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The Rockets are pursuing the victory? Stone is planning a 5-for-1 trading offer Morant?

5:30am, 28 June 2025Basketball

After Durant joined the Rockets for a while, more news broke out. According to Suns reporter John Gambadoro, the Timberwolves gave a more attractive trading offer, Gobert + Divencenzo + Dillingham + the 17th pick in 2025. This chip is enough to impress Suns general manager James Jones. But Durant's open refusal to join the Timberwolves left General Manager Rayden helpless. Famous reporter Windhorst immediately stated that Uduka advanced Durant's transaction behind the scenes, and the latter cooperated with general manager Raphael Stone to cut prices, which led to the current result. The Rockets did not lose Jabbarri Jr., Tari Ethan and Shepard, and even Whitmore, who was interested in the Suns' management, remained in the team. With Durant's guidance and help, these young players are expected to improve their strength rapidly, and the Rockets will also launch the strongest challenge to the championship.

Recently, the US media FW suggested that the Rockets management continue to work hard after getting Durant to get Morant, the Grizzlies' star. The relationship between the Gun King and the Grizzlies' management is subtle. It will be difficult for the Grizzlies who have lost Bain to attack the NBA championship in a short period of time. This is a result that Morant cannot accept. He does not want to play for a team without pursuit. The media provided a 5-for-1 trading offer to the Rockets and Grizzlies. If the negotiations go smoothly, Ethan will be sent to Memphis as a bargaining chip. The specific trading plan is: the Rockets send Fred VanVleet (sign first and then exchange) + Tari Ethan + 2027 Suns' first round pick + 2029 Suns' first round pick + 2029 Mavericks' first round pick and received Ja Morant.

Former All-Star center Cousins ​​said in the show that if the Rockets can trade to KD and then get one of Morant and Trae Young at the same time, the team will take off on the spot. What this sentence says is true. Morant is an upgraded version of Jaylen Green. The name of the waist king is not a false reputation. His breakthrough is more sharp and his ending ability is stronger at the basket. Looking at all kinds of difficult movements, I am afraid no one in the league can do as relaxed and elegant as him. This season, averaging 30.3 minutes per game, contributing 23.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 7.3 assists, and shooting percentage of 45.4%. Morant has super personal singles ability, and he can find teammates who break through and pass the ball in a timely manner. If he hadn't been young and frivolous, he had become a public enemy in the entire league. In addition, there were constant off-court events, he might have already touched the championship trophy.

The Rockets are a team with unlimited potential. Even if Jaylen Green, Dillon and Ethan are sent away, there are still many people available to Uduka. Shin Kyung, who is only 22 years old, the best defensive first-team member Amen Thompson, top 3D Jabbarry Smith, Whitmore with a strong athletic talent, Shepard with superb shooting skills, and Adams, the frontcourt rebounding champion, these goals can become the most reliable helpers around Durant and Morant. But the key to the problem is that the Grizzlies management will not let the Gun King go easily unless he forces the palace like Durant and cooperates with the Rockets management to lower the price. According to famous reporter Shams, Durant hopes to end his career as a championship in Houston, so he is willing to accept a contract renewal that is below the maximum salary. But the Rockets management must show enough sincerity to continuously strengthen the lineup. And getting All-Star point guard Morant is expected to prompt Adu to happily accept a contract with a lower annual salary.

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