The first round is coming to the bowl, the three major goals of the Rockets Draft Night are emerging, and the Nets are the best trading target

Just after the Rockets completed the Durant deal and gave the 10th pick in the first round of 25 years and the second round picks of No. 59 to the Suns, people thought that this draft will have nothing to do with the Rockets, but not long ago, the Rockets' official website suddenly released a message, asking all fans to pay attention to this year's draft, hinting that the Rockets will still have actions in the draft.

Then a reporter from the Houston Chronicle also confirmed the news, and according to the content of its report, the Rockets' intention to target this time is still a first-round pick. Then some fans are wondering what kind of transaction will the team use to get this first round pick?

In fact, it is not difficult for the Rockets to get this first-round pick, and the Brooklyn Nets are their best trading target. The team also has a variety of trading options to choose from. The first is that the Rockets use Whitmore as a bargaining chip in exchange for the Nets' 19th pick in the first round in 25 years. Although Whitmore was selected by the team in the 20th pick in the first round as early as 23 years and has played in the league for two seasons, he is only 20 years old at the moment.

And Whitmore has shown good offensive talent. Next season, Jaylen Green will likely be reused. In order to balance the depth of the lineup, the Rockets are not very likely to send Whitmore. After all, in Durant's trade, the Phoenix Suns did not want to leave this young talent.

So the second trading plan is more reliable, that is, the Rockets used the Nets' first round swap rights in 27 years as bargaining chips, and traded with the Nets to get the 19th draw this year. After the Rockets have Durant, they will almost become a favorite to win the championship without any injuries in the next 2-3 years. Therefore, the Rockets' signing for 27 years is likely to be at the end of the first round, and with the Nets' current lineup, it is still difficult to enter the playoffs in recent years, so the team is likely to be a top 14 lottery pick in 27 years. To put it bluntly, the Rockets used a potential lottery to exchange for the Nets' first round of 19th pick this year, and the last first round of their own in 27 years. In this way, the Nets are not losing money.

Currently, there are three potential next players in the Rockets, the first one is Carter Bryant, who they have tried before. This 2.01-meter-old Arizona freshman has performed very well in the trial training for the Rockets. Carter Bryant is ranked among the top rookies in this year's dynamic talent, defense and projection. If the Rockets choose him, they may get a plug-and-play external high-quality 3D. However, Carter Bryant's draft market is currently on a clear upward trend, and the No. 19 draw can only pray for "picking up the bargain". The second player is the center Bellinger from France. As a 15-year-old Bellinger who is involved in basketball, he has only been receiving formal training for five years. As a blue-collar player with a height of 2.11 meters and an arm span of 2.25 meters, Bellinger's static talent is very coveted. In the previous draft simulation list, Bellinger has also reached the 18th pick. The Rockets have an intention to him, purely to let Randale go and release some salary pressure. At the same time, it reserves a third center for the team's inside line. The third player is Ben Sarav, who is predicted to have the first round mid-back end market. Last season, Sarav averaged 12.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game, with a shooting percentage of 45.3% and a three-point shooting percentage of 28.7%. Salav is a typical European point guard. His height of nearly two meters gives him a clear advantage in the No. 1 position, and his pass after passing through the pick-and-roll is very spiritual.

There are two issues that people are more worried about. The first is that their defensive end is too radical and people are often missed. The second is whether his shooting ability on the outside can be enhanced, and these two points are the key to whether Ben Sarav can gain a foothold in the NBA.

No matter what, it is definitely a good thing that the Rockets are unwilling to be a spectator in the 2025 draft. While forming a championship lineup around Durant, the team continues to hoard future talents in the draft. It can be said that there is no delay. If you think about it carefully, you may have to thank James Harden for his many future assets he received for the team when he left the Rockets. Which rookie do you think the Rockets are interested in? Welcome to leave a message for discussion!