also an important reason why Durant has become the Rockets' alternative. If Durant is three or four years younger, the Rockets will launch a stud against him without hesitation.

Then again, Durant, who is 3-5 years younger, may not be the Rockets' turn. Even Durant, who is already 37 years old, is still a very powerful scoring weapon. Personally, I think that switching to Durant is a good plan for the Rockets and is worth trying. As for whether the Rockets management will have such an idea, we will soon see the answer!