There are many ways to make the team better, but the Rockets really need a good player to make the team's third point. To get a good player, the first thing is to trade for the right to be an upward draft. The expected rookie will become a superstar in the future, but the probability of success is very small. After all, there are not many rookies who can become all-stars every year, except for eye poison and luck.
Secondly, I hope Scola will grow up and become a new giant. Scola will play 15 points and 8 rebounds in the new season, but this performance can only prove that he is an excellent player, but it cannot prove that he can become a giant.
Third, a group of role players should be replaced by an all-star player. For example, O 'Neal publicly asked the Pacers to change to a team that has the strength to compete for the championship, but even if the Rockets can bear O 'Neal's salary of 20 million, they can't get the chips of nearly 6.5438+0.8 million total salary they traded with the Pacers. This means that the Rockets will have to pay Battier, Jackson, Scola, Francis and the Rockets certainly won't do such business.
In fact, the most feasible way is to exchange one of Yao and Mai for two all-star players, so that the Rockets can build a big three lineup and launch an impact on the championship. In this way, when the Rockets play against the Celtics Big Three, the Three Musketeers of the Spurs will not suffer.
In this way, there is a precedent for the alliance to exchange one for two. In the summer of 2004, the Lakers traded Shaquille O 'Neal for Butler and Odom from the Heat, but Jackson didn't expect Butler's growth and traded him for kwame brown, a wizard and a top parallel. Otherwise, the Lakers' Big Three could have been built two or three years ago.
If the Rockets really want to emulate the Lakers and rebuild the team, who is likely to leave, Yao or Mai? The answer may be McGrady. At the Rocket Fans Forum, someone suggested that Wallace and Billups be traded for Yao Ming, but this knot was opposed by 80% fans. The reason is that Billups and Wallace are too old and are going downhill, and Yao Ming is in the golden stage of his career, so it is impossible to exchange him for the second generation of parents. However, when someone proposed Billups and Hamilton to trade McGrady, it won the support of 80% fans. Their reason is why not do this transaction? Both of them are healthy. Compared with McGrady, they have more sophisticated and rich playoff experience.
Although the fans' suggestions do not represent the thoughts of the Rockets' top management, they can be used as a reference. If the Rockets really want to trade one of Yao and McGrady, I'm afraid the final result will be that Yao abandons McGrady, which shows that Yao Ming is more valuable than McGrady.
Now American experts suggest that the Pistons exchange Hamilton and Wallace for McGrady and the Rockets' No.25 draft pick. If the Pistons are willing to trade like this, it will be the biggest reward that the Rockets can get from trading McGrady. Such a deal should be fully considered by the rocket.
In fact, for the Rockets, it is a very good choice to take Yao Mai as the core, supplemented by suitable role players. This is a way to improve the strength on the basis of maintaining the stability of the team, but now the competitors of the Rockets are trying to build a big three combination and arm the team to the teeth. Therefore, improving the configuration and improving the lineup of the rockets is also a way to compete with opponents.
After missing the finals for three years in a row, the pistons have fired Saunders and replaced him with a new coach. They need to be reorganized. If the bulls sign Ross with the No.1 pick, a big turmoil is inevitable. If the Rockets use these opportunities to negotiate with these teams, it is feasible to exchange McGrady for two, but it depends on whether Morey has the determination to reinvent himself, but as the saying goes, as long as the other team's chips are beneficial to the Rockets, it is time to make a move.
Recently, Sam Hsin, vice president of Rocket Basketball Operation Department, revealed more news about the team's draft this year. Xin said that the Rockets' draft target will mainly focus on backcourt players, and the positions 1, 2 and 3 will be the focus of investigation. One of the most important criteria is that this player should be strong and be able to create scoring opportunities by himself, and hit an open three-pointer when Yao Mai attracts defense. According to octyl's request and Morey's idea that the draft right may be traded upwards, we might as well sort out the players who participated in the draft this year and find some rookies who meet the needs of the Rockets and are not difficult to get in reality. After careful screening, the following eight players should be the focus of the Rockets:
Lotto regional goals:
1, O.J. Mayo: ball control/shooting guard, 6' 5, weight 195 lbs.
In DraftExpress's draft forecast, O.J. Mayo will be selected by the Knicks in the 6th overall pick. As far as Mayo's personal ability is concerned, if it weren't for the influence of the "black gold" scandal, Mayo would have been the first and second popular candidate in the draft. Mayo's physical quality is even better than LeBron James's, and he is good at catching the opponent's loopholes and launching a fatal blow on the court. Mayo can not only defend, but also revitalize the whole team, and has many scoring methods and a natural leadership temperament. Mayo's draft pick is estimated to be between the 3 rd and 7 th. Timberwolves, Sonics, Grizzlies, Knicks and Clippers who have these draft picks have all expressed the idea of trading draft picks. But if Mayo falls into the hands of the Knicks, it will be more difficult for the Rockets to trade than if it falls into the hands of other teams, because it is difficult for the Rockets to accept some big contracts that the Knicks want to get rid of.
2. eric gordon: shooting guard, 6 feet 3 inches, weighing 2 15 pounds.
Gordon, from Indiana University, has excellent peripheral projection ability, and is good at holding the ball into the inside and attacking the basket. Gordon has outstanding psychological quality, strong body and amazing balance ability, while still keeping pace with speed and flexibility. In addition, Gordon has a strong defensive desire, a tough game style and likes to shoot three points from a distance. The disadvantage is that the height is somewhat unsatisfactory and the passing ability is average. His draft pick is expected to be seven years later, and the Rockets are expected to get Gordon at a satisfactory price under the favorable environment that many lottery teams are interested in trading draft picks.
3. joe alexander: Small forward/power forward, 6 feet 8 inches, 230 pounds.
Joe alexander, from West Virginia, is called "China Boy" by many China media because of his deep China background. Joe alexander has super jumping ability and skills, and its comprehensive ability in all aspects has basically reached the upper-middle level. More suitable as a backup small forward to help Battier share the pressure. In addition, the stable inside basket attack and outside shooting ability can also make him a guest center when the Rockets send a small lineup. 13 draft pick forecast means that the Rockets can get a new person worth training at a lower price.
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After the first round 16 target area:
1, brandon rush: shooting guard/small forward, 6' 6, weighing 2 10 lbs.
In fact, there were rumors last year that the Rockets were interested in Rush, but he missed the draft because of an accidental injury. As the top scorer of this year's NCAA champion University of Kansas, Rush's worth will naturally rise. The wingspan of more than 2m 1 gives Rush an advantage in counterpoint defense, and he is also good at long-range three-pointers. Just from the needs of the team, Rush is undoubtedly a newcomer who meets the requirements of the Rockets. What is important is that Rush's predicted draft pick is slightly closer to the lottery area, and the Rockets' trading draft pick is more realistic.
2. Chris Douglas Roberts: shooting guard/small forward, 6 feet 7 inches, 200 pounds.
Rockets with No.25 draft pick are unlikely to get swingers with strong outside shooting ability directly, but if Roberts is not selected in the top 20, the Rockets will have a chance to get Roberts by trading with the Nets with No.21draft pick. In fact, the Nets have expressed their intention to trade a draft pick. Rockets coach Rick Adelman has been hoping to get a backup swingman. When Mike Miller and Maghetti are both expensive and hard to find, it is also a solution to seek gold from the rookie.
Courtney Lee: Point guard/small forward, 6 feet 5 inches, 200 pounds.
Courtney's talent is not particularly outstanding, but he is more suitable to be a substitute pitcher. Courtney has excellent outside shooting and rich scoring methods. Although his physical fitness is not very good, his predictive ability and personal skills enable him to complete the defense of the second position well. Courtney's draft forecast is not high, and the Rockets are likely to pick him directly with the No.25 draft pick in their hands.
Downward transaction target area:
1, Mario Chamos: point guard, 6' 2, 18 1 lb.
In addition to trading draft picks, the rockets do not rule out the possibility of decentralization of trading draft picks. Chalmers, a junior in Kansas, is not very conspicuous in the college team, but his ability to fight is impressive. He once struck a magic blow in the NCAA semi-final. Chamos is physically strong. He won the three-point championship of McDonald's High School All-Star in high school, which is more in line with the needs of the Rockets' point guard, and the Rockets have a greater choice for him.
2. Danny Green: The shooting guard/small forward is 6' 5 and weighs 265,438+00 pounds.
Green of the University of North Carolina, a famous basketball school, is another underrated swingman. His basketball IQ is very high, and his three-point long-range shooting and athletic ability are outstanding, which belongs to the type that A Shuai prefers. It is said that Rockets forward Hayes thought Green was similar to Battier before. Although it can't be compared, it can be seen that Green is also a player who is not particularly conspicuous but very practical.
No one in the market can match McGrady Rocket 1 this summer, so it is difficult to leave Houston.
After a period of silence, the news that McGrady was traded came to my face. On June 15, Beijing time, the writers of "American Basketball World" commented on the mission of the Rockets this summer, which mentioned that McGrady might be the victim of the reorganization of the Rockets.
McGrady has always been the research object of so-called "experts", but spoofing is a spoof after all. Will the rockets trade him out? Judging from the current situation, at least McGrady will not leave Houston this summer. At the beginning of next season, he will still be Rocket No.1, the absolute main force of Houston, and no one can shake his position in Houston. Although since he came to the Rockets, Houston people have not felt the taste of their team passing the first round, but this year's Rockets let people see hope. Their 22-game winning streak in the regular season has also been deeply written into NBA history. Although they failed to pass the first round of the playoffs, McGrady's performance won the respect of enough fans. We can see from the game that he is a lonely man and no one among his teammates can help him. Yao Ming, the main center of the team, can only give him spiritual support on the sidelines. Think about McGrady, who will always perform in the playoffs this year, plus Yao Ming, who is back from injury, and the rookie who has performed well this season. Coupled with the reinforcement of the playoffs, the Rockets will remain strong next season. As long as they can stay healthy, McGrady will not be a lonely hero.
Now that the rocket has been honed and shaped, it only needs minor repairs in individual positions and does not need major surgery. If a team wants to trade the core, then the team must be rebuilt, but it is not appropriate for the Rockets to do so now, because both McGrady and Yao Ming are in their prime of life, and they cannot be the core of the team's reconstruction, and their age no longer allows them to be the pillars of the team's reconstruction.
Then look at the big fish on the market this summer, which one can be used to trade McGrady? O 'Neal Jr., Anthony, Reid or Josh Howard. No, which of these people is better than McGrady? Let's see who can cooperate with Yao Ming, whether it's Melon and Howard, who are weak in key games, or Reed, who is maverick. What the Rockets need now are players who can play and shoot like Maghetti and Artest, but they don't need to trade McGrady for such players. Secondly, what the Rockets want is a better center backup, who can play 10 minutes for Yao Ming every game. Is it necessary for such a player to trade McGrady?
Rockets general manager Morey once said that they want to form the Big Three in Houston. From what he said, we can draw the conclusion that McGrady and Yao Ming are not for sale, and now the Rockets have two giants. Zhang Mo only needs to recruit a giant in the offseason. Maybe he will trade one of the two existing giants for the other two. Is this realistic?
In short, we hope to see a stronger rocket next season, a more perfect rocket based on this lineup, rather than a rocket that subverts and rebuilds the current good lineup.