Rockets have a market value of $5.7 billion! Stone may give up trading with the Suns, do the Bucks want Amen?

Feltita spent $2.2 billion on buying the Rockets. How much has this team appreciated now?

The American sports business media Boardroom shows off the top five teams in the league in 2025, and the Houston Rockets are on the list.

Rockets reporter complained that the referee was biased towards the Warriors, but they were the most valuable team in the league and had huge traffic, so the boss was willing to pay luxury tax. The Warriors' latest market value is as high as US$9.4 billion, ranking first, the Knicks, ranked second, US$7.5 billion, the Lakers, ranked third, and the Bulls, ranked fourth, US$5.8 billion. The Rockets, without superstars, have a market value of $5.7 billion, ranking fifth in the league.

Although the Rockets' market is average, this does not affect Fertita's profitability. Even when the Rockets missed the playoffs in the first phase of the Rockets' reconstruction, the team was profitable. Whether it is the former general manager of the Rockets or the current general manager Stone, they are experts who are good at controlling their salary space and can help their boss save money.

At the beginning, many American media predicted that Alperen Sengon would get the maximum salary, but Stone successfully lowered the price to $185 million in five years. Stone saved the boss a lot of money, and he was deeply trusted by Fertita. "Open-Airport Stand" predicts that the Rockets will reduce Smith Jr. and Ethan in negotiations to renew their contracts early. Do the Rockets want Durant or Booker? Judging from the latest revelations from Houston reporter Kelly Iko and TA famous reporter Sam Amick, Stone may give up on making a deal with the Suns.

Kelly Iko and TA famous reporter Sam Amick said that the Suns want to get their first round pick back, and Durant is also interested in joining Houston. However, the Rockets are not very interested in introducing Durant, because Durant's age does not match the team's younger development plan. Negotiations about Durant have been initiated by the Sun.

Kelly Iko and TA famous reporter Sam Amick also said that Booker's obvious decline this season has dispelled the Rockets' idea of ​​trading him, and the team still maintains confidence in Jaylen Green.

Durant's age and potential injuries are indeed a problem. Booker has not proved his ability to lead the team, and the decline can be seen from the naked eye. His annual salary next season is as high as $54.05 million, and his last year is 62.06 million, much higher than Jaylen Green.

Houston reporter Kelly Iko believes that the Rockets will be very interested in Antetokounmpo.

But Antetokounmpo is obviously not cheap, and the Rockets need a huge price to get him. Previously, TA said that the Bucks might want Amen and proposed a three-party trading plan.

The Bucks got Amen, Jaylen Green, Whitmore, Klingen and multiple first-round picks.

Rockets get Antetokounmpo and Grant.

Trail Blazers get Alperen Sengon and Langdale.

To be honest, it would not be surprising that the Bucks wanted Amen. Amen's characteristics are like Antetokounmpo, the number one younger. He is only 22 years old. He averaged 15.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 0.9 hats per game in the first year of the playoffs, and his shooting percentage is 49.4%. If Amen can practice shooting, he will become a league superstar. Of course, such an Amen will make the Bucks envious.

The question is, will the Rockets be willing to put Amen into Antetokounmpo's trade? ESPN said the Rockets regard Amen as a non-sale product and will not trade him away. The Rockets are not the only team interested in Antetokounmpo. The Spurs, who are also in Texas, are also paying close attention to Antetokounmpo. The Spurs won the No. 2 draw in the 2025 lottery, and some NBA reporters believe this will be an excellent bargaining chip for trading Antetokounmpo. Sam Amick said Antetokounmpo is interested in playing in areas without state income tax, and the Rockets and the Spurs just meet the requirements.