Meiji revealed that the Rockets traded KD chips! Only Green + 10 signing, the three young players did not give up

On June 21, 2025, the day of the draft is getting closer, and more and more people are discussing Durant's deal. The Houston Rockets are the one who has the most chance to get Durant, but the two sides still have big differences in bargaining chips. I don’t know if an agreement can be reached before the draft.

According to Clutch Points reporter Brett Siegel, the Rockets quoted Durant with Jaylen Green+ this year's No. 10 signing, but the Suns want to get more players. Jabbarry Smith, Ethan and Shepard are all what the Suns want, but the dude is not willing to give up any of these three at the moment.

For the Rockets, Jaylen Green's +10-pick chips are acceptable. After all, Green's progress in recent years is relatively limited, and it is difficult to reach the championship level in the playoffs. But if you want to compete for the championship, you cannot just need stars, and role players are also very important. The defensive attributes of Jabarry Smith and Ethan can be a very good championship puzzle, so the Rockets really don't want to give up these two people. Moreover, Shepard has only played for one season and still has a lot of potential to tap, so the Rockets naturally won't give up on him easily.

The Rockets' choice to not be willing to pay too much chips is correct. After all, the initiative is in their hands, and the Suns are anxious. So once the Suns trade Durant to the Rockets, they are not optimistic that the Rockets will need to pay too much chips, and it is very likely to get Durant at the lowest price.