Take the initiative to speak out, Green s remarks cause controversy, 7 first-round picks, the Rockets should compromise

Van Vleet's sudden injury puts the Houston Rockets in a rather unfavorable situation next season. The champion guard is very likely to be unable to play all season, which undoubtedly casts a shadow on General Manager Stone's series of operations during the offseason. Former champion guard Danny Green talked about Kevin Durant's deal in his personal podcast "Danny Green x Inside the Green Room", and his words were filled with helplessness and sighs. The Rockets management reluctantly sent away many young assets and young cores just to exchange for this super scorer, but it was ineffective and wasted a year. Looking at it now, the team's hope is already very slim to achieve its established goals.

In addition, Dillon Brooks' departure has caused the Rockets' external leader's defense to be reduced sharply, and the team's defense line is suddenly stretched. Although Amen Thompson, the No. 4 pick won at the 2023 draft, it is undoubtedly an unrealistic imagination to hope that he can control the rhythm of the game alone throughout the season. Shepard is the same. Although he has considerable growth potential, it is difficult to resolve the many problems faced by the team from the root with his own strength alone. From this we can see that if they want to win again this time, they may have little hope. However, it is gratifying that the Rockets hold the next seven first-round draft picks, which undoubtedly laid the foreshadowing for the team's future development. However, in Danny Green's view, in the next two or three years, the team's senior management will not sit idly by and treat it negatively. It is very likely that the team will be strengthened through transactions in order to gain a place in the fierce competition.

NBA reporter Adam Mares then conducted a brief analysis of the possible subsequent trading situations of the Rockets. After witnessing Türkiye's top striker Shin Kyung shines in the European Championship, General Manager Stone will definitely not sit idly by and give up the opportunity to compete for the championship. Given the Rockets' current lineup, they are indeed short of manpower in the No. 1 position. They must trade to exchange for a qualified No. 1 player in order to maintain the team's competitiveness to a basic level. If nothing unexpected happens, in order to make the team's lineup stronger, Stone may return to the championship ranks and be infinitely close to the championship level. Stone is very likely to make big deals in December, January, or even February.

As far as the current situation is concerned, it is not easy to trade Van Vleet (Van Jordan). Van Vleet played for the team in 60 regular season in the past season. Within 35 minutes of playing time, he handed in a comprehensive data of 14.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.4 blocks. Although it is very attractive as a bargaining chip, he, with the right to veto the trade, may cause variables in matters. Although the Rockets hope to exchange him for the right player by sending him away, the playoff-level team obviously does not want to accept such a player who is suffering from high salaries but is plagued by injuries. And VanVleet himself may not be willing to go to a team with its strength in the middle and lower reaches. In this way, this transaction will inevitably require one party to make a compromise.