The Houston Rockets still have about two weeks to decide the second place in the 20021draft.

From now until July 30th, Rafael Si Tong, the general manager of the team, will start a dialogue with the general managers of all teams in the league, and the team will consider raising, lowering or even withdrawing from this draft. Although the Pistons are likely to take Cade Cunningham and the Rockets are likely to make a decision between Jay Green and Evan Mobry, so far, nothing is certain.

Si Tong told me recently: "We may pack a deal, maybe we will trade to the first round in the future, or we may trade an old player. These are the options we are discussing, and the final choice depends on the chips at the negotiating table. "

Emu of New Orleans

Quotation:

Pelican-jaxson Hayes,No. 10, unprotected first round in 2022.

Rocket -2, DJ Augustine

Deal or no deal

No deal

As a young sports center, Hayes has made progress all season, and his arrival will help the Rockets improve the depth of the inside line, which was also the weakness of the Rockets last year. But for a team like the Rockets, they are in the early stage of reconstruction, so they need a reliable young cornerstone to build around the team. The tenth pick can get you a stable rotation, but what the Rockets need is a real future-which the second pick can provide.

The first round of signing in 2022 may be the most critical chip in this offer. Pelicans need to do some articles on this offseason list. Theoretically, Pelicans can also make concessions in the 20021-22 season to make this first-round signing more valuable. But unfortunately, Williamson couldn't be with his old alumnus Augustine.

Sacramento kings

Quotation:

King -9, unprotected first round in 2023, Marvin bagley, Buddy Hill.

Rocket -2 logo, plus avatar

Deal or no deal

This offer is better than the Pelican, but I don't think the Rockets will accept it either.

Hill's joining can immediately improve the Rockets' three-point shooting percentage, which is what they need to focus on next season. He can form a good starting lineup. By playing beside john wall and George W. Kevin Porter, he can release their offensive pressure, open their offensive space and make their three-point threat more restrained. Under the leadership of Lucas and the coaching staff, bagley can stand out from the bench and take on a new dynamic role. No.9 is similar to 10, and you can only find some reliable rotation players in this sequence.

But, man, it's like the Kings trying to get the number two of the Rockets while keeping Halliburton and Fox. Judging from the star's taste/explosive power/athletic ability, the Green that the Rockets may choose is much better than Halliburton. I also doubt whether the King will put Fox at the top of the negotiating table except the No.1 pick. Similar to the Pelicans, it is always interesting to put the future first round of a non-playoff team in the trade, but the Rockets still won't accept this proposal.

Orlando magic

Quotation:

Magician-Number 5, Number 8, Wendell Carter Jr.

Rockets-Second, avery bradley.

Deal or no deal

This is the first quotation that makes people feel a little excited. It's one thing to sign the 9th or 10, but it's another to hear some interesting names to enter the quarter-finals. I'm talking about Scotty Barnes/Jonathan Kamina and david mitchell james bennett here. I think any team leader will be happy with this harvest. Even if the Rockets don't want these two players, they still have great trading flexibility and extra assets, and they can continue to trade upwards on the night of the draft. The possibilities are endless. Carter is a high-quality sports insider. He is very suitable for the young core lineup of the Rockets and can also improve their center depth. Head coach Steven Silas can even let Carter and christian wood fight side by side, as long as they think that such offensive space will not hurt their offense. Carter can also defend higher inside, which was the most difficult point for Wood last season. Although the Rockets don't have Bradley in the future, this quotation assumes that the Rockets will implement Bradley's team option.

Anyway, I don't think the Rockets will agree to this offer. Considering their bad crimes all year, you have to come up with convincing chips to make them give up the No.2 sign. Although this is a good proposal, it still won't work.

Golden state warriors

Quotation:

Warrior -7, 14, James Wiseman

Rocket -2 logo, plus avatar

Deal or no deal

hum ..

Although the draft order in this quotation is lower than the No.5 and No.8 drafts issued by Magic, it is the team closest to Magic's quotation and can issue multiple lottery tickets. Perhaps, because Wiseman has only played for one season, the Rockets think they can unlock Wiseman's potential, but this offer is still a bit crazy, because the Rockets will not give up the No.2 sign for No.7 and 14. I agree with Slater. If Cunningham hadn't fallen to the No.2 sign, the Warriors wouldn't have made such an offer. Although the gap between Cunningham and Green may not be that big, Cunningham is indeed a bit hyped. In any case, the rocket will not agree to this proposal.

oklahoma city thunder

Quotation:

Thunder team-signed on the 6 th, signed in the first round of the rocket in 2024, exchanged rights in the first round of the rocket in 2025 and signed in the first round of the rocket in 2026.

Rocket-No.2 sign

Deal or no deal

Yes, Daryl Morey made the deal two years ago, but I'm not sure if Si Tong will pull the trigger. The Rockets have talked many times about their salary flexibility now and in the next few years, but Si Tong also said that he doesn't want to go through a long reconstruction period. I don't know how attractive the draft pick assets in the 2024-2026 season are to the rocket management. Although I like Dollt's vitality and defensive strength, he is not suitable for the Rockets in the reconstruction period. He is more like a supplementary player. And the Rockets are looking for their core players.

I bet program 6 is either Ming Na or Barnes (or Bennett). I like the benefits that Barnes can bring to the Rockets' lineup as a winger organizer, excellent defender and high-quality player, but it is difficult for the Rockets to bet on the plan of double guns in the backcourt when they don't know how to deal with Wall and eric gordon, which is also the reason why the Green draft market has risen. Therefore, the rocket will not agree to this proposal.

Toronto Raptors

Quotation:

Raptors-No.4, No.46, first round draw guarantee in 2023.

Rocket-No.2 sign

Deal or no deal

This proposal does have some truth.

The advantage of trading with the top four teams is that you can still choose a player with great potential. I think the Rockets may bet that the Raptors will choose Mobry with the No.2 draft, so the Cavaliers can only choose between Green and Sage. I have to believe that the Rockets will be satisfied with one of these two players. If the Cavaliers win Green, the Rockets will win Sagues, an offensive organizer who has the potential to lock the defense in a higher level game. He will be the heir to the throne of Wall. More importantly, the rockets can use their Raptors' No.23, No.24 and No.46 to trade upwards.

The premise of this transaction is that the Rockets believe that the Raptors will definitely take Mobry, but I can also foresee that the Rockets may agree to such an offer.

Cleveland Cavaliers

Quotation:

Knight -3, Colin sexton.

Rocket -2 signed the contract and signed the first round in 2023.

Deal or not?

Is the Rocket willing to pay the price for the right to use sexton for one year?

I think the management of the rocket must ask themselves. There is no doubt that sexton is a talented defender, but the Rockets seem to have put all their energy into cultivating Porter. The arrival of sexton will not only put them in the dilemma of dealing with Wall's contract immediately, but also make them have to deal with sexton's contract renewal. If the Rockets agree to the deal, will they choose Mobry with No.3? Will they still consider Sagues? The latter will make the Rockets' backcourt lineup extremely crowded: Wall, Gordon, sexton, Potter and Sagues. Considering this situation, the Rockets can only choose Mobry in this draft.

Although this offer is groundless speculation, the Rockets will still sayno. On the one hand, it is very difficult for sexton to renew his contract. On the other hand, the Rockets need to cultivate the backcourt combination of Potter and Green.

Detroit piston

Quotation:

Piston-No.1 logo

Rockets-No.2, No.23, starting in 2023, and starting in 2022 as pistons.

Deal or not?

trade

First of all, just as the Rockets like Green, they also love Cunningham. There is no doubt that they very much hope that NBA vice president Mark Tatum will exchange cards between the two teams in the lottery a few weeks ago. Choosing Cunningham will allow Silas to keep the combination of Wall Porter's backcourt and add an insightful and large enough flanking attack organizer to the team. After that, they can combine this lineup at will. They can put Wall, Potter and Cunningham on the court, or they can leave Cunningham on the court alone and let players like Gordon and Daniel House play beside him. This can also buy more time for Potter's growth, let him continue to learn from Wall, and gradually establish a chemical reaction with Cunningham, so as to ensure the smooth handover of Wall and Rocket before they formally parted ways.

In addition, the Rockets keep their No.24 logo, which they can use to choose a shooter or a sports insider with room for improvement. This deal is really a big deal-three first-round draft picks and one returned first-round draft pick-but you should know that the top pick in any year is not cheap. As Edwards just mentioned, the deal will only happen if the rocket management thinks Cunningham is better than other players this year. If they really think so, then they need to pull the trigger. If they don't think so, then they should stop and think carefully about which one they should take: green, Mobry or Sagues.